- Survey research
- Formative research
- Innovative research
- Good practice.
One of the survey reports presents the findings of a survey of 15- to 24-year-olds in four provinces in Angola. It looks at the effectiveness of an initiative to increase knowledge of issues surrounding HIV and AIDS.
- Formats, Partnerships and content: optimising the components of an HIV and AIDS media campaign in Angola. Download the report (pdf)
Two impact research reports explore the effectiveness of development communication initiatives:
- African pan-regional experience designed to promote condom use to reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS. "The influence of HIV and AIDS Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs): a pan-regional experience" Download the report (pdf)
- Pakistan drama intitiative, designed to stimulate dialogue about social issues, in particular forced marriage. "Piyar ka Passport: using radio drama to foster dialogue about social issues in Pakistan." Download the report (pdf)
A knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) study in Cambodia report the results of a quantitative baseline survey exploring issues around HIV and AIDS.
- Mass media and behaviour change: HIV and AIDS in Cambodia. Read more here or download the report (pdf)
Two formative research reports explore the effectiveness of development communication in Darfur (Sudan) and Somalia.
- In Darfur, we sought the views of opinion leaders to discover the most effective means of distributing humanitarian information to internally displaced people. "Communicating humanitarian information in conflict areas: the case of Darfur, Sudan." Download the report (pdf)
- In Somalia, we conducted research into the effectiveness of our three-year livestock welfare education programme. "Learning for livelihoods in Somalia: initial insights on audience patterns and preferences." Download the report (pdf)
A content analysis initiative explored the effectiveness of election training delivered to journalists in Yemen ahead of the 2006 election.
- "Using content analysis to measure the effectiveness of media development interventions, Yemen." Read more here or download the report (pdf)