BBC Media Action

BBC Media Action

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/

BBC Media Action, a privately owned organization headquartered in the UK, is a subsidiary of BBC. Founded in 1999, it employs approximately 840 individuals and reported $61.4M in revenue as of 2016. Functioning as an international charity organization, it utilizes media and communication to support poverty reduction and health improvement, and communicates its purpose globally, funded independently by external grants and voluntary contributions.

2016 Revenue

Founded

1999

Headcount

832

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Other

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On March 14, 2026, BBC Media Action concluded an inaugural two-day Digital Media Literacy Workshop in Buala, Isabel Province. Deputy Premier Tony Vahia officially opened the event, which gathered 17 participants, including departmental heads from the Isabel Provincial Government and key community stakeholders, to strengthen digital awareness and address misinformation within the region.

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Mar

27th

2026

02:00

Artificial Intelligence

How Indonesia’s media landscape is dealing with AI

AI made its way into Indonesian media organisations in 2023. A year later, outlets began using AI across production workflows. They apply it to editing, automated tagging (software-generated labels for organising content), voice generation and even the creation of on-screen avatars.

Mar

18th

2026

18:30

Shifting social norms and promoting gender equality through media

Try to remember the first time you saw yourself in the media. Not just someone who looked like you, but someone who lived a life that felt recognisable.

Mar

14th

2026

04:07

Isabel Province hosts first Digital Media Literacy Workshop to tackle misinformation and empower community voices

Leaders, government officials and community representatives in Isabel Province have taken a significant step toward strengthening digital awareness following the successful completion of a two-day Digital Media Literacy Workshop in Buala earlier this month. The workshop, officially opened by Deputy Premier Tony Vahia, brought together 17 participants including departmental heads from the Isabel Provincial Government and key community stakeholders.

The London Weekly

Mar

13th

2026

06:15

BBC Media Action concludes Digital Media Literacy workshop in Isabel Province

An inaugural Digital Media Literacy Workshop was held in Buala, Isabel Province, this month, representing a significant advancement in media development within the region. 17 participants took part in the event, representing various departmental heads from the Isabel Provincial government and community stakeholders from across Buala.

Government of United Kingdom

Mar

5th

2026

18:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Holding the line: Storytelling, gender and safety in the age of AI

Becky Palmstrom Senior advisor, governance and rights It’s a stark figure: 31 years after the Beijing Declaration pledging action on the rights of girls in women, in nearly 70% of the world, women still face more barriers to justice than men.

Feb

6th

2026

05:01

Understanding how false information affects people and what we can do about it

False and misleading information can spread faster than facts – and once it does, it can shape opinions, fuel mistrust, and cause real harm. From election periods to public health crises, the way people find, share, and interpret information has changed dramatically.

Jan

26th

2026

23:56

Understanding audiences in the Pacific

BBC Media Action has carried out audience research across six Pacific nations - Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and Fiji. Through structured quantitative surveys and a series of in-depth qualitative discussions, we interviewed over a thousand people in each country to understand how they access, trust, and engage with media, and crucially what they need from the media that serves them.

Jan

21st

2026

11:25

Bengaluru strikes a chord for recycling with Vasu Dixit and Shraddha Jain

Bengaluru, Jan 21 Invaluables Bengaluru has launched ‘Recycle Resolutions’, a culture-led campaign featuring musical reels by comedian-creator Shraddha Jain, popularly known as Aiyyo Shraddha, and musician Vasu Dixit, aimed at encouraging citizens to follow simple waste practices that improve recyclability and uphold the dignity of the city’s waste pickers.

Jan

14th

2026

00:58

Understanding audiences in wartime Ukraine

Tania Nikitina Senior Research Manager at BBC Media Action Ukraine As a Ukrainian and a Senior Research Manager at BBC Media Action, understanding audiences and sharing this data with media outlets, I have seen first-hand how the conflict is changing the way people use media and the impact that is having on media outlets, large and small.

Jan

7th

2026

18:30

BBC Media Action launches ‘Recycle Resolutions’ campaign to promote cleaner waste practices and dignity for waste pickers

Bengaluru: BBC Media Action has launched ‘Recycle Resolutions’, a New Year campaign under its ongoing Invaluables initiative, urging Bengalureans to renew simple, proven habits that improve waste recyclability and uphold the dignity and safety of waste pickers.

Jan

6th

2026

01:14

BBC Media Action rolls out ‘Recycle Resolutions’ for cleaner waste practices

BBC Media Action has introduced ‘Recycle Resolutions’, a New Year campaign under its ongoing Invaluables initiative, aimed at reinforcing everyday waste practices that already work. Targeted at Bengalureans, the campaign positions existing habits as renewed commitments for 2026, encouraging citizens to continue actions that improve recycling outcomes and support the safety and dignity of waste pickers.

Dec

12th

2025

07:55

FG Commits To Sustainable Disability Inclusive Family Planning Services

By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable inclusive family planning services for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to advance access to equitable reproductive health initiatives nationwide. The government made the commitment at the close-out ceremony of the five-year Inclusive Family Planning (IFPLAN) project, in Abuja.

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