Our latest blogs
What is the world doing about COVID-19 vaccine acceptance?
The world's scientists are racing to find an effective COVID-19 vaccine - but vaccine hesitancy already threatens its success. Our US Director Yvonne MacPherson looks at the critical role for health communication in setting the stage for a successful vaccine roll-out.
Conflict, flooding and now coping with the COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia
As cases of COVID-19 increase across Africa, rising cases in Mogadishu are especially worrying as So-malia have been disrupted by years of conflict and already struggle to support thousands of inter-nally displaced people. Hear the latest from our team on our response
Inclusive Futures - tackling disability discrimination in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, our journalism mentors Senjuti Masud and Bishawjit Das have been training journalists to improve how people with disabilities are portrayed in the media and tackle negative stereotyping and perceptions. Read their story…
How coronavirus changed media training in Sierra Leone - for good
Journalism mentors Mariatu and Victor had been preparing a new training course for our radio partners on communicating in health emergencies, but when the first cases of COVID-19 appeared in Sierra Leone they had to adapt fast amidst challenges with internet connectivity.
COVID-19 in Iraq
How a public interest broadcaster is saving lives with facts and satirical skits
Celebrating 5 years of The Tea Cup Diaries
As our flagship peace-building radio drama, The Tea Cup Diaries, marks its fifth anniversary, learn how the show has helped bridge divides between diverse communities in Myanmar, and how it continues to support and entertain its loyal following during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kenya flooding: trusted media is essential in a changing climate
As the world grapples with COVID-19, a small rural community in Turkana County, Kenya recently faced another crisis: flash flooding. Hear from local weather producer and BBC Media Action mentee, Vivian Achwa, who spoke to affected communities.
COVID-19: We're in the response for the long haul
As for billions of people around the world, the past few months have been a story of adaptation and change for BBC Media Action. Discover the latest about our global response to the COVID-19 pandemic from our CEO, Caroline Nursey.
Broadcasting from the basement: supporting Afghan audiences during COVID-19
Find out how Open Jirga, our flagship national TV discussion programme in Afghanistan, has adapted to life under lockdown to help audiences across the country cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using my voice: radio for equality in Bamyan Province
Through our project Her Voice, Her Rights in Afghanistan, we’re mentoring female journalists across the country to produce programmes that support women and girls’ empowerment. Learn more in this guest blog by Mastora Pakbin, a radio journalist and BBC Media Action mentee.
Now is the time for an International Fund for Public Interest Media
Head of Policy, James Deane, and Senior Media Development Adviser, Maha Taki, outline the crisis facing public interest media and announce the publication of a feasibility study for an International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM).
Malaria programme tackles COVID-19 in Sierra Leone
Our health programme Tawa Fo Welbodi is encouraging people to keep taking malaria prevention seriously during the COVID-19 pandemic and adapting fast to address the extra challenges it brings. Hear from our Head of Production in Freetown.
The COVID-19 WhatsApp service by WHO - is it effective?
What does it take to create effective global health communication? Our US Director Yvonne McPherson draws on our experience in the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak to evaluate the WHO’s new WhatsApp service to tackle COVID-19.
Audience research in the time of COVID-19
Audiences are at the heart of everything we do. To understand our audiences and our impact, our work begins and ends with research – and this remains true even in a time of crisis. Hear from our Head of Research, Sonia Whitehead, about how we're adapting to COVID-19.
COVID-19: A message from our CEO
As COVID-19 spreads around the world, it is clear that trusted information is vital to help us understand what is happening and how we can protect ourselves and our families. Caroline Nursey explains our approach to the global health emergency.
The COVID-19 ‘info-demic’: A view from Bangladesh
Rumours, mis- and dis-information about COVID-19 are spreading rapidly and can be almost as harmful as the virus itself. Hear from our Senior Project Manager, Kate Gunn, about the latest developments from our global communications initiative tackling the COVID-19 'info-demic'
How media and communication can close the gender equality gap
Media can and often does perpetuate stereotypes. But used responsibly and sensitively, it can also be a creative and engaging public platform that tackles some of the deepest-rooted beliefs successfully. Read insight from Emebet Wuhib-Mutungi on shifting the norms around gender.
Women making waves: It’s time to take us seriously
Patricia is a news editor for a local radio station and one of a growing number of women working in management in an industry which - in Zambia, as elsewhere – has traditionally been dominated by men.
Our top 10 tips for media in the COVID-19 ‘info-demic’
Rumours and mis- and dis-information, including false cures and the disease’s spread, can be as harmful as the virus itself. Here are our top tips for media reporting on public health emergencies to help inform audiences, connect them to the services they need, and inspire them to cope.
