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BBC Media Action recently appointed eight new trustees on July 30, 2026, bringing over 200 years of combined experience from global philanthropy, media, technology, and business sectors to the BBC’s international charity. Previously, on July 21, 2026, the organization hosted a seminar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to disseminate findings from its "Digital Engagement and Norms Between Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Their Influencers in Bangladesh" research project. The seminar, attended by State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj, advocated for safe, meaningful, and equitable digital participation for young women. On July 15, 2026, BBC Media Action collaborated with BBC Research & Development and Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne Ukraine to launch a new "nutrition label" for content, aiming to ensure audiences receive trusted information during wartime. This follows its involvement on June 26, 2026, in sounding the alarm over funding cuts to independent media, which a new report highlighted as strengthening authoritarian influence worldwide, with up to 80% of surveyed outlets reporting downsizing or closure. Earlier in June, its PRIDE project in Bengaluru, India, focused on fostering greater social acceptance for waste pickers in the city.
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