Using low-cost solar-powered radios to reach groups of rural women

In rural Mozambique, most radio sets are owned by men, which means that women often listen to the radio with the explicit or implicit permission of their husbands. “Often, programs about women have to be channeled through male listeners,” explains Joao Bosse, h2n national coordinator for radio. “So, even in programs that are about women’s… Continue a ler Using low-cost solar-powered radios to reach groups of rural women

cr Ilé strengthens financial sustainability through partnerships that inform the community

Most community radios in Mozambique, both public and private ones, have limited income and face financial problems on more or less a permanent basis. The path to financial sustainability is a difficult one. Working with more than 40 radio stations on sustainability, h2n is applying the Five Pillar sustainability framework that it developed to meet… Continue a ler cr Ilé strengthens financial sustainability through partnerships that inform the community

Entrepreneurial spirit drives community radio in Sanga district

Luís Rafael is a young man from Sanga district, a small town located some 40 kilometers from Lichinga, the provincial capital. “I have been in love with radio since I was a child,” says Luís, who explains that the national and provincial broadcast signals would often not reach his remote district when he grew up.… Continue a ler Entrepreneurial spirit drives community radio in Sanga district

h2n promotes community narratives as powerful communication mechanism

“I no longer want to get married or have more children,” says Gina Estevão, a resident of Manganira village in Milange. She told her story to reporters from Thumbine community radio as part of an effort to use first-person narratives to address important issues in the community. “I am 24 years old and married at… Continue a ler h2n promotes community narratives as powerful communication mechanism

Coordinator at RC Guro highlights the importance of podcasts in providing information

Due to geography and other factors, Guro district in Manica province has long suffered from the intermittent or complete lack of radio and television signals, an information problem that is exacerbated by the low level of alphabetization in the district, where only a relatively small part of the population can read and write. In the… Continue a ler Coordinator at RC Guro highlights the importance of podcasts in providing information

“Voices of the Community” radio programs address citizen concerns about land rights in Cabo Delgado

Working with community radios in Cabo Delgado, h2n has helped stations develop the “Vozes da Comunidade” (Voices of the Community) radio program to encourage civic participation, accountability and transparency in local governance. In a recent program, h2n radio coordinator Joao Bosse and other h2n team members from Cabo Delgado and Nampula joined reporter Machaca Assumo… Continue a ler “Voices of the Community” radio programs address citizen concerns about land rights in Cabo Delgado

Advocacy training for community radios in Nampula helps marginalized groups

During the month of August, the h2n team trained seven community radio partner stations in Nampula on approaches, methods and strategies for advocacy on social issues. The objective of the one-month mentoring and coaching initiative was to increase the capacity of journalists to report better on issues related to the expansion and protection of human… Continue a ler Advocacy training for community radios in Nampula helps marginalized groups