Association h2n marks 3-year anniversary today
Association h2n (h2n) is a Mozambican NGO that was registered three years ago today, as a successor organization to the USAID-funded Media Strengthening Program (MSP) implemented between 2012 and 2019. MSP staff members also established two other organizations, Midia Lab (journalism training and media development) and TV Surdo (inclusive media and advocacy for persons with disability). h2n focuses on five strategic
Apoiar a Ler! – community video encourages parents to keep children in school
Amina Amaral is 31 years old and the mother of four children. She stands out from her neighbors because she completed high school and because she wants her children to study. “I was lucky that my parents sent me to school,” says Amina. “It means that I understand the advantages that school brings to my children.” In her area, most parents
Community video aims to drive social and behavior change at the community level
Using community video to change social norms and behaviors, h2n is engaging groups of community members who learn how to address key issues related to health, nutrition and gender equality by producing short videos from the communities. Randomized controlled trials from India show that community video is 10 times more effective in changing norms and behaviors than most other methods
Pursuing a systematic approach to sustainability for community radios
Working within the Five Pillar sustainability framework, a systematic approach to sustainability for community radios and other community-based organizations, h2n has been training community radio administrators and reports in Maputo and Gaza on a wide range of initiatives. These include financial management, marketing, strategy, conflict management and creating an organizational culture that fosters creativity, transparency and team building. “The benefits of
“Voz da Comunidade” helps people with Covid-19 symptoms overcome fear of going to health
A recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Maputo City and Maputo province, following the September 5-7 long weekend, has led to renewed concern about potentially out-of-control community spread of the coronavirus. “We are continuing our Covid-19 information campaign as before, but we do think that people have started to let their guard down to some extent,” says Sergio Chusane, h2n
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 the operational and strategic needs
h2n provides block grants to community radios to leverage “intangibles of development”
There are an estimated 128 community radio stations in Mozambique reaching around 70 percent of the population. In some districts, especially in the central and northern parts of the country, community radio is the only source of information for most people, both in terms of news and other day-to-day information that can support social and economic development. While community radio
Saude & Vida looks at preventive measures, disbands myths and misperceptions related to the new corona virus
Since h2n produced the first Saude & Vida television program about the new corona virus on February 5 this year, the world has changed dramatically in response to what is now a global pandemic. This Saturday, less than six weeks after the first program, the Saude & Vida team will broadcast a follow up program focused on prevention and care