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• New Report: Closing the Information Loop in Haiti- 17th May 2012
  A new paper based on research done for Internews’ humanitarian information radio program launched in Haiti after the earthquake shows that information is a critical component of any humanitarian assistance or development...
• Two year contract - Theatre for a Change (TfaC) Participatory Radio Drama Producer (Malawi)- 15th May 2012
  TfaC's Radio Pilot project is a behavior change intervention strategy, which aims to work with Teachers, Parents and Learners in primary schools nationwide; in order to promote open and honest communication about HIV and AIDS...
• UNICEF seeking Communication for Development Specialists (Polio), P3 & P4, Multiple Locations- 15th May 2012
  The purpose of this announcement is to attract suitable candidates to be included on the Polio talent roster of UNICEF. The roster is used by UNICEF Polio managers as a confidential database of qualified candidates for future...
• Unicef Consultancy: Research and Analysis on the Role and Impact of Communication for Development (C4D) in Addressing Violence against Children- 15th May 2012
  The consultant is expected to conduct research through a desk review of available literature, documents and programme reports as well as interviews and consultations with experts (academics and practitioners) where necessary,...
• New Ørecomm book: Social Media in Development Communication- 15th May 2012
  This anthology brings together voices from key institutions and experts in the established world of development cooperation, who were invited to share their experiences of using social media.
• New SaferMobile guide - Mobile Security Survival Guide for Journalists (and others)- 15th May 2012
  This new guide aims to help journalists better understand the risks inherent in the use of mobile technology. It also discusses some tactics journalists can use to protect themselves.The guide covers both local journalists...
• Report: Evaluating Media Interventions in Conflict Countries - Toward Developing Common Principles and a Community of Practice- 15th May 2012
  The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, Fondation Hirondelle, Internews Network, the United States Broadcasting Board of Governors, and the Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding...
• Case Study - Climate Airwaves: Community Radio, Action Research and Advocacy for Climate Justice in Ghana- 14th May 2012
  This article discusses lessons learned to date from the Climate Airwaves project, an initiative aimed at developing new approaches for supporting community radio broadcasters to investigate, communicate, and engage in broader...