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Key Guidance
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Top Insights
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Law & Regulation
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Rohingya
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Community Radios
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Press Landscapes
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Freedom of Expression
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Participatory Communication
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Radio Landscapes
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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ICTs and Development
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ICT Regulation
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Journalism
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Audiences & Users
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Media / Communication Control
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Censorship
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Theatre for Development
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Digital Inclusion
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Television Landscapes
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Mobile Phone Use
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Communication Rights
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Community Media
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Development and Media
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Edutainment Television Programmes
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Rural Communication for Development
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Internet
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Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Good Practice Examples
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Indigenous Communication
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Media & Communication Policies
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Islam and Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radio & Gender
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Storytelling
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Popular Cultures
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communication for Social Change
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Media Markets
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Social Media
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ICT Indicators
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Media Industries
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Media Ownership
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Political Economy of Media
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Environmental Communication
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Self-Regulation of Media
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COVID-19 Communication
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Journalists
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Media Assistance
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Media & Information Literacy
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Public Spheres
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Religion and Communication
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Hinduism and Communication
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Advertising Ethics
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Advocacy
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
2
Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Empowerment
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Agriculture
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
2
Digital & Social Media Use: Children
2
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
2
Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
2
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
2
Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
2
Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
2
Book Markets & Industries
2
Book Trade & Distribution
2
Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
2
Catholic Media
2
Catholic Press
2
Child Abuse Reporting
2
Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
2
Digital Literacy: Children
2
Street Children
2
Christian Communication
2
Cinema
2
Asian Cinema
2
Bollywood
2
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
2
Community Radio Contents & Programming
2
Community Radio Sustainability & Financing
2
Community Reporters, Media Volunteers
2
Community Television
2
Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
2
War Reporting
2
Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
2
Edutainment Health Programmes
2
Edutainment Radio Programmes
2
Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
2
Street Television: Video Screenings in Public Places
2
Digital Communication, Digital Media
2
Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
2
Digital Media Landscapes
2
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
2
Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
2
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
2
Internet Shutdowns
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Electronic Commerce
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Social Media in Political Communication
2
Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
2
Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
2
Gender and ICTs / Internet
2
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT Development Assistance
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ICT Policies
2
Information Society
2
Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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Disaster Risk & Preparedness Communication, Disaster Prevention Communication
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Library Assistance (Development Cooperation)
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Public Libraries
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Media Markets
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Small Enterprises, Micro Businesses, Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
2
Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
2
Education and Communication / Media
2
Educational Television
2
Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
2
Soap Operas & Telenovelas
2
Environmental Journalism
2
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
2
Journalism Ethics
2
Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
2
Participatory, Collaborative & Empowerment Evaluation
2
Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation
2
Feminism & Communication
2
Gender Relations
2
Media Assistance: Gender Focus
2
Women (General)
2
Health Communication
2
Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
2
Health Campaigns: Experiences
2
HIV / AIDS Communication
2
Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
2
International Communication
2
Transnational Communication
2
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
2
Television News
2
Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Refugees / Displaced People
2
Accountability & Transparency
2
Democracy / Democratization and Media
2
Framing
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Newspapers
2
Everyday Life
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Buddhism and Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Muslim Media
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Research in Media & Communication
