
Swachh Bharat shows how to nudge the right way
Author: Bibek Debroy Recently, Cass Sunstein, who pioneered ‘Nudge Theory’ along with Nobel Prize winning economist, Richard Thaler, was effusive in his praise for India’s efforts into incorporating behavioural insights in public policy. A new paradigm has been in the making in India, to create impactful yet sustainable policy ...
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/ Behaviour Change Communication, Risk Communication, Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC), Topic Blogs

Making Informal Settlements ‘Visible’ Through Datafication: A Case Study of Quarry Road West Informal Settlement, Durban, South Africa
Authors: Catherine Sutherland, Bahle Mazeka, Sibongile Buthelezi, Duduzile Khumalo and Patrick Martel Can datafication increase the ‘visibility’ of informal settlements in South Africa, in the context of a national and local state that holds both progressive and repressive approaches towards informal settlements? This case study explores a datafication process that ...
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/ Big Data, Big Data Highlights, ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for Development), Research Papers, Topic Blogs

The Power of Storytelling and How it Affects Your Brain
Not only do stories connect us to the past and express universal beliefs, they can also help us develop a better understanding of the world and those we share it with. This is part of the reason why your brain loves stories. With around a hundred billion neurons and almost ...
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/ *PRINTED ROUTES, Edutainment, Research Communication & Uptake, Topic Blogs

C4D: An Evaluation of UNICEF’S Capacity and Action- Ethiopia Case Study
The purpose of the global evaluation of UNICEF’s capacity and action in C4D is to generate credible and useful evidence on the requirements for successful implementation of C4D in order to strengthen UNICEF’s future action and results in this area. The Ethiopia report is one of five case studies. Each ...
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/ [E] C4D Monitoring & Evaluation, *ONLINE LEARNING, C4D Evaluation, C4D Introduction, C4D Research and Evaluation Highlights, C4D Strategy, Ethiopia, UNICEF

Top Ten Books on Digital Development
/ *ONLINE LEARNING, Blogs, ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for Development), ITC4D, Topic Blogs

Blog: Refugee Socialities and the Media
A special issue of The International Journal of Media and Culture titled ‘Refugee Socialities and the Media’ looks at diverse media and communicative practices about the European refugee crisis – and the relationships and communities they can create. We share the main issue’s main contributions and conclusions in this blog post. To ...
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/ All Posts, Community Blogs, Media, Refugee

Zimbabwe’s grandmothers are turning the tide on mental health
This is a story of hope. The steady worsening of mental health across the world – and the personal, economic and social damage this is causing – can seem like a problem too big to solve. Read the full article here. By the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. ...
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/ Community Blogs, Health, Mental health, Zimbabwe

C4D Network Seeking Part-Time Network Coordinator
The C4D Network is looking for an enthusiastic and committed part-time coordinator to support the running of the Network site and membership community. This is a fast-paced and varied position that has much flexibility. The role requires a passion for networking and international development. It is primarily online working, with ...
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Join us on 30 April in Brussels for our C4D Network Belgium Chapter Meet-Up
Dear C4D community, All C4D Network members and friends are welcome to join us on 30 April in Brussels for our C4D Network meet-up. Focus of meet-up: Climate and Environment (Catherine Joppart, WWF EU Consultant) Date/Time: April 30th @5:30pm Venue: Caberdouche Café, Place de la Liberté 8, 1000 Brussels Facebook link to ...
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/ Belgium, Climate and Environment, NETWORK, Network Meet-Ups

C4D Network curated resources to mark World Malaria Day 2019
On 25 April - World Malaria Day 2019, the World Health Organisation will join the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the African Union Commission and other partner organizations in promoting “Zero malaria starts with me,,” a grassroots campaign that aims to keep malaria high on the political agenda, mobilize additional ...
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/ *REGION: Global, Health, Malaria, NETWORK