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The possibilities of radio are endless — let’s keep it that way
On World Radio Day it’s more important than ever to ensure radio delivers on its promise of social progress, inclusion, and constructively engaged citizenry.
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Call for instructional design proposals
FRI is seeking a proposal for two types of distance learning products. The first type is an online course (the Farmer program eCourse) and the second type is self-guided learning modules.
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Balancing broadcasting work and childcare
Madame Florence Acquaye of URA Radio interviews a farmer while carrying her son on her back. Madame Florence hustles — it seems the only way to describe…
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Broadcaster profile: How Acirocan Flavia (and her listeners) benefited from our e-course
Farmer program e-course: Strengthening broadcasters’ interview and story-telling skills A journalist by profession, Acirocan Flavia has been working in radio for seven years. She…
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Seeking training opportunities to better serve her listeners
Malian Broadcaster Djeneba Konare: George Atkins Communications Award winner Djeneba Konare is a broadcaster hungry for new opportunities; she is someone her fellow broadcaster and…
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Keeping Liberians healthy and informed during the Ebola outbreak
Jefferson Massah, right, interviews Ebola survivor Fredrick Momo in Totota, Liberia. Liberian broadcaster Jefferson Massah: George Atkins Communications Award winner When Ebola broke out, Liberians…
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Providing groundnut farmers with the information they need to improve the quality of their harvest
Malawian broadcaster Pilirani Chimutu Mazizi: George Atkins Communications Award winner Groundnut (peanut) farmers in Malawi have been enjoying, and learning, from Tipindule ndi Mtedza (Profiting…
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Reaching mothers and fathers in their homes, in their language
Broadcaster Koudougou Yameogo: George Atkins Communications Award winner Radio Palabre has been broadcasting since 1994 from Koudougou, Burkina Faso, 100 kilometres west of Ougadougou. Koudougou…
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Connecting with farmers over the airwaves, in the field and by phone
Tanzanian broadcaster Clara Moita: George Atkins Communications Award winner Clara Moita has been broadcasting with Radio 5, based in Arusha, Tanzania, since 2007. She is…
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Birhanu Kindu: Always improving his skills to better support farmers
Birhanu Kindu, like many broadcasters, is highly educated, with a diploma in language and a degree in sociology and social anthropology. But he also credits…
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