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Posts (25)
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Understanding young people’s civic engagement in Cambodia
Vichheka Sao
Research manager, ±«Óãtv Media Action Cambodia
After more than a decade of supporting young people in Cambodia, we wanted to understand the drivers and barriers to civic engagement. Here is how we did it.
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Understanding media audiences in Georgia
Sonia Whitehead and Aled Goddard
Head of Research and Programme Manager
Thirty years after declaring independence from the Soviet Union, Georgia is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan, with a highly connected young population and a robust media scene. But where do Georgia’s people turn to find reliable information – and how can truly independent media find financial ...
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Supporting communities affected by crisis: what we have learned
Nicola Bailey
Senior research manager, ±«Óãtv Media Action
This blog looks at how ±«Óãtv Media Action supports communities affected by crisis; how our work has evolved and what we have learned.
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Examining awareness of disability in Nigeria
Manju Gautam and Akunna Penny
Research officer & research manager, ±«Óãtv Media Action
An estimated 15% of the global population live with some form of disability - including invisible impairments such as anxiety or chronic illnesses. But the lack of data around people with invisible disability makes it hard to foster understanding and overcome barriers.
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The power of research: our work with WHO during the pandemic in Africa
Sonia Whitehead and Kaushiki Ghose
Head of Research and Senior Research Manager
Last year we were commissioned by World Health Organization to develop a data collection tool, enabling them to collect timely insights into people’s changing needs for a more effective COVID-19 response. Read about what we learned.
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The case for communication: COVID-19 in Cox’s Bazar
Arif Al Mamun
Head of Research, ±«Óãtv Media Action Bangladesh
±«Óãtv Media Action has been working tirelessly through its Common Service project to support Rohingya and nearby Bangladeshi communities in Cox’s Bazar through the pandemic. Our Bangladesh Head of Research Arif Al Mamun reflects on what we have learned.
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How we attracted women to our shows
Anu Mohammed
Head of Research and Learning, ±«Óãtv Media Action, Nigeria
We wanted our radio shows about governance in Nigeria to appeal to women and girls – so we asked women in five states to help us make improvements.
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What the development sector can learn from audience segmentation
Sophie Baskett
Senior Research Manager
The commercial world has long used audience profiling to target consumers. Applying the techniques to our projects makes for better development interventions, says Sophie Baskett.
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Look beyond numbers: we need to know why change happens
Sonia Whitehead
Head of Research Programmes, ±«Óãtv Media Action
Data is king when it comes proving project impact. But to understand sensitive topics, Sonia Whitehead says nothing beats a well-designed research interview.
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Let’s talk about sex: using radio to educate teenagers in Bangladesh
Gourob Kundu
How radio has helped adolescents in Bangladesh learn about sexual and reproductive health, as well as child marriage.
