h2n announces the launch of the first report on gender and media in mozambique

h2n announces the launch of the first report, of a series of four editions to be published annually, on gender and media, produced under the implementation of the Asas project (Project for the Promotion of Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Adolescent Girls in Mozambique). The report that will be launched today, entitled Annual… Continue a ler h2n announces the launch of the first report on gender and media in mozambique

Gender Fellows mentorship program promotes gender-responsive reporting

With public health precautions in place, participants in the Gender Fellows mentorship and training program for young journalists are in the middle of an intensive one-month “boot camp” at h2n that will prepare them for a year-long internship in selected media outlets. In the current round, six journalists will be working at Savana (2), SOICO… Continue a ler Gender Fellows mentorship program promotes gender-responsive reporting

5th Annual Community Radio Leadership Conference takes place in Nampula

Under the auspices of the USAID CORAGEM project, the 5th Annual Community Radio Leadership Conference organized by h2n took place in Nampula last week. The conference was divided in a two-day technical part and a three-day session focused on leadership and strategy. A main objective of the conference was to present the project’s grants scheme… Continue a ler 5th Annual Community Radio Leadership Conference takes place in Nampula

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… Continue a ler Association h2n marks 3-year anniversary today

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… Continue a ler Apoiar a Ler! – community video encourages parents to keep children in school

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… Continue a ler Community video aims to drive social and behavior change at the community level

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… Continue a ler Pursuing a systematic approach to sustainability for community radios

“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… Continue a ler “Voz da Comunidade” helps people with Covid-19 symptoms overcome fear of going to health

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

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… Continue a ler h2n provides block grants to community radios to leverage “intangibles of development”