News
Airwaves Shatter Silence, Spark Action
By Nyambura Wamaitha |
In Kenya’s Tana River County, voices of women are breaking through silence and stigma to ignite social change.
The right people
By Johnny Fisher |
In these interviews with Simooya Radio team members, we hear how important great attitudes are to growing a sustainable community radio station.
Backpack radio for Gaza
By Guest Post - Mike Adams |
In a matter of weeks from now, we hope to see a much-needed humanitarian radio station going on air in Gaza.
Tree planting to restore dignity and peace
By Johnny Fisher |
A tree planting campaign, started on radio, could have far-reaching consequences for gender, climate, and peace in Morobo County, South Sudan.
Amplifying Climate Solutions in Tana River
By Jon Hargreaves |
As we celebrate World Radio Day and the role radio plays in climate change, we look at how one station is making a dramatic difference to communities in Kenya.
Opening doors in Sargodha
By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif |
Going live on local FM radio, woman and girls from the Roshan Ghar project are creating new opportunities and opening new doors for rural listeners near Sargodha.
Tana River – a new narrative
By Jon Hargreaves |
Decades of harmful stereotypes have had an impact on communities in Tana River and the way people view themselves, but a radio station is stepping up to change the narrative.
Going Deeper in India
By Stephanie Mooney |
As the impact of a community-centred media project among indigenous tribal people in India becomes apparent, the local teams believe it’s time to go deeper.
Amplifying with care
By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif |
Amplifying Voices Pakistan promotes change at a pace that allows time for long-held cultural norms to adapt. Through Bright Home groups, they’re finding a care-filled approach to amplifying voices is paying dividends for positive change.
Going on air in a drought
By Johnny Fisher |
Simooya Community Radio is now on air on 94.3 FM. What has made it worth putting effort into getting a new community radio station on air, when villagers are suffering from a severe drought?