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The events of the Arab Spring highlighted the potential of digital and traditional media to transform political structur

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A major challenge in developing countries is balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. According to t

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By Mary Myers, Nicola Harford, and Martin Ssemakula Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, radio remains a dominant source of news and information for a vast majority of people. These media outlets are a lifeline for citizens during a public health crisis. They provide vital information on how to stay healt...

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By Marija Šajkaš and Milka Tadić Mijović As EU and U.S. assistance to independent media in Serbia and Montenegro declines, Russians are seizing the opportunity to support and promote pro-Russian media, broadcasting news in the local language, and investing in media development in the western Bal...

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Those working in the media development field may often take for granted the idea that independent media, and its counterpart, access to information, are essential to a free and open society. The burden of proof falls upon us to show the impact of media on development issues like good governance, and...

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Today is International Democracy Day: Thoughts on media’s role in democratic institutions We’ve known for a long time that independent news media is a crucial ingredient in the mix of policies, institutions and political behaviors that make democracy work. And we’ve seen concrete ...

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Guest post by Ann Hendrix-Jenkins. This post originally appeared on LenCD.We work in an era when technical specialties dig ever deeper into their own rabbit holes of complexity and nuance, while simultaneously calls resound for a next generation of global health and development based on integration,...

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Over 80 people attended CIMA’s discussion on the monitoring and evaluation of media assistance projects. In recent

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In honor of World Press Freedom Day 2009, CIMA held a discussion on Capitol Hill about the safety of journalis

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This event launched CIMA's inaugural report Empowering Independent Media: U.S. Efforts to Foster Free and Independe