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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergencies
Reporting on
violence and
emergencies
The role of media in protection of the
most vulnerable
Behind the headlines: are the human costs of
natural disasters under-reported
Patrick FullerCommunications manager Asia Pacific - IFRC
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergenciesNatural disasters in Asia-Pacific
The region faces on average 42% of global disasterevents annually
52 % of disasters are hydro-meteorological related
There is an increasing number of localized smallerscale disasters with intermittent large-scale events.
2 medium-to-large-scale event per year,
3-4 large-scale events on average every 2 years
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergencies
Asia Pacific - The most disaster prone
region of the world
In 2010: 89% of all people affected by
disasters lived in Asia Pacific
Disasters affected more than 201million people in Asia Pacific
373 recorded disasters 22 inChina, 16 in India, 14 in the
Philippines
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Drivers of Disasters the root causes of
vulnerability
overty food insecurity malnutrition
ocio-economic marginalisation and discrimination
hanging weather patterns, and impacts of urbanmigration
ack of disaster management legislation, policies andframeworks
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergencies
Increasing Hazards and shifting weather
patterns
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergenciesUrban migration
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergenciesLinks between media and funding - 2005
Aid per head TV coverage (mins)
Asian Tsunami $ 1,241 250
Pakistan Quake $ 310 86DR Congo $ 213 6
Chechnya $ 281 2
Somalia $ 53 0
Source: The Tyndall Report minutes of airtime on the USs three leading networks
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergencies
Pakistan Floods
2010 -
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Reporting on
violence and
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Shared concerns differing needs &
objectives
Media
Interest and inform
Event focused
Short-term timeframePolitical context
Question host-nation
Aid effectiveness
Aid agencies
Interest, inform, encourage action
Issue focused
Long-term timeframeNeutrality
Co-operate with host nation
Accountability
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergenciesA mutually beneficial relationship
Aid agencies
Reliable information source
Local expertise & knowledge
Access and exclusivity Fresh story ideas human
interest angles, spokespeople
Contextual information
Resources for the media
Media
Raising awareness
Raising profile
Raising funds Catalyst for action
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Saving lives, changing minds.
Reporting on
violence and
emergenciesSecondary disasters behind the headlines
Discrimination, marginalisation, inequity
Problems with re-settlement and land grabs
Impact on livelihoods, coping mechanisms Urban migration and urbanisation
Psycho-social support needs
Risk reduction - Climate change adaptation
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