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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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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
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Empowerment
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Agriculture
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Book Markets & Industries
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Catholic Media
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Catholic Press
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Child Abuse Reporting
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Digital Literacy: Children
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Street Children
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Christian Communication
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Cinema
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Asian Cinema
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Bollywood
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Community Radio Contents & Programming
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Community Radio Sustainability & Financing
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Community Reporters, Media Volunteers
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Community Television
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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War Reporting
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Edutainment Health Programmes
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Street Television: Video Screenings in Public Places
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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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
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT Development Assistance
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ICT Policies
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Information Society
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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)
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Education and Communication / Media
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Educational Television
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Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Environmental Journalism
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
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Journalism Ethics
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Participatory, Collaborative & Empowerment Evaluation
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Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender Relations
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Women (General)
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Health Communication
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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International Communication
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Transnational Communication
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Television News
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Accountability & Transparency
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Framing
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Newspapers
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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
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Dalits
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Open Source Software
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Technology Transfer
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Regional Television
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Youth and Media
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Advertising
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Merchandising & Social Merchandising
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Children
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Youth
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Agricultural Development & Policies
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Agricultural Radio Programmes
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Peasants / Farmers & Communication
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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
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Health Information Access & Use
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Media Use: Indigenous Populations
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Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Mobile Phone Use: Women
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Television Use: Women
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Media Use: Youth
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Television Use: Youth
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Design & Production
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Book Professionals Education & Training
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Book Publishing
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Catholic Book Publishing
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Children's Books & Literature
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Christian Book Publishing
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Copyright: Books
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Gender and Book Publishing
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History of Book Publishing
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Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
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Scholarly Book Publishing, Academic Book Publishing
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Transnational Book Publishing
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Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Development Communication Campaigns
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Catholic Church
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Catholic Digital Media Presence & Online Communities
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Catholic Radio Programmes
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Canção Nova (Brazil)
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Children and Media
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Child Abuse: Digital Media
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Child Marriage
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Child Protection Online
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Children & Digital Media
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Digital Media Socialisation
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Children's Rights
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Educational Comics & Comics for Development
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Media Reception & Effects: Children
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Violence in the Media: Effects on Children
1
Christian Media
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Christian Radio Programmes
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Christian Press: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Ecumenism
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Mission
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Pentecostal Churches & Communication
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Sects
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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Celebrities, Idols, Stars
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Development Education: Films
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Film Trade, Film Export & Import
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Educational Films & Videos
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Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
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Film Training & Film Schools
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Television Programme & Format Trade
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Videos
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Editorial Independence
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Intellectual Property
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Crisis Communication
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Government Communication Strategies
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Public Relations
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Press Releases & Press Conferences
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Strategic Communication Planning
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Alternative Press
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Community Development
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Community Newspapers, Community Press
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Community Participation in Community Media
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Community Radio Policies
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Community Radio Training Methods & Training of Trainers
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Violence in the Media
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Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Media Ethnography
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Arts
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Architecture
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Dance, Folk Dances
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Street Theatre
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Religious Art
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Cultural Change
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Cultural Identity
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Cultural Pluralism
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Culture (General)
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
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Multicultural Societies, Multiethnic Societies
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Religion and Culture
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Development Assistance
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Democracy Assistance
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Development Projects
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Good Governance
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Behaviour Change Communication: Effects & Effectiveness
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Development Communication Research
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Development Communication Theories
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Edutainment Campaigns: Concepts & Strategies
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Edutainment Campaigns: Experiences
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Governance Support Communication
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Radio for Development
