Posts by Amplifying Voices
5 tasks of community-centred media
Community-centred media should achieve the following 5 tasks. Each of the tasks aim to get community voices working alongside service providers and experts. Inform — community members about activities or services that are relevant to them. Consult with community members to identify the key information needs. Ideally engage community members to voice information messages. Educate…
Read MoreResponding to Covid19
COVID19 has highlighted the vital role of communication for disseminating health and hygiene advice in a crisis, and for building cooperation across diverse populations. Although we have had to adapt working practices to observe physical distancing, community-centred media remains our primary tool in responding to Covid19. Recording media content in Omugo Community, Feb 2021 We have…
Read MoreLocalising the international response to Coronavirus
In a health crisis, fear can spread faster than a virus, and with that, the potential for hatred and violence. Clear, actionable and trustworthy communication is essential to combat this. It is also essential for service providers and government officials to listen. What have people actually heard and understood from the health messages? What are…
Read MoreFirst Response Radio
HCR was a founding member of the First Response Radio (FRR) network and supported international FRR coordination, monitoring and evaluation from initial concept exploration until Dec 2019.
Read MoreThe Pervasive Flavour of SALT
Another community in Freetown, Sierra Leone is benefitting from the Amplifying Voices through SALT project (AVS)! Young people in Sammy Town have taken up the challenge to repair the damaged roads in their neighbourhood following a chance encounter with project volunteers. Sammy Town is a community in the hills overlooking the centre of Freetown. Two…
Read MoreStigma – a personal perspective!
Let’s face it, India doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to valuing women! We rank 174th out of 189 on the gender inequality index. As the leader of a small NGO I can tell you, it’s a man’s world and I have to work very hard to make my voice heard!
Read MoreRadio Gandingan – Mindanao, Philippines
In Mindanao, Radio Gandingan (RG) is an educational and advocacy radio program that is produced by community members. Community Radio Volunteers (CRVs) from marginalised communities participate in the design, gathering and presentation of audio for radio programs. Listeners say the radio program has contributed to a reduction of community violence and an increase in positive…
Read MoreSouth Sudan – Peacebuilding
As tensions between factions in South Sudan deteriorated into civil conflict, Amplifying Voices (then known as HCR) was commissioned by BBC Media Action to help transition their ‘edutainment’ serial radio drama from a health focus to a peacebuilding focus. Working with local BBC script writers, HCR ran a workshop and held ongoing consultations to design…
Read MoreRadio a key to health literacy in Pakistan
HCR Pakistan, in collaboration with other agencies has been hosting a health camp in a deprived region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Working closely with a local radio station, the Director of HCR Pakistan, Hazeen Latif, said that many of the illnesses that presented themselves during the day could have been prevented with better knowledge. “Radio…
Read MoreHow to write community service announcements (CSA)
Non-profit community organisations have something they want to say. Community radio stations want to broadcast their announcements. Community Service Announcements (CSAs) — also known as Public Service Announcements (PSAs) — are short announcements made by a radio station to promote the activities of community groups, to give information about specific events or to request help.…
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