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We are the BBC’s international charity - working in 30 countries and 50 languages and reaching 100m per year, with the support of our donors and partners

We are the BBC's international charity - we work in over 20 countries reaching over 100 million people a year, through support for independent media and sharing trusted information that protects health, bridges divides, challenges prejudice, and saves and changes lives. We follow BBC editorial guidelines in moderating this page - spam, bullying and offensive comments will not be tolerated and repeat offenders will be blocked. If you wish to report anything inappropriate, please message us. BBC Media Action is registered in England & Wales under charity number 1076235 and company number 3521587.

15/09/2026

How access to reliable information helps communities prepare for climate disasters.

Somalia's recent experience with El Niño has shown both the devastating impact of extreme weather and the importance of being prepared.

In 2023, floods affected an estimated 2.5 million people and displaced more than 1.2 million people, according to OCHA Somalia.

However, it also demonstrated that timely information and preparedness can help reduce the impact of disasters.

"The goal is not simply to inform people that heavy rains are coming. The goal is to help them understand what actions to take and when to take them. Information is aid," said Mohammed Gaas, BBC Media Action's Deputy Country Director in Somalia.

At BBC Media Action, we work to ensure communities have the information they need to understand risks, make informed decisions and act before disaster strikes.

Click here to read more: 🔗 https://bbc.in/4h69wiQ

11/09/2026

“I wanted my daughter to learn something, to be able to read, and to have a bright future.”

Five years since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s children are paying the price in lost education. According to the Afghanistan Education Situation Report 2025 (UNICEF/UNESCO), over 2.13 million primary school aged children remained out of school in 2024.

Our latest What Matters? Afghanistan Speaks! bulletin, “From Home to Classroom,” goes beyond the headlines to hear directly from communities across the provinces of Jawzjan, Ghor, Herat, and Faryab to learn what’s really keeping children out of school and what is needed to address these challenges.

The bulletin is part of our Driving Action for Well Being to Avert Mortality (DAWAM) project, funded by the UK FCDO and delivered by a consortium of seven partners. Produced every quarter, it shares research-based insights into the humanitarian issues people in Afghanistan are living through, helping aid agencies adapt as needs change.

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World Vision ActionAid International Action Against Hunger UK World Vision Afghanistan Nai Qala Association

09/09/2026

"This programme helps us learn easily and apply the knowledge in our daily farming activities. We are getting better yields by following many of the suggestions shared through the programme," said Mehedi.
The young Bangladesh farmer told us how the guidance from a local radio programme - from seed selection and planting to harvesting - has helped his family to apply these practices and achieve better crop production.
As climate change continues to create uncertainty for farmers across Bangladesh, access to practical and timely agricultural information has become increasingly important.
📻 Under the Bridges project, we have been working closely with four state-owned regional radio stations including Bangladesh Betar Mymensingh and two community radio stations to strengthen the quality of their agricultural-focused programmes and improve how weather and climate information is shared with audiences in Bangladesh.
🔗 Read more: https://bbc.in/4x1dDkW

08/09/2026

“Women in media organisations are twice as likely to experience verbal sexual harassment in their own workplace.”

New research from BBC Media Action, WAN-IFRA Women in News, and City St George's, University of London reveals that most sexual harassment cases in newsrooms still go unreported.

The study highlights the structural barriers that prevent accountability across media workplaces, with women and gender non-conforming media professionals disproportionately affected. The impact is significant, influencing who can participate, lead, and shape editorial decision-making.

"In Africa particularly, this research shows that legal protections are weak and poorly enforced," says Caroline Mwende, Research Manager at BBC Media Action Kenya.

These findings can help inform stronger policies, better protections, and safer media workplaces for everyone.

Click here to read the full report:👉 https://bbc.in/3RUIQYp

04/09/2026

🚨 When disaster strikes, trusted information can save lives.

📻 In Nepal's Nuwakot District, BBC Media Action is working with the Community Information Network (CIN) and Radio Chimteshwar to help communities access the information they need most.

📩 Sign up to our newsletter to learn more about the impact of this work and other stories from around the world: https://bbc.in/4A1Uhz8

01/09/2026

"Children as young as 14 are risking their lives in illegal copper pits."

Zambia's copper industry is booming. But beneath the surface, children are being trafficked into dangerous illegal mining operations.

Charles Mafa, a Zambian journalist and editor of investigative platform MakanDay, uncovered a story of trafficking, cover-ups and the deaths of young boys.

Together with his colleague Beverly Subeti, their investigation helped secure the rescue of 38 child miners who were being held in a house in Chingola.

Charles's outlet MakanDay receives support and training from BBC Media Action to help equip their journalists with the skills, tools and support to investigate difficult stories, uncover the truth and hold power to account.

🔗 Click here to learn more: https://bbc.in/4c7wOSH

MakanDay Centre for Investigative Journalism - Zambia

28/08/2026

In one of the most beautiful parts of Nepal, scenes of devastation and pain – hundreds confirmed dead and countless homes and livelihoods swept away in an instant by flash flooding.

In a crisis, information is aid. We're on the ground in hard-hit Nuwakot district, supporting local broadcasters with generators to get them back on air and programming that reaches people with the information they need most.

Read more:
https://bbc.in/3UYec1w

26/08/2026

How can you grow vegetables when the soil is too salty?

Our Hello Check team in Bangladesh met young farmer Bina and her husband in Khulna’s Bedkashi, to learn how an innovative tower garden is helping communities to adapt in areas affected by high salinity.

“During the dry season, we use tower gardens to grow vegetables. It also allows us to produce more vegetables in a very small space,” said Bina.

Made from affordable and locally available materials, tower gardens can grow a wide variety of vegetables, are easy to repair and can last for four to five years.

Hello Check by BBC Media Action, the BBC’s international charity, is helping audiences understand and adapt to the impact of climate change under our Bridges project

🔗 Click here to learn more: https://bbc.in/4wgChh7

BBC Hello Check

21/08/2026

“To say it was inspiring would be an understatement.”

Journalists from across Colombia and Ecuador came together for the first in-person Brave Media gathering, hosted by BBC Media Action and regional partner SembraMedia.

The event brought together colleagues from Vorágine, Cuestión Pública, GK and Lupa Media, independent media organisations producing vital public interest journalism in challenging circumstances.

“They continue to deliver high-quality reporting despite financial pressures, political intimidation and significant safety risks, carrying out investigations that help hold power to account,” said our Senior Media Development Advisor Valeria Perasso.

It was a chance to connect, learn, collaborate and strengthen relationships with the journalists and media organisations at the heart of the programme, sparking honest conversations, shared learning and new ideas.

Held during Festival Gabo, the region's premier journalism festival, it also created space for an important conversation about journalism and mental health, a topic that's often at the bottom of priorities in newsrooms.

Watch this space for more as the conversation continues and new tools and resources emerge to support journalists across the region.

🔗 Click here to learn more: https://bbc.in/4x6OINX

18/08/2026

🌏 Our Pacific team recently organised an in-house media training programme in Tonga for journalists, editors, broadcasters and media managers from across the country.

Its non-traditional training format helped participants apply new skills directly to their daily work.

The sessions focused on interview techniques, ethical journalism, editorial decision-making, audience engagement, and managing sensitive content.

The training also highlighted media outlets' need for stronger editorial systems, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

🔗 Find more about our training and mentoring across the Pacific Islands: https://bbc.in/4gDFin3

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