Women’s empowerment collectives and the power of digital: A research and learning agenda2021-2023
Through research and pilot initiatives, we are working with women's collectives in India to learn how digital technology can further empower women. Read insights from our research studies here.
Research reports
What role has the 'common service' played in helping effective communication during the COVID-19 pandemic?June 2021
As common service resources and attention have been diverted to focus on COVID-19, a key focus of the evaluation this year was to understand how the project has been able to support agencies and communities through the pandemic.
What role does having a dedicated ‘common service’ make to community engagement and accountability?February 2021
This report uses five case studies to explore the impact the Common Service project is having on humanitarian organisations' work with Rohingya communities in Bangladesh.
How climate change impacts womenAutumn 2020
Our research for UN Women Cambodia explores how women and men experience the impact of climate change, and how gender norms influence their ability to respond.
How the people of Cambodia live with climate change and what communication can doFebruary 2019
A survey exploring how Cambodians are living with climate change, the most effective ways to help people adapt and how media and communication can provide support.
How effective is communication in the Rohingya refugee response?September 2018
This paper evaluates our project supporting humanitarian and media agencies and how they communicate and engage with Rohingya people living in camps in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.
Improving reproductive, maternal and newborn health in EthiopiaNovember 2017
This report evaluates the impact of a five year project that aimed to improve reproductive, maternal and child health through heath communication.
Nutrition and WASH research and behaviour change communication in NepalOctober 2017
This formative research sought to understand the barriers to and enablers of improved nutrition and WASH behaviours and practices in two districts of Nepal.
Strengthening accountability through media in AfghanistanJuly 2017
This evaluation looks at the work BBC Media Action undertook as part of a five-year, DFID-funded programme to improve accountability in Afghanistan.
Improving maternal and child health through media in South SudanApril 2017
We evaluate the impact of radio in supporting improved reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health (RMNCH) in South Sudan.
Media and political participation - fostering inclusive governanceOctober 2016
This paper makes an important contribution to the growing evidence base on the role of media in the developing world.
Voices of RefugeesJuly 2016
This report provides a snapshot of refugees’ communication needs at different points on their journey, based on interviews held in Greece and Germany.
Exploring the role of communication in community healthApril 2016
This paper reviews research innovation in the form of pioneering field experiments in the media and political development sector.
Media development - an evaluation of five training projectsFebruary 2016
This research report articulates BBC Media Action’s evolving approach to capacity strengthening within the media development sector.
Media, discussion and attitudes in fragile contextsOctober 2015
This report forms part of a growing body of work that attempts to understand the role of media in influencing conflict.