Our latest blogs
How can media help? Research from six humanitarian crises.
On World Humanitarian Day 2019 we launch a new online resource which shares data from six humanitarian evaluations to build evidence on how media can help people affected by crises.
Balancing an unbalanced media scene in Libya
As the Global Conference for Media Freedom opens in London, our North Africa team talks about the importance of our project El Kul (For Everyone) in bridging societal divides in Libya.
Against all odds: female voices breaking the mould in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a journalist. Find out how our project Her Voice Her Rights is supporting female journalists across the country to speak up about their rights and share their stories.
On the front lines of the climate emergency, information is a critical defence
Find out how two of our projects in Asia are helping people cope with the increasingly severe impacts of climate change.
Media freedom and rethinking support to independent media
We are dedicated to the cause of media freedom – the principle that expression and communication through media is a right that should be exercised freely – which is at the very core of effective democracies and inclusive societies. Find out more.
World Press Freedom Day 2019: Our youth delegates take Addis Ababa by storm!
For the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day conference (WPFD2019) in Ethiopia, we sponsored two youth delegates to take part in the Youth Newsroom initiative, which gives young journalists from around the world the chance to report on the conference and improve their journalism skills.
“Climate change is about people”: TV to encourage action in Cambodia
A new blog about our latest research into how climate change is affecting people in Cambodia, and how it informed our new climate TV show: Don't Wait For Rain.
5 steps to enable health workers to better meet the needs of hard-to-reach communities
As we look towards the first-ever UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage later this year, we’re sharing insights from BBC Media Action’s work to help health workers and communities work better together to build a healthier world.
Gender is not destiny: how a teen TV drama turned girls and boys into allies in India
On International Women's Day, hear from our creative team in India who crafted a new narrative for girls, helping them be seen in a new and equal light by their male peers.
To the polls: Radio changes the story for people with disabilities in Nigeria
On World Radio Day, discover how we’re using radio in Nigeria to help people with disabilities get their voices heard in the country’s general elections.
The truth about health misinformation - it’s not just about fact checking
Based on learnings from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, our US Director Yvonne MacPherson explores how tools for Health Communication could be used to tackle the issue of misinformation in other contexts.
Hear Me Too: a drama to tackle violence against Rohingya women
A guest blog by Sarah Bradshaw, Training Manager for BBC Academy International and an experienced radio producer/director, who helped us develop a new radio drama to help change attitudes about gender-based violence in Cox's Bazar.
Missing: a cutting-edge hub for risk communication for action
On International Day for Disaster Reduction, our Senior Adviser for Resilience and Humanitarian Response shares her ideas on how to advance risk communication - so people understand the risks they face, know how to address them, and take informed actions to manage them effectively.
With Her: breaking barriers to education for girls in South Sudan
On International Day of the Girl, find out how a radio programme helped a schoolgirl in South Sudan avoid early marriage and return to school by changing the attitude of her grandfather.
