Community mobilization events help change nutritional practices in Mossuril district

Working with community radio journalists from RC On’hipiti, a radio station on Ilha de Moçambique, h2n program staff organized one of a series of community mobilization events that take place under the auspices of Transform Nutrition, a USAID-funded project focused on improving nutritional outcomes in Nampula. The event was focused on understanding myths, beliefs and… Continue a ler Community mobilization events help change nutritional practices in Mossuril district

Radio programs on community health improve information and increase uptake of health services

Recently, the h2n team worked with the Muarivai Women’s Association in Namara, Cabo Delgado, a local association consisting of 20 women that was founded in 2015, as part of an ongoing effort to develop partnerships between community radio stations and local associations in the northern provinces. Through the CRP2 project funded by Norway, h2n is… Continue a ler Radio programs on community health improve information and increase uptake of health services

Community narratives: Mariza became a single mother at 16, but does not intend to give up

“I am not giving up,” says Mariza Sebastião, a 17-year adolescent who lives in the Chirangano neighborhood of Quelimane. “When I started dating, I was 14 and my boyfriend was 20,” explains Mariza. “We were truly in love and always together, nothing could separate us, but then I became pregnant. I wasn’t unhappy about the… Continue a ler Community narratives: Mariza became a single mother at 16, but does not intend to give up

Community narratives – training reporters in effective story telling for behavior change

Over the last two months, h2n has been training community radio reporters in Sofala, Zambezia, Nampula and Cabo Delgado provinces in effective story telling within the general context of journalism and the more specific context of gender equality and women’s issues. Building so-called “community narratives” and transforming common situations into powerful stories, the reporters are… Continue a ler Community narratives – training reporters in effective story telling for behavior change

“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

Authenticity and context reinforce effectiveness of coronavirus prevention messages

As more and more songs from the “Juntos Somos + Fortes” initiative are being played on radio, television and social media, many people are starting to learn the songs and sing along with them. The initiative is part of a broader Covid-19 communication campaign funded by Norway and features Mozambican musicians singing songs with coronavirus… Continue a ler Authenticity and context reinforce effectiveness of coronavirus prevention messages

h2n aims to distribute 10,000 face masks to vendors in Maputo markets

While many people are being encouraged to stay at home to reduce the risk of being infected or infecting others, this is not an option that is open to workers in low-income jobs, such as market vendors, who have to work every day to feed their families. In the city markets, the vendors, who are… Continue a ler h2n aims to distribute 10,000 face masks to vendors in Maputo markets