This is a blog about digital media and humanitarian work. We will explore the ways that humanitarian actors — from NGOs and civil society groups to social marketers, journalists, and academics — use the tools of digital media to connect with, inspire, inform, and engage their audiences. We are especially interested in digital media that furthers humanitarian causes and promotes global social, economic, and environmental justice.
Decode Media,” in reference to the code used to create digital media and the goal of this blog, which is to explain the ways digital media is being used to strengthen movements for change.
Our work on this blog will allow us to explore how global development is shaped and influenced by digital media—both positively and negatively.
The team behind the blog:
Julia Kotowska
Julia is a journalist for Reuters. She has significant experience in writing and editing texts
Anita Esi Otoo
Anita has worked as a Rotaractor and volunteered on developmental projects with Rotary International for a decade in communities across Africa.
Maxwell Leighton
Max is a current affairs producer for CBC Radio in Canada. He produces three daily radio shows focusing on the people and the politics of the Yukon. He is also a former web and broadcast journalist with significant experience writing for digital media and social media platforms.
Aurora Lorenzi
Aurora is a professional translator and cultural mediator as well as restaurant manager in Côte d’Azur – South of France – with a deep passion for communication as a powerful tool to influence minds and drive continuous change in the world.
Kinga Szkwarek
Kinga is an Influencer Marketing Manager with a strong focus on communication through social media as a powerful tool for engagement. As a student, she has also volunteered at a clubhouse for children from underprivileged families, reflecting her passion for humanitarian work and community support.