To use entertainment-education and mass media to promote social and cultural change by addressing the interconnected issues of the full rights of women and girls, population, and the environment. Our goals are to empower people to live healthier and more prosperous lives and to stabilize global population at a level at which people can live sustainably with the world's renewable resources. Our vision is a sustainable planet with equal rights for all.
To use entertainment-education and mass media to promote social and cultural change by addressing the interconnected issues of the full rights of women and girls, population, and the environment. Our goals are to empower people to live healthier and more prosperous lives and to stabilize global population at a level at which people can live sustainably with the world's renewable resources. Our vision is a sustainable planet with equal rights for all.
This charity has reported a measure of cost-effectiveness: how much impact (per dollar) your donation will have on the charity's social outcome.
The cost-effectiveness calculation was performed using protocols developed by ImpactMatters, an independent auditor of philanthropic impact.
Agashi! (“Hey, Look Again!”) was a radio serial drama broadcast across Burundi. Using Population Media Center (PMC) entertainment-education approach, the program addressed family planning, reproductive health and child health/nutrition.
Impact Statement
$6 treats a child for diarrhea.
Methodology
PMC collected data on a sample of the broadcast population after the program. To estimate the change attributable to the program, PMC compared regular listeners of the show to a similar group of non-listeners.
Data Source
A nationally representative cross-sectional survey of women and men of reproductive age was conducted right after Agashi stopped being broadcasted. Survey questions covered demographics, health knowledge, health behaviors and exposure to the show.
Attribution Method
PMC compared self-reported ever-use rates of oral rehydration solution to treat childhood diarrhea among listeners and non-listeners, using multivariate logistic regression to control for factors such as sex, age, education, residence and religion.
Details
This report was created by Population Media Center with self-reported data using ImpactMatters' impact reporting platform. This report covers January 2014 to January 2016.
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This impact information is current as of March 2019, when it was provided to us by ImpactMatters.
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Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
National & International Initiatives
$5,139,781
82.0%
General Program Development
$973,997
15.5%
Public Outreach
$153,542
2.4%
Ratings History Population Media Center has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.
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