Communication blogs
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IIED's best of 2020: videos
30 December 2020This year arguably more than ever there was an increased focus on using video to communicate sustainable development issues.
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IIED is on the move
20 November 2020Ahead of IIED’s 50th anniversary in 2021, IIED director Andrew Norton announces plans for a change to the institute's location in London and the establishment of IIED-Europe as a new independent entity in the Netherlands
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Why global development needs Black activism
25 June 2020Natalie Lartey discusses how Black activism can support new commitments to fight racism in the global development sector
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How to get the most out of dialogue
3 June 2020A new IIED-commissioned review seeks to deepen understanding of what makes effective dialogue and why
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Facing a COVID-19 future: listening and learning to inform the ‘new normal’
28 May 2020Like many organisations, IIED has spent the last few weeks thinking about how COVID-19 will have an impact on its work in the short and longer term. Here, we reflect on some key issues
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COVID-19: on the front line where crisis meets normal
16 April 2020It is time for the development community to rethink its attitude to risk. COVID-19 shows the need to challenge vertical hierarchies and top-down responses to global crises
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Crucial conversations: our favourite five
10 March 2020Communications highlights from our 2019 Annual Review show how we’ve explored new, and refined existing, ways to engage, listen and learn
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IIED's best of 2019: videos
6 January 2020Video continues to be a powerful and engaging way to communicate sustainable development issues. We uploaded more than 60 videos to our YouTube channel during 2019, ranging from animations and interviews with our experts, to speeches and webinars. Matt Wright showcases 10 ways video helped us deliver research and information
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Learning together boosts confidence and better communications
22 November 2019What is the long-term impact of Communications Learning Week – IIED's workshop for people working on communications in the global South? Rosalind Goodrich heard how it impacted a 2018 participant
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The million-dollar question: how do I know my comms is working?
20 November 2019How can you tell if your communications activity is adding strategic value and not just adding to the noise? Liz Carlile has some answers
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Information value chains – from data to research communication
15 November 2019What’s needed to sustain the flow of information from field data to policy communication? Rosalind Goodrich reports from a meeting in Durban that considered how to get biodiversity information to the heart of government decision-making
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The Nobel and poverty alleviation: "A slow deliberative process of discovery – no miracle cure"
23 October 2019Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer have won the Nobel Prize in Economics, for their on-the-ground experiments on how best to alleviate poverty. IIED communications director Liz Carlile welcomes this recognition of the role played by research in changing development economics
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Twitter, visas and communication strategies
4 July 2019Rosalind Goodrich says the challenges of getting UK visas for visitors attending IIED's Communications Learning Week struck a cord with Twitter users – and helped inform the workshop discussions on communication strategies
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Come on board: IIED seeks new chair
10 May 2019As IIED seeks a chair for our international board of trustees, director Andrew Norton considers how a strong new strategy and surge in public awareness of the climate emergency make this an exciting time to join us
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Announcing our new strategy: Make Change Happen
8 April 2019Andrew Norton introduces our new five-year strategy, which sets out IIED's response to the critical challenges of our time – and how we intend to work for a fairer future for all
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Focusing the blue economy future on small-scale fisheries
18 February 2019At the heart of IIED’s fisheries economics and ocean programme are small-scale fisheries and the people linked to those fisheries. Together, they play a large part in the future health and sustainability of the blue economy
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Going 'mobile first' to reach African audiences
23 August 2018Mobile means more than being on the move, it means connecting to the next generation of African audiences
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The power of storytelling: can traditions from the past find answers to the climate problem?
17 August 2018IIED has been exploring how the power of cultural exchanges can be harnessed to find solutions to the complex global challenge of climate change. And we want to hear from you to learn more
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More haste less speed? Taking time to learn
7 August 2018Some recent experiences have led Rosalind Goodrich to reflect on the importance of allowing time for learning
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Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland – a master class in the politics of change
27 June 2018IIED welcomed one of the world’s most distinguished figures in development at the 2018 Barbara Ward Lecture. Director Andrew Norton reflects on Dr Brundtland’s speech and highlights a vital message for those working in sustainable development
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Sending out the right messages
28 February 2018Ahead of the introduction of new data legislation, Clair Grant-Salmon explains what GDPR means for IIED and the people the organisation deals with, and how it's an opportunity for better communication
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On a learning curve towards gender mainstreaming
25 January 2018From the inside out, IIED is taking measures to integrate gender equality into every aspect of our work. Rosalind Goodrich and Morgan Williams report back on institutional learning so far
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(Should) All systems go?
17 November 2017Is the desire to maximise impact through embedded systems cramping our communications creativity? Rosalind Goodrich discusses whether communicators need to relax and be more experimental and entrepreneurial
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Four lessons on communicating ASM stories of change
17 October 2017The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has many problems – and good stories are not often heard. Gabriela Flores looks at how effective communications can help mining communities learn about good practices that are being developed by their peers
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Engaging for change – refreshing our strategy for the next two years
9 August 2017IIED's new strategy update will sharpen our focus on how we tackle the challenges of climate action, global social justice and sustainable development over the next two years