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Social Change
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Inequalities
2
Dalits
2
Open Source Software
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Technology Transfer
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
2
Regional Television
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
2
Youth and Media
2
Advertising
1
Merchandising & Social Merchandising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Children
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Youth
1
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
1
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Agricultural Development & Policies
1
Agricultural Radio Programmes
1
Peasants / Farmers & Communication
1
Audience Clubs & Listener Groups
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Audience Research
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Audience Research in Media Assistance
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Community Media Audiences & Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
1
Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Health Information Access & Use
1
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
1
Media Use: Indigenous Populations
1
Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
1
Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
1
Mobile Phone Use: Women
1
Television Use: Women
1
Media Use: Youth
1
Television Use: Youth
1
Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
1
Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Design & Production
1
Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
1
Book Policies (National & International)
1
Book Professionals Education & Training
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Book Publishing
1
Catholic Book Publishing
1
Children's Books & Literature
1
Christian Book Publishing
1
Copyright: Books
1
Gender and Book Publishing
1
History of Book Publishing
1
Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
1
Scholarly Book Publishing, Academic Book Publishing
1
Transnational Book Publishing
1
Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
1
Campaigning: Experiences
1
Development Communication Campaigns
1
Catholic Church and Communication
1
Catholic Church
1
Catholic Digital Media Presence & Online Communities
1
Catholic Radio Programmes
1
Canção Nova (Brazil)
1
Children and Media
1
Child Abuse: Digital Media
1
Child Marriage
1
Child Protection Online
1
Children & Digital Media
1
Digital Media Socialisation
1
Children's Rights
1
Educational Comics & Comics for Development
1
Media Reception & Effects: Children
1
Violence in the Media: Effects on Children
1
Christian Media
1
Christian Radio Programmes
1
Christian Press: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
1
Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
1
Ecumenism
1
Mission
1
Pentecostal Churches & Communication
1
Sects
1
Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
1
Celebrities, Idols, Stars
1
Development Education: Films
1
Film Trade, Film Export & Import
1
Educational Films & Videos
1
Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
1
Film Training & Film Schools
1
Media Assistance: Film Funding
1
Television Programme & Format Trade
1
Videos
1
Editorial Independence
1
Intellectual Property
1
Copyright Law
1
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
1
Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
1
Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
1
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
1
Crisis Communication
1
Government Communication Strategies
1
NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Public Relations
1
Press Releases & Press Conferences
1
Strategic Communication Planning
1
Alternative Communication & Media
1
Alternative Press
1
Community Development
1
Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
1
Community Newspapers, Community Press
1
Community Participation in Community Media
1
Community Radio Policies
1
Community Radio Training Methods & Training of Trainers
1
Community Telecommunication Networks
1
Media Assistance: Community Radios
1
Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
1
Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
1
Extremist Recruitment through Media
1
Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
1
Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
1
Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
1
Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Violence in the Media
1
Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
1
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
1
Media Ethnography
1
Arts
1
Architecture
1
Dance, Folk Dances
1
Street Theatre
1
Religious Art
1
Cultural Change
1
Cultural Identity
1
Cultural Pluralism
1
Culture (General)
1
Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
1
Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
1
Multicultural Societies, Multiethnic Societies
1
Religion and Culture
1
Development Assistance
1
Democracy Assistance
1
Development Projects
1
ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
1
Good Governance
1
Behaviour Change Communication: Effects & Effectiveness
1
Development Communication Research
1
Development Communication Theories
1
Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
1
Edutainment Campaigns: Concepts & Strategies
1
Edutainment Campaigns: Experiences
1
Governance Support Communication
1
Radio for Development
1
Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
1
Social Change & Media / Communication
1
Algorithms & Big Data
1
Cybercrimes
1
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
1
Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
1
Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
1
Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
1
ICANN
1
Internet and Society / Social Change
1
Digital Political Communication
1
Internet Markets
1
Online Radio, Internet Radio, Radio Streaming
1
Open Access Publishing
1
Sexting (Sending Sexually Explicit Messages of Oneself to Others)
1
Facebook
1
Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
1
Twitter & Microblogs
1
Instagram
1
YouTube
1
Digital Economies, Digital Societies
1
Artificial Intelligence
1
AI in Journalism & Media
1
AI Reporting
1
Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
1
Digital Industrial Policies
1
ICTs and Poverty Reduction
1
ICT Business Management
1
ICT4D Research
1
Mobile Phone Markets
1
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
1
Diaspora Media
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Religious Minorities & Media
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
1
Coordination in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
1
Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
1
Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Documentation Systems
1
Information Management
1
Libraries
1
Economics of Media
1
Digital Economies & Markets
1
Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
1
Television Markets
1
Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
1
Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
1
Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
1
Economy
1
Economic Conditions
1
Energy Supply, Electricity
1
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
1
Livelihoods
1
Religion and Economics
1
Adult Education
1
Educational Broadcasting
1
Educational Radios
1
Educational Radio Programmes
1
Consciousness Raising
1
Higher Education
1
Open Educational Resources (OER)
1
Vocational Training
1
Humour, Parody, Satire
1
Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
1
Television Dramas
1
Television Entertainment: Audiences
1
Biodiversity Communication
