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  1. Proving the impact of media on behaviour change

    The initial findings of a potentially ground-breaking randomised control trial are exciting. But our researchers at BBC Media Action would like to know more.

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  2. Information you can trust: Tackling misinformation ahead of Sierra Leone’s elections

    Sierra Leone is preparing for a general election for a new president and parliament. We’ve been working with our local media partners to support them to identify and debunk false and misinformation, and to strengthen their coverage, including through the iVerify platform.

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  3. Preparing for Cyclone Amphan in the COVID-19 pandemic

    Nearly a million Rohingya people still live in camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Having survived terrible violence, they now face the dual threats of the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection, and flooding and landslides from Cyclone Amphan.

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  4. The challenges of conducting research in Burma

    Chris Larkin, BBC Media Action's research manager in Yangon, Burma on how a multi-method approach revealed fascinating - and conflicting - findings in a country experiencing its first taste of democracy. 

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  5. More than a cup of tea

    There’s more to a cup of tea than meets the eye - it’s not just wet, hot and thirst quenching, it’s also a media vehicle for promoting tolerance and social inclusion in Burma. Fiona Ledger explains...

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  6. UN Climate Talks: changing the conversation about climate change

    BBC Media Action's Senior Policy Manager reports from a lively session at this week's UN climate change conference which shared best practice on climate change communication.

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  7. Getting our mojo back with MOELJO

    Our Senior Trainer describes how smartphones may help journalists provide better election coverage in Myanmar/Burma.

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