With many terms and phrases becoming second nature to us and used without hesitation in the development context, we tend to get stuck in a…
Evolution of language in the development sector
08/06/2022
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Using powerful and positive images to tell your story
01/06/2022
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Finding the perfect image to illustrate your story can be a tricky task. There is a variety of free stock photo websites but finding high-quality…
Jamlab’s favourite African Podcasts
25/05/2022
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Looking for a different way to learn? Listening to podcasts can be a great way to learn new information, whether it’s on your commute to…
Communications Officer x2: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London – Deadline 25 May
16/05/2022
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Communications Officer x2, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Deadline: 10pm, Wednesday, 25 May, 2022 Location: London, UK Interview Date: Wednesday 8th June, 2022…
5 key takeaways from InterAction’s new Disinformation Toolkit 2.0
01/04/2022
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Journalist and Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa captured the essential nature of the threat that the rising tide of mis- and disinformation poses in her…
Presenting using storytelling to create maximum impact
30/03/2022
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Presenting can be a daunting task, especially keeping everyone engaged and attentive throughout. Storytelling through presentations can grasp your audience’s attention, making them feel connected…
Information and Communication Officer – Communication Specialist: The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Vienna – Deadline 1 April
28/03/2022
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Communication Associate, United Nations University Deadline: Friday, 1 April 2022, 13.00 CET Contract Type: Temporary Agent – Administrator Location: Vienna, Austria Sector: Communication and Events…
The power of open-source investigations: An online event
25/03/2022
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The Good Law Project and groundbreaking investigative website Bellingcat hosted an online discussion on the power of open-source investigations to hold those in power to…
Can anyone become a scientist?
03/02/2022
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On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the BBC Radio 4 show ‘The Life Scientific’, Professor Jim Al-Khalili sat down with his distinguished guests…
Communicating impact through storytelling
19/01/2022
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Storytelling is an engaging and compelling concept that can be used to captivate your audience’s attention by explaining issues and solutions with real-life scenarios. These…
Africa Evidence Week 2021: Understanding the success of a virtual global event
10/11/2021
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The Africa Evidence Network (AEN) is a diverse network of people and organisations who strive to end poverty and inequality in Africa through the increased…
The Nieman Journalism Lab – If you’re not a climate reporter yet, you will be: Covid-19 coverage offers lessons for reporting on the climate crisis
18/08/2021
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Understanding your audience is always important for effective communication. For climate change topics, it’s essential. Wolfgang Blau spent a year researching climate change to see the role media could play in better reporting the crisis. This great article published in Nieman segments the general public audience in USA into six useful groups: the alarmed, the concerned, the cautious, the disengaged, the doubtful and the dismissive.
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