Our audiences are at the heart of everything we do: this key ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ value is vital for us to create effective communication to change people's lives for the better. We talk to people across all the countries in which we work, to understand their lives and the impact of our work.
Researchers in our country offices use a range of methods to really understand how people live, what they believe, what issues affect them, what media engages them and how. This research is shared with production teams and media partners to develop and refine strategy, programme concepts, formats and script writing.
We monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our programmes with a range of techniques, including continuous panels, regular and experimental research, quantitative surveys and qualitative techniques. This work helps us to understand whether and how our projects are achieving impact on the development outcomes they are aiming to achieve.
Our in-depth analysis and insight, drawing on our robust research and evidence, helps shift and shape policy around the development and sustainability of public interest media, and about the role media and communication plays in international development - to inform, inspire and sustain change.
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Our research library
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Long reads
Read our comprehensive research reports of the evidence behind our work. All of our publications are freely available to download. -
Short reads
At a glance, explore key findings and evidence behind our work. All of our publications are freely available to download. -
By country
Explore our findings and analysis country by country. All of our publications are freely available to download. -
Policy and practice
Read our policy and practice briefings
Other resources
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In this site we present evidence, case studies, media clips and commentary relating to past humanitarian emergencies. This draws on our own research and experience on the role of media and communication in emergency contexts. -
This site has tools and resources for media and aid workers on Lifeline programming and on using media and communication to help people in humanitarian emergencies. -
This site gives practical advice on women’s rights and gender equality to project managers and programme makers. (This site is no longer being updated) -
Find out how we reach and engage millions of people around the world. (This site is no longer being updated) -
UPDATED Handbook for media: coronavirus and COVID-19 (April 2021) -
The International SBCC Summit 2022
Learn more about our presentations at the Summit in December 2022