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
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
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
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
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
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”
On Thursday afternoon, the head of the EU delegation in Mozambique, Mr. Antonio Sánchez-Benedito Gaspar, visited h2n and its sister organizations Midia Lab and TV Surdo. The delegation was established in 1985 and represents the European Union in the country. The Ambassador spoke with staff members and recorded television interviews. “Without education, there is no… Continue a ler Head of EU delegation visits h2n, Midia Lab and TV Surdo, addressing education, gender and inclusion
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
