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    Children from the Lobi community sit on a recently felled tree in the Solomon Islands. In the last ten years logging has been running at nearly three times the sustainable level / Natalie Behring - Panos pictures

Reporting REDD

Reporting REDD is a new media pack aiming to give journalists an overview of a vital issue in global climate change negotiations. REDD – reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries – is a proposed mechanism to slow the loss of forests, but how it will work in practice is proving controversial.

    Hadjira in her grocery shop, Bangladesh. Research suggests that informal sector and small enterprise operators would be more willing to pay taxes if harassment by municipal officials was reduced and there was a simplified system of business registration a

Tax matters

In many developing countries there is little public information or debate about taxation – even at election time. Wealthy and influential people evade tax, and public attitudes to taxation are often overwhelmingly negative. This media briefing offers journalists insights into the topic with facts, figures and story ideas.

The children of the extended Mbele family play on an abandoned minivan in the family compound / Chris de Bode - Panos Pictures

Seen and heard

Children have a key role in supporting families and communities affected by HIV and AIDS, yet their views and contributions are often ignored. This paper examines issues in children’s participation in responses to HIV and AIDS.

Researchers claim that exposing water to sunlight in plastic bottles can kill bacteria / Sven Torfinn – Panos Pictures

Reporting research

How can research findings create powerful stories for news and features that are directly relevant to audiences? Find out with our free media briefing, Reporting research.

India: Woman talks to TB awareness campaigners / Atul Loke - Panos Pictures

Sorting fact from fiction

This free briefing document sets out the main issues around communicating TB research and provides ideas for journalists to develop stories.

Making poverty the story

Many international donors are yet to appreciate that a vibrant, independent media sector is essential for development and needs support.

Growing pains: How poverty and AIDS are challenging childhood

Growing pains

Authors Anthony Swift and Stan Maher bring together engaging personal stories and first-hand experiences from South Africa on the effect of HIV and AIDS on young children.

Start the press

African migrants account for the greatest number of new HIV diagnoses in the UK. By speaking out they can help counter discrimination and stigma.

Zambia: food sellers hope to make a little money and perhaps some savings for leaner times ahead / Panos Pictures - Sean Sprague

Ensuring a food secure future

Why the media have a crucial role in highlighting food security - and not just in times of crisis.

"I wish to congratulate you on this excellent publication. No doubt, it will serve as a useful tool to... encourage support for the promotion of public debates from the media and development agencies." Mirta Lourenco, UNESCO

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Afghanistan: Shah Mohammed Rais in his bookshop in Kabul / Fredrik Naumann - Panos Pictures