For a media intervention to impact conflict dynamics, it is necessary to understand the characteristics of digital communications and their relationship to conflict analysis and response, to know who the stakeholders are, how many need to be reached, and what kinds of media to use.
Presentation about Buni Media, The Kenyan media non-profit uses innovative approaches to reform media into a critical voice that holds government accountable.
iMedia collected innovative approaches in media support: short descriptions of examples by Gates / Knight Foundation, Internews in DRC, Development Media International, BBC Media Action, etc.
The Media Viability Indicators (MVIs) provide a foundation for understanding the environment in which news media organizations are operating, so media development efforts can be prioritized and potential synergies identified. They are a first approach to systematically look at the key dimensions relevant to news media viability across the globe, while helping to create a common language among the various stakeholders. This categorization and assessment framework provides a necessary first step towards understanding and addressing news media viability in different socio-economic and political environments. MVI assessments make it possible for different stakeholders to try out new, informed approaches and ways, and thereby getting a step closer to solving what is most likely the biggest challenge for modern information ecosystems.
SDC has commissioned iMedia Associates (iMedia) to conduct a Capitalisation Exercise (CapEx) of its media assistance, with the primary objective of examining its current programmes and bringing out lessons learned. As the second output1 of this CapEx, iMedia has carried out a review of what other donors are doing on media assistance. As agreed, it focuses on current media support by five donors/agencies: DFID (UK Aid), Sida (Sweden), UNESCO, UNDP and the Knight Foundation.
La rumeur et la propagande ont toujours existé, mais aujourd’hui pas un pays, pas une société, n’échappe à la présence massive de la désinformation. Amplifiée par les réseaux sociaux son impact est plus rapide et massif. La Fondation Hirondelle expose sa réponse à la désinformation qui repose sur deux axes complémentaires : s’en tenir aux faits et créer de la confiance.
Rumors and propaganda have always occurred, however nowadays no country nor society avoid the massive presence of disinformation. Amplified by social media its impact is much rapid and strong. Fondation Hirondelle exposes in this short note its response to disinformation which rests on two complementary axes: sticking to the facts and building trust.
Yves Laplume présente le travail de la Fondation Hirondelle.
Le document a pour but de donner au personnel de la DDC et aux membres du réseau DDLG une vision actualisée du développement des médias. Les lignes directrices permettent d’appréhender dans leur ensemble le secteur des médias et son cadre de référence, ainsi que les évaluations des besoins en matière de médias de différents types, des informations sur l’approche de la DDC en matière de soutien aux médias et une série d’interventions dans ce domaine. Elles indiquent également comment évaluer et atténuer les risques et comment assurer le suivi et l’évaluation du travail avec les médias.
iMedia established the SDC's Media Assistance Report of Capitalisation Exercise
The guidance aims to give SDC staff and members of the DDLG network an updated view on media development. The guidance provides an overall understanding of the media sector and its reference framework, as well as needs assessments for various media types, information on SDC’s approach to media assistance, and a range of media interventions. It also offers guidance on how to assess and mitigate risks and how to monitor and evaluate media work.
The report reviews and analyses different models of Theorie of Change underlying Media and Governance programmes by SDC, Fondation Hirondelle and other international media support organisations. The report also provides an overview of academic empirical research on media effects in the field of governance in order to identify differences between Theories of Change used and the research evidence. Ultimately these analyses aim at a clearer understanding on how media support projects work and how they aim to achieve their objectives on various levels.