1
Contamination, Pollution
1
Environmental Campaigns: Experiences
1
Environmental Protection
1
Media Assistance: Environmental Communication
1
Defamation: Effects on Victims
1
Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
1
Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
1
Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
1
Press Councils
1
Social Norms
1
Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
1
Health Campaigns: Monitoring & Evaluation
1
Success Factors
1
Gender and Radio
1
Women's Radio Programmes
1
Gender & Religious Communication
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
1
Women with Disabilities & Media
1
Feedback
1
Innovations
1
Food, Food Security, Nutrition
1
Health Campaigns: Message Design
1
Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
1
Health Television Programmes
1
Mental Health Reporting & Media Representation
1
WASH Communication (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
1
Colonial Legacies
1
History of Television
1
Indigenous Issues Reporting & Media Representation
1
Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
1
Indigenous Language Press
1
Indigenous Languages
1
Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
1
Cross-Cultural Analysis
1
China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
1
Foreign News, International News
1
Foreign Television Programmes
1
Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
1
Globalisation of Media
1
Glocalization of Media
1
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
1
UNESCO
1
United Nations (UN)
1
Investigative Journalism
1
Media Assistance: Investigative Journalism
1
Journalism Concepts & Cultures
1
Editors
1
Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
1
Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
1
Labour Market for Journalists
1
Local Journalism
1
Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
1
News Agencies
1
Newsroom Management
1
Photojournalism
1
Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
1
Election Reporting
1
Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Political Reporting
1
Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
1
Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
1
Local Communication & Media
1
Media Assistance: Governance, Accountability, Combating Corruption
1
Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
1
Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
1
Media Assistance: Training Institutions
1
Communication Networks
1
Communication Processes
1
Information Exchange
1
Media, Mass Media
1
Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
1
Digital Literacy: Youth
1
Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
1
Human Rights Protection
1
Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
1
Religious Freedom
1
Sharia, Fatwas
1
Change & Process Management
1
Failures, Mistakes, Shortcomings: Experiences & Learnings
1
Financing Media, Financial Media Management
1
Knowledge Management
1
Media Outlets, Media Associations
1
Youth Migrants, Youth Refugees, Youth Dasporas
1
Music
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Music Videos
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Radio Music
1
People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
1
People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
1
Conflict & War Photography
1
Peace, Peacekeeping, Peace Building, Peace Movements
1
Hindu Nationalism
1
Democratization
1
Public Administration
1
Politics and Media
1
Agenda Setting
1
Election Campaigns: Social Media
1
Influence of Media on Politics
1
Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
1
National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
1
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
1
Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
1
Political Parties: Communication Strategies
1
Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
1
Propaganda
1
Public Opinion
1
Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
1
Monitoring
1
Project Design, Project Planning
1
Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
1
Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
1
Sustainability
1
Radio
1
Radio Programmes & Genres
1
Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
1
University Radios
1
Media Effects
1
Persuasive Communication
1
Manipulation
1
Asian Religions
1
COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
1
Daoism
1
Fundamentalisms (Religious)
1
Indigenous & Traditional Religions, Indigenous Cosmovisions
1
Islam
1
Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
1
Judaism and Communication
1
Religion and Politics
1
Religion and Society
1
Religious History
1
Religious Movements
1
Religious Practice
1
Secularization & Atheism
1
Research Methods
1
Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
1
Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
1
Civil Society
1
Coalition Building
1
COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
1
Networks & Networking
1
Resilience
1
Alternative Technologies
1
Blockchain Technologies
1
Printers, Printing Houses, Printing Presses
1
Robots, Robotics
1
Telecommunications
1
WLAN Wireless Internet Access
1
Mobile Phone Apps
1
Television
1
Television Channels
1
Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
1
Theories of Communication & Media
1
Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
1
Urban Areas
1
Infographics & Data Visualization
1
Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
1
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Open Data Country Report Bangladesh
Dhaka: Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2021), viii, 41 pp.
Who Owns the Media in Bangladesh?
Dhaka: Center for Governance Studies (CGS) (2021), 57 pp.
"This report documents a snapshot of media ownership in Bangladesh in late 2020 and identifies its major patterns. By no means is this report exhaustive nor does it cover all aspects of ownership of media in Bangladesh. In the absence of baseline data, our primary objective was to build one with the
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Deviance from the Ethical Standard of Reporting Child Sexual Abuse in Daily Newspapers of Bangladesh
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, issue 8: 200 (2021), 11 pp.
"This study revealed that more than 40% of news stories on child sexual abuse (CSA) cases did not follow the ethical standard of reporting. Episodic CSA cases were more unethically reported in newspapers, compared to the thematic stories (42.8% vs. 11.6%). Approximately 37% of news stories disclosed
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“Fake News”, Religion, and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
Media Asia, volume 48, issue 4 (2021), pp. 313-321
"Salali and Uysal (2020) found in their study that vaccine acceptance significantly increased when people believe in the natural origin of the virus. Therefore, mis/disinformation and conspiracy theories about how the virus started need to be debunked, especially in countries having high vaccine hes
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5 Lessons Learned from Investing in Libraries for National Development
www.ictworks.org (2021)
"Beyond Access was the first major global attempt to connect the international development and public library worlds. Taking the form of a series of projects in a dozen countries meant to help catalyze library development around national goals, the program operated from 2011 to 2018. Starting from a
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Improving Environmental Outcomes Through the Media: An Evaluation of How Support for Journalism Changes Environmental and Climate-Related Policy and Practice
Internews;Earth Journalism Network (EJN) (2021), 157 pp.
