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Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio

February 26, 2021

Congratulations to the outstanding individuals who have received this award for excellence in creating a radio program that addresses gender equality, and that creates opportunities for rural women’s voices to be amplified. 2024 Wake Daya, Peace FM, Nigeria (Grand Prize) LaDama Blon, Radio Kénédougou, Mali (Runner Up) 2023 Égalité des genres et équilibre social, Radio…

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Uganda

Our work in Uganda

September 19, 2018

More than 40 indigenous languages are used in Uganda, with dialects varying from community to community. This has made for a very diverse and competitive radio landscape. From climate-smart agriculture and the development of radio based e-extension platforms, to scaling up the production and consumption of nutrient-rich crops, our team in Uganda works with local…

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COVID-19 Response

April 1, 2020

COVID-19 Information saves lives. Whether it’s about staying safe or planting food, radio saves lives.  Donate now “My family was desperate for information that could save our crops. Had it not been for the radio, I would still be groping in the dark.” Junmai Emmanuel is a 45-year-old widow with four children living in northern…

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Share the love on World Radio Day!

February 11, 2014

Love is in the air! Not only is Friday Valentine’s Day, but Thursday February 13th is World Radio Day. Radio is recognized around the world for its role in creating positive change. This special day gives radio practitioners and enthusiasts an opportunity to celebrate this important communication tool. Do you love radio? Tell us why!…

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Strategic Intentions

October 26, 2020

2020-2025 Strategic Plan Our roadmap to supporting rural Africans over the airwaves. Download the plan A community effort to look to the future In April 2020, Farm Radio International embarked on a new five-year strategic plan. The plan is the product of a highly participatory and consultative process, involving staff at all levels and in…

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Tanzania

Our work in Tanzania

June 26, 2018

We have run some of our most far-reaching and diverse programs in Tanzania. The presence of a strong national language – 10% of Tanzanians have Swahili as their mother tongue, but up to 90% speak it as a second language – means that radio programs can be understood over wider geographic regions. Many of the…

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A broadcaster from Radio Salama, a recipient of our COVID-19 relief fund, interviews three women wearing sks

Supporting broadcasters during COVID-19: One year later

April 30, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Farm Radio International has supported radio stations in delivering life-saving, accessible messages at-scale to the vulnerable populations who needed them most.

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Our work in Malawi

September 18, 2018

Malawi is a small country with a strong unifying language (Chichewa). With some radio stations able to broadcast and be understood nationwide, the potential impact of radio in the country is huge. We began working there in 2007 but soon recognized the capacity for our local staff to establish their own organization. This was the…

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Women in Yilikpani

Give the gift that makes a difference

December 22, 2021

Donate in someone’s name & they will receive an e-card Give the gift that makes a difference You have an amazing opportunity to make a difference in Africa through this donation and you can give this as a gift. Make a donation Donate in someone’s name & they will receive an e-card This holiday season…

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Women in Yilikpani

Give the gift that makes a difference

December 22, 2021

Donate in someone’s name & they will receive an e-card Give the gift that makes a difference You have an amazing opportunity to make a difference in Africa through this donation and you can give this as a gift. Make a donation Donate in someone’s name & they will receive an e-card This holiday season…

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