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Supporting small-scale farmers: From the National Farm Radio Forum to Farm Radio International
For over 20 years, groups of farmers from across Canada met weekly to listen to a radio program, discuss farming issues and plan projects to improve their community. Discover the history of Canada’s unique National Farm Radio Forum program and how Farm Radio International carries out similar work in Africa today.
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Radio Baoulé: Promoting sexual and reproductive health
The program Keneya Blon (Health Corridor) at Radio Baoulé in Mali is a runner-up for the 2023 Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio. The program is tackling a particularly sensitive issue: sexual and reproductive health, including sexually transmitted diseases.
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Country-level climate action: Earth Day 2023
This Earth Day, we share stories from our offices in Ethiopia, Uganda and Mali. Learn about initiatives related to tree planting, plastic pollution and waste management.
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Duond Mikayi team encourages women to “just start now”
The program Duond Mikayi (The Voice of the matriarch) at Radio Mikayi in Kenya is a runner-up for the 2023 Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio. The program explores different themes related to women’s empowerment and showcases women in a variety of roles.
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Radio Évangile Albarka, winner of the Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio 2023, challenges gender norms and amplifies women’s voices
The program Égalité des genres et équilibre social (Gender equality and social balance) at Radio Évangile Albarka in Togo is the winner of the 2023 Liz Hughes Award. The program challenges gender norms and amplifies women’s voices.
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Farm Radio wins 2022 Innovation and Impact Award
Farm Radio International is one of the winners of the 2022 Organizational Innovation and Impact Awards for our innovative use of radio and community-based methodologies in our work.
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Hortense Lamboni, winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award
Hortense Lamboni is a winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award. Hortense has been a journalist and presenter for three years and broadcasts programs on youth, gender and agriculture.
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Evelyn Balozi, winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award
Evelyn Balozi is a winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award. Evelyn has served in many roles, including producer, presenter, acting station manager and marketing officer at Utume FM in Tanzania.
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Sakina Majawa, winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award
Sakina Majawa is a winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award. Sakina is a producer and presenter with Chanco Community Radio in Malawi.
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Announcing the winners of the 2023 Farm Radio Awards
We are excited to announce the 2023 winners of the George Atkins Communication Award and the Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio.
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