African Media Development Initiative (AMDI) (2007)

In this video, Dr. Gerry Power, Director of Research and Knowledge Management, from the BBC World Service Trust, presents the research findings of the African Media Development Initiativ (AMDI); the most extensive independent survey of the state of the media ever conducted across 17 sub-Saharan African countries. The study reveals a widespread consensus with respect to the media's enormous potential to contribute significantly to development and governance in Africa. (B-SPAN)

BBC World video: It's all Communication (2007)

This video was presented at the World Congress on Communication for Development, in a session entitled Communication for Good Governance, Participation, and Transparency, and looks at three examples of successful communication for good governance in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Uganda. (Windows Media Player, 5:12 minutes)

BBC World’s World Debate: Poverty & Politics (2007)

A special edition of the BBC World’s World Debate on good governance and poverty was recorded at the World Bank headquarters in 2007.  The panelists included: Sanjay Pradhan, Ashraf Ghani, Jagdish Bhagwati, Paul Skinner, Tajudeen Rahmann, and BBC Moderator Zeinab Badawi.  (Windows Media Player, 47 minutes)

Expert Videos (2007)

The following expert interviews, moderated by Caby Verzosa, were conducted in 2007 during a CommGAP workshop entitled Governance Reform under Real-World Conditions: a Dialogue on Communication Challenges. (Windows Media Player)

Â	  David Apter, Yale University (4:45 minutes) On the need for both frameworks and the right people in reform programs. Transcript
Â	Kevin Barge, Texas A&M University (3:55 minutes) How to use appreciative inquiry to overcome resistance to reform in public sector organizations. Transcript
Â	  David Cohen, The Advocacy Institute (6.24 minutes) On the role of civil society in governance reform. Transcript
Â	  Rey Anthony David Jr., Great Wall Advertising (4:37 minutes) On the need to fund communication programs for reform. Transcript
Â	  James Fishkin, Stanford University (3:57 minutes) On the role of considered public opinion in policy reform. Transcript
Â	  George Khroda, University of Nairobi (5:58 minutes) An example of coalition building in water sector reform in Kenya Transcript
Â	  Sumir Lal, The World Bank (3:51 minutes) On the role of political analysis. Transcript
Â	  Peter Malinga, Human Resources Agency, Rwanda (4:27 minutes) On engaging middle managers in governance reform. Transcript
Â	  JP Singh, Georgetown University (4:15 minutes) On using deliberative processes to implement governance reform. Transcript
Â	  Matt Uzzell, Adam Smith International (4:09 minutes) On the essential role of deep stakeholder analysis and governance reform. Transcript

Interviews with experts on Access to Information Legislation (2008)

The World Bank Institute's Access to Information, Transparency and Governance Program has produced a series of expert videos on Access to Information Legislation available to view here.

The Important Role of Communication in Governance Reform (2008)

Some of the participants of the People, Politics, and Change course in 2008 shared their views on the importance of communication in governance reform.

Â	  Anthonia Ekpa, Deputy Director, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Office of the President, Nigeria (2:43 minutes)
Â	Henry Mambo, Communication Director, Public Service Reform Programs, Tanzania (0:47 minutes)
Â	Sunil Mitra, Principal Secretary, Department of Power and Non Conventional Energy Sources, State Government of West Bengal, India (2:28 minutes)
Â	Zubaru Kaloko, General Manager, National Power Authority (1:30 minutes)
Â	Ernest Surrur, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Power, Sierre Leone (4:13 minutes)