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cybercrimes
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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ICANN
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Internet and Society / Social Change
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Digital Political Communication
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Internet Markets
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Online Radio, Internet Radio, Radio Streaming
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Open Access Publishing
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Sexting (Sending Sexually Explicit Messages of Oneself to Others)
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Facebook
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Instagram
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YouTube
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Artificial Intelligence
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AI in Journalism & Media
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AI Reporting
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Digital Industrial Policies
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ICTs and Poverty Reduction
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ICT Business Management
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ICT4D Research
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Mobile Phone Markets
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Diaspora Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Coordination in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Documentation Systems
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Information Management
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Libraries
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Economics of Media
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
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Television Markets
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Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Economy
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Economic Conditions
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
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Livelihoods
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Religion and Economics
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Adult Education
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Educational Broadcasting
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Educational Radios
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Consciousness Raising
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Higher Education
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Open Educational Resources (OER)
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Vocational Training
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Television Dramas
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Television Entertainment: Audiences
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Biodiversity Communication
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Contamination, Pollution
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Environmental Campaigns: Experiences
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Environmental Protection
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Media Assistance: Environmental Communication
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Defamation: Effects on Victims
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Press Councils
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Social Norms
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Health Campaigns: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Success Factors
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Gender and Radio
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Women with Disabilities & Media
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Feedback
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Innovations
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Health Campaigns: Message Design
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Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Health Television Programmes
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Mental Health Reporting & Media Representation
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WASH Communication (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
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Colonial Legacies
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History of Television
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Indigenous Issues Reporting & Media Representation
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Indigenous Language Press
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Indigenous Languages
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Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
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Cross-Cultural Analysis
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign News, International News
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Globalisation of Media
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Glocalization of Media
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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UNESCO
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United Nations (UN)
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Investigative Journalism
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Media Assistance: Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Editors
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Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Labour Market for Journalists
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Local Journalism
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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News Agencies
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Newsroom Management
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Photojournalism
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Election Reporting
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
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Political Reporting
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Governance, Accountability, Combating Corruption
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Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Training Institutions
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Communication Networks
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Communication Processes
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Information Exchange
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Media, Mass Media
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Digital Literacy: Youth
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Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
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Human Rights Protection
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Religious Freedom
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Change & Process Management
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Failures, Mistakes, Shortcomings: Experiences & Learnings
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Knowledge Management
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Youth Migrants, Youth Refugees, Youth Dasporas
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Music
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Music Videos
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Radio Music
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People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Conflict & War Photography
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Peace, Peacekeeping, Peace Building, Peace Movements
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Hindu Nationalism
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Democratization
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Public Administration
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Politics and Media
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Agenda Setting
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
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Propaganda
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Public Opinion
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Monitoring
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Sustainability
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Radio
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Radio Programmes & Genres
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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University Radios
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Media Effects
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Persuasive Communication
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Manipulation
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Asian Religions
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Daoism
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Indigenous & Traditional Religions, Indigenous Cosmovisions
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Islam
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Judaism and Communication
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Religion and Politics
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Religion and Society
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Religious History
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Religious Movements
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Religious Practice
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Secularization & Atheism
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Research Methods
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
1
Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
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Civil Society
1
Coalition Building
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Networks & Networking
1
Resilience
1
Alternative Technologies
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Blockchain Technologies
1
Printers, Printing Houses, Printing Presses
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Robots, Robotics
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Telecommunications
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Television
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Television Channels
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
1
Theories of Communication & Media
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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Urban Areas
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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"Work done internationally to address impunity concentrates on removing blanket amnesties and establishing commissions of inquiry into past atrocities. Everyday impunity—the impossibility of bringing state officers to account for routinized violent crimes against other individuals—gets less atte ... more

