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Maternal mental health awareness

World Maternal Mental Health Day

HCR (Australia) support a new project, launched on World Maternal Mental Health Day 2022, parents record messages for Facebook and local station, Radio MAMA.

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new borehole

Radio programme that dug a new borehole

When radio programmes highlighted an isolated community’s struggles to access fresh water, a local donor stepped in, wanting to assist as part of her Ramadan preparations, so that the community could to drill a new borehole.

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Protecting social connections with media

Protecting social connections in Western Australia

With their base in Western Australia, where COVID has only recently arrived in any scale, our sister organisation, Health Communication Resources (HCR) has quickly adapted to the new restrictions, supporting their community to keep vital social connections alive.

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Peacebuilding media workshop participants with certificates

Launching peacebuilding media in Yei

Johnny and Anthony (from Community Development Centre, Uganda), supported community members in Yei River County to develop skills and plans for launching a peacebuilding media initiative. The conflict situation is very complex …

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Dancing to celebrate two years of building peace

Soot Semee – Two years of building peace

Johnny makes his first face to face visit with Soot Semee since Covid started, joining a special event in northern Uganda to celebrate two years of building peace in Omugo 4 village.

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Cricket

Cricket 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.

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Amani FM

Amani 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.

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Presenter Umoja FM

A 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…

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fighting isolation in settlement camps

Podcasts replace isolation in Uganda

The Soot Semee team in Uganda, work hard to create podcasts to bring people together, fighting the isolation experienced by many refugees from South Sudan…

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Hazeen facilitates media training

A unique light in the community

Irshad – the motorbike light guy, attends a community-centred media workshop in Charsadda. He sees the potential for more light…

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