Impressions from the EADI Research Communications Workshop It is no secret that in times of digitalisation and information overload, communicating research plays an increasingly important…
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12/05/2019
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Christiane Kliemann works part-time in communications for the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI). She is also a freelance journalist and lecturer on degrowth (https://www.degrowth.info/en/), post-growth, and social-ecological transformation. She has worked in communications at the UN Climate Change secretariat UNFCCC (https://unfccc.int/) and as editor at Deutsche Welle (https://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/news/s-30701).
Website: http://www.eadi.org
🗞️ How we tell stories matters.
Our latest blog reflects on Patrick Gathara’s critique of humanitarian storytelling—and how media narratives can uphold the very power structures aid aims to dismantle.
🔍 Big questions:
🧩 Should journalists rethink the stories they tell about crisis?
🧩 Can media and humanitarians work together ethically?
A thoughtful read for anyone passionate about:
🌍 Decolonising aid
📰 Ethical journalism
📣 Amplifying local voices
🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!
#DecoloniseAid #MediaEthics #HumanitarianNarratives #TheNewHumanitarian #StorytellingMatters #ResearchToAction
🧠✨ How do we turn research into real change for children?
@unicefinnocenti has been leading the way with their Methodological Briefs—practical guides for making evidence count.
This week #R2ARecommends Brief 6 which looks at evidence synthesis—a smart way to bring together insights from multiple studies to shape better policies and programs.
Check it out via the link in our bio 🔗
#EvidenceSynthesis #ResearchForImpact #ChildRights #KnowledgeTranslation #UNICEF #R2ARecommends
📣 Want your research to make a real impact?
Start by involving your audience early—they’ll help you ask the right questions.
This week, #R2ARecommends a must-read blog from @researchimpactacademy 👇
📖 https://ow.ly/YpoL50WkSKW or link in bio
#ResearchImpact #AudienceEngagement #ResearchCommunication #StakeholderEngagement #AcademicLife #ResearchTips #PhDLife #KnowledgeTranslation
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