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Entertainment Education With PCI-Media Impact (EXAMINER)

Recently, PCI-Media Impact has been featured in an article on Examiner.com highlighting the success of our programs. A wonderful narrative about E-E and the growth of PCI, the article provides a comprehensive look into what we are all about and how storytelling can be used... Read more  »

Kids Get Excited About Nature Across the Caribbean

Environmental campaign based on a popular radio drama motivates students to get involved. APRIL 9, 2013/3BL Media Primary schools across St. Lucia are bubbling with excitement after being visited by a White-breasted Thrasher, Iguana, Coral and “Tin Tin” as part of a series of activities that are... Read more  »

My Island-My Community Profile

With the help of more than 60 national, regional and international partners, Media Impact has been able to increase knowledge around key issues people face throughout the Caribbean, ultimately increasing the capacity of these populations to improve their personal health and the health of their homeland.... Read more  »

PCI-Media Impact Runs Conservation Workshop in Tanzania

Members of the Media Impact team have just returned from their visit to Tanzania where they ran a workshop to launch a new program aimed to educate individuals about the damaging effects illegal poaching has on endangered animals within the country. The goal of this... Read more  »

PCI-Media Impact Receives Avon Global Communications Awards for Exemplary Material to Combat Violence Against Women

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (March , 2013) – PCI-Media Impact received one of five 2nd Avon Communications Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women yesterday for their work on “Strong Women, Strong Voices”  Actress and Avon Foundation for Women Ambassador Salma Hayek Pinault... Read more  »

Media Impact featured in Credit Suisse Report

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A radio drama encourages water sanitation in the district of La Matanza, Peru

Radio Cutivalú and PCI Media Impact, in collaboration with the Regional Director of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, will produce a radio drama in La Matanza district to promote the management of water, sanitation and hygiene. The radio drama will have 90 episodes and will be broadcast... Read more  »

Development with a Side of Drama

Three of our radio dramas are featured in December's issue of Global Waters. The USAID magazine discusses the importance and potential of using communications to motivate behavioral changes. Our programs Biribireba, Callaoo and Thirsty for You address issues... Read more  »

My School-My Community program featured on News 12

Our My School-My Community program was featured on New York's News 12.  Click here to watch the segment. Read more  »

Spring 2012 Newsletter

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Fall 2012 Newsletter

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Media Impact Celebrates "International Day Of The Girl"

Oct. 11, 2012 /3BL Media/ - Today marks the International Day of the Girl, an initiative fueled by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on the International Day of the Girl Child, “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for... Read more  »

"My Island – My Community" receives the “Best Monitoring and Evaluation Methodology” award

Our My Island – My Community program in the Caribbean received the “Best Monitoring and Evaluation Methodology” award in July 2012, by the Rainforest Alliance’s Eco-Index.  Eco-Index provides information on conservation projects across the Neotropics as a way to connect practioners throughout the region. Read more  »

"My Community: Young People Who Tell Stories to Inspire Change" wins first place in Latin America for "Best Practices in Adolescence and Youth"

In December 2012, UNFPA’s Contest for Best Practices in Adolescence and Youth awarded this work in Peru First Place in Latin America making it one of the top five best global practices. My Community: Young People Who Tell Stories to Inspire Change consists of two innovative... Read more  »

Media Impact is a proud partner of the Social Impact Media Awards

Media Impact is a proud partner of the Social Impact Media Awards, championing creative works of visual storytelling that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation. Click here to learn more about the competition and submit your entry! For more information, please go to:  http://socialimpactmediaawards.com/ ... Read more  »

Promesas y Traiciones receives Multimedia award from the Public Health Education and Health Promotion Materials Contest

The Public Health Education and Health Promotion section of the American Public Health Association has given the radio drama, Promesas y Traiciones, the award for the Multimedia category of the Public Health Education and Health Promotion Materials Contest. Dr. Marcela Frazier, assistant professor of optometry and... Read more  »

Empowering The Indigenous Voices

Today marks the International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples and this year’s theme “Indigenous media: empowering the indigenous voices” is particularly important to PCI-Media Impact (“Media Impact”). Time and time again, our work leverages the power of Entertainment-Education to inspire relevant social change and reminds... Read more  »

Tackling the population challenge, one story at a time!

Yesterday, on World Population Day, the international community drew attention to the deep implications of population growth – not only on natural resources, but on sustainability, urbanization, access to health services and economic opportunities. These far-reaching consequences have been a central focus of Media Impact’s... Read more  »

Happy World Environment Day!

On behalf of everyone here at PCI-Media Impact (Media Impact), we would like to wish you a very happy World Environment Day. We, at Media Impact, have been busy on the environmental front. With your support, we have continued our steadfast commitment to the survival of... Read more  »

How Soap Operas Changed the World (BBC)

Soap operas aren't often celebrated for contributing to the good of society. Whether it's the materialism of Dallas or the idle gossip of Neighbours, they are better known for being shallow and addictive than for bringing about social change...   Check Out the Full Article ... Read more  »