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Case studies

Explore a series of real-world case studies that highlight successful risk communication practices in diverse contexts.

These examples offer valuable lessons for practitioners, illustrating how tailored communication approaches can lead to better outcomes in risk awareness and action.

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Common Questions / Sajha Sawal
This project's aim was to help people to ‘build back better’ and hold the government accountable as part of the 2015 earthquake response. A weekly TV and radio debate show format (Sajha Sawal – Common Questions) leveraged for this.
Location: Nepal
  • BBC Media Action
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Thunder, World Animal Protection
This project was part of a wider programme World Animal Protection was implementing with the Costa Rican Ministry of Agriculture and local Animal Health Services to strengthen national and local capacity in emergency management.
Location: Costa Rica
  • World Animal Protection
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Youth reporter project
The Youth Reporter Project was a participatory, community-based youth media project that is part of Plan's child-focused disaster response and designed to evolve with the recovery process and transition to development.
Location: Philippines
  • Plan International headquarters
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Tales of disaster series, No Strings International
This project aimed to reduce vulnerability in at-risk children and young people in South East Asia by increasing their understanding of key issues contributing to risk around a series of natural hazards.
Location: Asia
  • No Strings International
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Petpuja
The aim of this project was around child nutrition, but the approach used to reaching remote audiences in 'media dark' areas is relevant to others attempting the same on issues of DRR.
Location: India
  • BBC Media Action
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Walle Damma (a honey-seeking bird) and Genna Bona (winter into summer)
This project aimed to help people understand and trust modern weather forecasts in a way that would support better-informed decision-making for more resilient farming and pastoralism.
Location: Ethiopia
  • BBC Media Action
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“Don’t wait for rain” episode
This project aimed among others to increase understanding about the importance of flood early warning systems and provide detailed information about how to construct one for their own communities.
Location: Cambodia
  • BBC Media Action
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Support to the Bangladesh Cyclone Preparedness Programme, Cox’s Bazar
This project aimed to increase understanding amongst community volunteers of what the three-flag system meant, and how to communicate these warnings effectively to residents of Cox's Bazar, including Rohingya refugees.
Location: Bangladesh
  • BBC Media Action
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Support to the Bangladesh Cyclone Preparedness Programme
The aim of this project was to increase understanding amongst at-risk populations of what the three-flag system meant, what actions to take in response, and to motivate people to be prepared to act when required.
Location: Bangladesh
  • BBC Media Action
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Weather wise
In this project, media aimed to inform communities of what services the government is meant to provide to them as tax payers during extreme weather events so that local chiefs, community reps and residents can demand services they are entitled to.
Location: Kenya Tanzania, United Rep of Uganda
  • BBC Media Action

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