Blog posts by year and monthJune 2014
Posts (8)
A step backwards: media in today's Iraq
As Iraq faces a militant Sunni insurgency and the threat of a sectarian split, its media has fractured along similar lines and fallen into old habits of propaganda and hate speech. A commitment to a new code of practice is needed more than ever, says BBC Media Action's Haider Al-Safi.
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.
South Sudan: making PSAs that matter
Great sound, simple language and one core message: key lessons from our recent training for partner radio stations in South Sudan. BBC Media Action's Cassie Biggs blogs from Juba.
Transforming family health in India: lessons learned
Insights and best practices from our ambitious multiplatform health project in Bihar, India were shared at a recent inspiring retreat.
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.
Making friends with Mehendi
How the heroine of our health radio show Khirki Mehendiwali in India went down a storm at a recent conference with Asian broadcasters, our associate producer Shefali Chaturvedi blogs
South Sudan: reaching out to mothers and babies amid conflict
Our health radio shows are back on air. But as fighting continues, the challenges have changed, says our producer Daniel Realkuy Awad Barnaba in Juba.
"Please make sure we are no longer killed for political reasons"
Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani took tough questions from an audience from across Afghanistan on the latest episode of TV debate show Open Jirga.
