Advocacy

In community-centred media we talk about 5 tasks of media – Information, Education, Dialogue, Advocacy and Entertainment. The following stories are examples of community-centred media fulfilling the task of Advocacy.

Man spraying a lawn area

Spraying for peace …

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / June 7, 2019

These community volunteers in Majukay are amazing! Despite the intense summer heat and the fasting period, they got out and sprayed mosquito hotspots in their community to prevent Dengue fever…

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Group of people around studio desk

Buzi bounces back

By Johnny Fisher / April 27, 2019

Empowering Yesterday Cyclone Kenneth made landfall near Pemba in Mozambique, the second cyclone to hit Mozambique this season. Only one month ago, Jon and I traveled to Beira in central…

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Tana FM prepares communities for El Nino

By Jon Hargreaves / October 7, 2015

As the Kenyan Meteorological office warns coastal areas in Kenya of the high risk of flooding due to El Niño, newly founded HCR partner station Tana FM , is playing…

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Bipolar: A lived experience from diagnosis to recovery

By Health Communication Resources / April 24, 2015

By Celeste Larkins  Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It is estimated that 45% of Australians will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime.  In any one year,…

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Innovative Advocacy in Kenya

By Jon Hargreaves / October 31, 2014

While HCR’s partner in  Kenya works hard to obtain a community radio licence for the conflict-torn Tana River,  the team on the ground have been continuing the work we began…

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