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Women in non-traditional roles. Hear their story
Belinda Akos Akab is excelling as a mechanical engineer and hopes she can help other women succeed in the male-dominated trades.
Read MoreGhana’s ‘best farmers’ grow thanks to radio
It is a hot sunny Wednesday afternoon and Abraham Agyei Appiah is working on his maize farm. On his return from the farm, he pulls…
Read More15 million listeners tune in to weekly programs on gender equality
More than 90 per cent of people in listening clubs say radio programs have transformed gender norms in their communities thanks to a Farm Radio International project.
Read MoreHelping small-scale farmers withstand climate change through radio
Climate change in Ghana has made farming a challenge But thanks to new methods learned from the radio, farmers like Ramatu Djan are adapting.
Read MoreFarm Radio and CODE to co-lead a new project on sexual and reproductive health rights in Malawi
Two Canadian NGOs, Farm Radio International and CODE are working together on a new project that aims to improve access to health information and services for teenage girls and young women in Malawi.
Read MoreBridging the extension gap with radio
Radio programs in Malawi have helped farmers access agricultural extension support in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreRadio dramas captivate listeners and promote gender equality in Burkina Faso
Radio dramas are promoting the rights of women and girls in Western Burkina Faso and empowering them to become active leaders and decision makers.
Read MoreBaobab: a fruitful topic for radio
The long-lived baobab tree is providing new opportunities for farmers in Mozambique during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
300 African broadcasters learn radio design through e-course
Farm Radio International recently wrapped up its largest-ever e-course, with record registration and offered for the first time in French.
Read MoreFarming faba beans—a source of income and equality
Radio and faba beans are paving the way for women producers and growers to challenge gender norms and participate in farming.
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