Our Experience

At Amplifying Voices, we use the term “speakerbox” to talk about a digital audio player with a built in speaker, suitable for group listening for around 10 people.

Tearfund invited Amplifying Voices to share some of our learning in the May 2022 edition of Footsteps, a shared learning magazine with a broad readership among community development practitioners.

Dane Waters reflects on a reminder that giving time is key to building relationships which in turn are foundational to community-centred media and to community development in general.

I can still remember sitting with Jon and Alex, drinking coffee and talking about the beginning of what is now Amplifying Voices. It’s hard to believe that 9 years have passed. Since that time, I’ve watched in amazement at God’s provision of people, money and blessings.

Working in collaboration with Stop the Child Witchcraft Accusations (SCWA) partners, we have been analysing community feedback about Covid-19 and misinformation from trusted contacts in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Three key themes emerged …

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. We have also provided some emergency funding so our partners…

Johnny Fisher “… you’re still on mute! …” If I could have a pound for every time I hear that phrase, I could probably fund our projects many times over! Love them or hate them, free Zoom webinars quickly established themselves in March this year as a means for organisations to contribute in the prevailing…

During the Covid19 crisis, one encouraging theme to arise is that of ‘Emergent Agency’. As many NGOs and official sources of assistance have had to withdraw or reduce services, or have even become barriers to assistance, people in disadvantaged communities have shown great resilience and entrepreneurship in developing their own ways to overcome the crisis.…

It’s been over four years since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by leaders around the world. Different to the Millennium Development Goals, the 17 SDGs reflect that EVERYONE has a role to play in the sustainable development of our future. We know community media is an essential component towards achieving the SDGs, which…

How a radio project dramatically improved the lives of communities in conflict… By Dr Ross James, Founder, Health Communication Resources  Background The communities of Magindanaon province in Mindanao, Philippines, have experienced sustained conflict, disadvantage and disempowerment. Radio Gandingan (RG) has quietly transformed minority Maguindanaon communities, severely affected by decades of armed struggle for political autonomy…