Posts by Jon Hargreaves
Local Peace Heroes
Tana River’s Vox Radio team receives recognition for its contribution to peace-building, as plans take shape for the region’s first ICT hub.
Read More“Let me die at home!”
Being aware of your rights is irrelevant if you don’t have the power to exercise them. This is often the case for marginalised groups, and this is certainly the experience of an Adivasi lady called Mirabai…
Read MoreA Game Changer in Tana River
Following the amazing impact of our peace building project in eastern Kenya, Amplifying Voices and the Amani Centre are about to embark on our most ambitious journey yet…
Read MoreSowing Seeds in India
Inspired by a speakerbox programme to cultivate a kitchen garden, Hiram started sharing his seed with his neighbours. The result was inspirational…
Read MoreNew Name for a Trusted Voice
This morning thousands of radio listeners woke up in eastern Kenya’s Tana River County to a new sound, as the presenter cheerfully announced, “Habari Tana River, you’re listening to Vox Radio. The name may be new, but this is a trusted friend…
Read MoreCricket match brings hope for bonded labourers
An unusual cricket match launches a mobile phone app for bonded labourers from Adivasi villages in Maharashtra to help free them from bondage.
Read MoreAmani FM – Changing the Narrative
As Kenya moves towards a high-stakes election, the team at Amani FM in Tana River is challenging some of the narratives that are fuelling tension.
Read MoreA trusted friend in times of conflict
Can you really forgive people who have committed terrible acts of violence? A learning review from the DRC, shows how Umoja FM has become a trusted friend in a time of conflict…
Read MoreRadio: The One to Watch
As our team explores new community radio opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa this month, we’re convinced that radio remains the single most powerful medium for community development in the region.
Read MoreAn app to tackle bonded labour
Our partners in India have come up with the idea of developing an innovative app that tackles the widespread problem of bonded labour.
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