We take this opportunity to update you on our activities in a world in turmoil, where we are compelled to engage with communities that are confronting so many challenges. Many of you have joined us in these efforts to promote fundamental change for the better and we thank you.
Read MoreThis is the incredible tale about Ghanaian students in Hungary who has welcomed, fed, housed and cared for hundreds of students who have had to flee the war in Ukraine. This is why why continue to have faith in humanity. Read and see their story
Read MoreRain Barrel has produce five episodes for the Together Far Apart podcast series, about the shared challenges of communities that may be far apart on the globe but are united in their hopes and ambitions for a brighter future. It was a profound experience to co-create the podcasts together with United Nations Office for the Most Vulnerable States (UN-OHRLLS) and four amazing local producers. Read the full story
Read MoreRain Barrel Communications recently supported UNICEF Ecuador to co-create a digital campaign to advocate for the importance of ensuring government expenditures for basic services for children, especially during emergency situations. Learn what we did and what we achieved.
Read MoreSince early 2020, Rain Barrel Communications has been working with UNICEF and the Government of Liberia to manage the risk of COVID-19, and to address gender-based violence in the country.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted how we work and maybe things will not go back to how they were. Abruptly transitioning to fully online remote work has brought many acute challenges that organizations and people have to adapt to. Here, Rain Barrel Associates Waithira and Gorana take a moment to reflect on the challenges of remote work and share tips on how to work effectively online.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce Deaf Consultancy Pacific as a new Rain Barrel partner. 5% of the world's population live with disabling hearing loss. That's more than 466 million people. Collaborating on projects together will help strengthen the realization of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and strengthen the global disability rights movement.
Read MoreWhile many of us have heard of and even used such tools, there is a lot of room for thoughtful discussion on their role. How exactly have digital tools transformed research? Are there any limitations to using them? Do they have the potential to help us conduct more impactful research?
Read MoreWhether you are one of our associates or partners, we invite you to be ready to team up with us and rise to the occasion of addressing this monumental challenge, everywhere.
Read MoreRain Barrel Director Robert David Cohen speaks to the Re-thinking Development Podcast, hosted by Rain Barrel Associate Safa Shahkhalili.
Read MoreIn the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are delighted to share with you two outstanding One Minutes Jr* videos produced in 2019. These works are selected among many excellent productions from around the world and honored with the 2020 Rain Barrel Communications Special Recognition Award. Enjoy!
Read MorePublic Service Announcements (PSAs) are one of the tried-and-true mass media tools communicators use to raise awareness and motivate action to address public health crises. The COVID-19 outbreak, now spreading worldwide from China, has quickly given rise to a new crop of PSAs.
Read MoreHow can Communication for Social and Behavior Change (CSBC) be adapted to various academic disciplines? How will a course in mass communication differ from one in an applied social science? That’s the challenge RBC Associate Dr. David Mould faced in a recent project in India.
Read MoreRBC sends warmest congratulations to UNICEF USA on the launch of their Youth Poll Study along with an urgent call on presidential candidates to take a stand on children’s issues. Rain Barrel is proud to have helped pave the way for this initiative by carrying out the first-ever Situation Analysis of Children’s Rights in the United States earlier this year.
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