Critical Perspectives on Applied Theatre

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2016), xiv, 278 pp.
"This collection offers fresh perspectives on the aesthetics, politics and histories of applied theatre. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, the book illuminates theatre in a diverse range of global contexts and regions. Divided into three sections - histories and cultural memorie ... more
"The markets we do include are a very diverse bunch, from the very closed and politically tightly controlled such as Laos; through a large number of nations on the African continent which have seen a sudden improvement in digital infrastructure thanks to the landing of several new submarine intercon ... more

Public Service Media Initiatives in the Global South

Burnaby: Simon Fraser University Library (2016), xiii, 131 pp.
"While acknowledging the significant contributions of the public service broadcasting heritage in the Global North in efforts to establish such provision in the Global South, the contributors explain why simple imitation is unlikely to ever work well enough across such a diverse range of countries a ... more
"This book examines what the diverse roster of celebrity humanitarians are actually doing in and across North and South contexts. Celebrity humanitarianism is an effective lens for viewing the multiple and diverse relationships that constitute the links between North and South. New empirical finding ... more
"Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year, with more governments than ever before targeting social media and communication apps as a means of halting the rapid dissemination of information, particularly during antigovernment protests. Public-facing social media platforms like Fac ... more

Global Information Society Watch 2016: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Internet

Association for Progressive Communications (APC);International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2016), 269 pp.
"The 45 country reports gathered here illustrate the link between the internet and economic, social and cultural rights (ESCRs). Some of the topics will be familiar to information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) activists: the right to health, education and culture; the socioec ... more

The Road to Resilience: Press Freedom in South Asia 2015-16

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ);South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) (2016), 113 pp.
"As we stand now, Pakistan’s media continues its stratospheric expansion, but in the midst of curbs and controls and ongoing safety issues. Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are treading a precarious path to finding credible and independent spaces for the media against economic challenge and political c ... more

Desecrating Expression: An Account of Freedom of Expression and Religion in Asia

Bytes for All;Asian Forum for Human Rights & Development;Global Partners Digital (2016), 80 pp.
"This report outlines the international human rights standards and processes related the protection of freedom of expression and religious belief, and discusses regional trends and challenges. The nine country case studies include the stories of many people across the region struggling to defend fre ... more

The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism

Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, paperback ed. (2016), xxxi, 477 pp.
"Now in paperback for the first time, the Handbook is an academic adaptation of information contained in the Global Report on the Status of Women in News Media, a study commissioned by the International Women's Media Foundation. The book's editor was the principal investigator of the original study. ... more

Public Media Initiatives in Bangladesh and South Asia: Politics and Prospects

Burnaby: Simon Fraser University, School of Communication (2016), 35 pp.
"The multidimensional growth and transformation of state broadcasters in South Asia indicate that television occupies a major and significant space in the cultural politics of the region. Based on in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis, this paper examines how the state broadcaster in Bangl ... more

How the Bangladeshi Media Use the RTI Act for Free and Qualitative Reporting: Asessment Report

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC);Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2016), 17 pp.
"The study finds an overall positive attitude about the benefits of the RTI Act and potentials of its use by the journalists as an effective tool for producing quality in-depth and investigative reports. An opinion prevails that the act has already created some good examples of curbing corruption an ... more

News Literacy: People's Perception

Dhaka: Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) (2016), 69 pp.
"ICTs in Developing Countries is a collection of conceptual and empirical works on the adoption and impacts of ICT use in developing societies. Bringing together a wide range of disciplines and contributors, it offers a rich examination of digital divide and ICT for development both in terms of cont ... more

The Freedom Frontier: Press Freedom in South Asia 2014-15

New Delhi: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific (2015), 113 pp.
"The year under review in this report (May 2014 to April 2015) shows that journalists and media workers remain victims and, too often, targets in the deadly power struggles on which that they report. Within this time period, 14 journalists lost their lives, mostly in targeted attacks. Pakistan was t ... more
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fifth consecutive year, with more governments censoring information of public interest and placing greater demands on the private sector to take down offending content. State authorities have also jailed more users for their online writings, wh ... more

South Asian Newspaper Directory 2015-2017

Chennai: WAN-IFRA South Asia (2015), 136 pp.
"A look at the past three editions of the South Asian Newspaper Directory show significant trends. Newspaper publishers continue to increase the number of editions and printing centres; many publishers have opted for double-width presses, a new trend particularly among the local language / regional ... more

Why Community Radio Matters in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) (2015), 16 pp.