"In recent years, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) has invested time and resources to better understand the results of the support it provides to journalists and media outlets. EJN already uses a suite of methods to gauge the impact of its efforts to improve environmental media, such as e
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Online Harassment of Female Journalists in Bangladesh: Forms, Reactions, and Consequences
In: Handbook of Research on Discrimination, Gender Disparity, and Safety Risks in Journalism
Sadia Jamil; Baris Çoban; Bora Ataman; Gifty Appiah-Adjei (eds.)
Hershey, PA: IGI Global (2021), pp. 143-166
"The online harassment of female journalists is a rising concern around the world and also in South Asia. Bangladesh, a South Asian country, recently, has experienced an increasing number of harassments against female journalists online. Various studies explored the online harassment, mostly from th
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The Routledge Companion to Digital Media and Children
New York; London: Routledge (2021), xxv, 603 pp.
"This collection investigates and critiques the dynamism of children's lives online with contributions fielding both global and hyper-local issues, and bridging the wide spectrum of connected media created for and by children. From education to children's rights to cyberbullying and youth in challen
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Combating Misinformation in Bangladesh: Roles and Responsibilities as Perceived by Journalists, Fact-checkers, and Users
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, volume 4, issue CSCW2, Article 130 (2020), 32 pp.
"The spread of misinformation on Facebook in Bangladesh, a country with a population of over 163 million, has resulted in chaos, hate attacks, and killings. By interviewing journalists, fact-checkers, in addition to surveying the general public, we analyzed the current state of verifying misinformat
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Press Freedom in Contemporary Asia
Top Insights
London; New York: Routledge (2020), xii, 402 pp.
When the News Takes Sides: Automated Framing Analysis of News Coverage of the Rohingya Crisis by the Elite Press from Three Countries
Journalism Studies, volume 21, issue 9 (2020), pp. 1284-1304
"Triangulating several methods including automated framing analysis and assessment of textual elements, this study examines how the elite press from three countries frames the Rohingya refugee crisis in 2017. Results from our framing and textual analysis show differences in how the press from the th
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What Compels Journalists to Take a Step Back? Contextualizing the Media Laws and Policies of Bangladesh
In: Handbook of Research on Combating Threats to Media Freedom and Journalist Safety
Sadia Jamil (ed.)
Hershey, PA: IGI Global (2020), pp. 38-53
"Reports by international organizations suggest that physical violence and threats against journalists and bloggers continued with impunity in Bangladesh, resulting in the country being ranked as 146 in the World Press Freedom Index 2018. Considering the increasing incidents of violence against jour
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Role of Media in Delivering the SDGs: A Mapping Exercise on Bangladesh
Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue (2020), 37 pp.
"The present paper identifies five key roles of media in contributing to the SDGs delivery. These include: channeling information flow, ensuring proper monitoring and accountability, acting as an enabler of a ‘culture of peace’, upholding marginalised voices and facilitating the localisation of
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Television in Bangladesh: News and Audiences
London; New York: Routledge (2020), xviii, 237 pp.
"This book examines the role of 24/7 television news channels in Bangladesh. By using a multisited ethnography of television news media, it showcases the sociopolitical undercurrents of media practices and the everydayness of TV news in Bangladesh. It discusses a wide gamut of issues such as news ma
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Global Warming in Local Discourses: How Communities Around the World Make Sense of Climate Change
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Cambridge, UK: Open Book Publishers (2020), xi, 270 pp.
"Global news on anthropogenic climate change is shaped by international politics, scientific reports and voices from transnational protest movements. This timely volume asks how local communities engage with these transnational discourses.The chapters in this volume present a range of compelling cas
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Community Radio in South Asia: Reclaiming the Airwaves
New York et al.: Routledge (2020), 294 pp.
"This book tells the story of community radio in four South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The three parts of the book focus on policy (discussed country by country), issues in practice, and case studies. In effect, however, each of the chapters touches on these topics to
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Global Information Society Watch 2020. Technology, the Environment and a Sustainable World: Responses from the Global South
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Association for Progressive Communications (APC);Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2020), 268 pp.
"The world is facing an unprecedented climate and environmental emergency. Scientists have identified human activity as primarily responsible for the climate crisis, which together with rampant environmental pollution, and the unbridled activities of the extractive and agricultural industries, pose
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News Literacy in Bangladesh: National Survey
Dhaka: Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2020), 109 pp.
Bangladesh Right to Information (RTI) Survey 2019
Washington, DC: World Bank (2020), viii, 123 pp.
"The Right to Information (RTI) Survey was conducted between January and March of 2019. The survey was split into five segments: a) a survey among 768 Designated Officers (DOs) in 64 districts, b) a survey among 768 Heads of Office covering both government and non-government organizations (NGOs) in
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Information to Empower Youth: Survey Report 2020
Dhaka: Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2020), 40 pp.
