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Media should be a stronger priority in development strategies, says an independent policy opinion survey from the BBC World Service Trust.  Read more

A joint report with the UK-based Institute of Development Studies is designed to contribute to a more serious and robust research agenda.  Read more

A new report shows popular support amongst Burundians for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to confront the trauma of the recent past.  Read more

In today’s media-rich world, many of the planet’s poorest still lack access to potentially life-saving information.  Read more

This year's annual review celebrates the creativity and innovation at the heart of all our work  Read more

Despite a vote count that was considered flawed by both national and international observers, Mwai Kibaki was sworn in as President of Kenya on 30 December, 2007. Soon after, smoke could be seen rising from Kibera, the biggest slum in Africa. Within six weeks, more than a thousand people had been killed and over 500,000 had fled.  Read more

The BBC World Service Trust's Annual Review 2006-07 highlights our work around the globe. It illustrates how ground-breaking and high-quality content have helped to overcome the challenges facing the developing world today.  Read more

This 80-page handbook is a practical and lasting resource for journalists, media institutions and others following transitional justice developments in their countries.  Read more