Radio

This page lists posts in which we talk about partners and communities using radio as an outlet for community-centred media content.

Community meeting North Kivu

“The Radio gives us security”

By Jon Hargreaves / September 6, 2023

During a recent visit to North Kivu, communities told us how Umoja FM has been a lifeline for them during war and crises, while the team prepares for the next phase of the project.

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Interview with addition district commissioner

Amplifying Voices in the Pakistan floods

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / September 20, 2022

Amplifying Voices Pakistan responded to the Pakistan floods by supporting communities in KPK near Charsadda and near Nowshera. This was our first deployment of an Amplifying Voices in Disaster (AViD) response.

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Construction workers building mobile phone mast

Exploring in Southern Zambia

By Johnny Fisher / July 19, 2022

Amplifying Voices is embarking on a new community-centred media journey in Zambia. We are exploring opportunities with a new partner, Chibozu Community Trust as they pursue their goal to set…

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Vox Radio

New Name for a Trusted Voice

By Jon Hargreaves / July 18, 2022

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…

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Radio drama example

Radio drama in Sierra Leone

By Johnny Fisher / June 21, 2022

Welcome to Saltville – the Freetown neighbourhood setting for a new 15-episode radio drama, based on community household visits and designed to stimulate wider conversations around living with Covid19 in Sierra Leone. 

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Dancing to celebrate two years of building peace

Soot Semee – Two years of building peace

By Johnny Fisher / March 22, 2022

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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Amani FM

Amani FM – Changing the Narrative

By Jon Hargreaves / March 20, 2022

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

By Jon Hargreaves / February 22, 2022

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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Listener to radio

Radio: The One to Watch

By Jon Hargreaves / February 1, 2022

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.

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pashtun women in a sewing class

Bright Home – Nowshera

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / October 28, 2021

Amplifying Voices Pakistan supports communities in Nowshera to set up a vocational skills centres integrated with community-centred media.

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