Radio

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

Using Technology to Tackle Teen Pregnancies

By Jon Hargreaves / January 23, 2019

HCR partner station Amani FM in eastern Kenya’s Tana River, has launched a major campaign to tackle underage pregnancy.  According to Station Manager, Harriet Atyang, “Tana River County is among…

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Lets start a business

Let’s start a business, to end poverty

By Jon Hargreaves / January 17, 2019

“Tuanze Biashara” is Swahili for “Let’s Start a Business”, a poverty alleviation project integrating a community radio station, social media, training workshops and a savings and loan association. See how…

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Vox Radio, Tana River

By Jon Hargreaves / October 3, 2017

Vox Radio was formerly known as Amani FM. In an effort to prevent further violent conflict in eastern Kenya’s Tana River County, Amplifying Voices partnered with the Sentinel Project for…

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Umoja FM – North Kivu

By Jon Hargreaves / September 3, 2016

Torn apart by 20 years of brutal and bloody conflict, North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most violence-stricken parts of the world.…

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A talented bunch…?

By Health Communication Resources / June 23, 2016

In the Mid West, HCR works primarily with community radio stations and partners who rely on community radio for communication support. HCR has had dealings with the community radio broadcast…

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Amplifying Voices through SALT

By Stephanie Mooney / November 3, 2015

We are partnering with Believers Broadcasting Network (BBN) in Freetown and local community volunteers to strengthen community health, wellbeing and resilience. Amplifying Voices through SALT (AVS) encourages people to tell…

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Radio MAMA – WA Mid West

By Health Communication Resources / August 2, 2015

Radio MAMA is an Indigenous broadcaster based in three rural and remote locations in Western Australia’s Mid West. Radio MAMA and HCR strengthen community engagement through workshops with community members…

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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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