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Radio Baoulé: Promoting sexual and reproductive health

May 30, 2023

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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Duond Mikayi team encourages women to “just start now”

Apr 5, 2023

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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From market woman to radio show host

Mar 22, 2023

Learn how a Malian woman made the leap from processing local food products to hosting her own radio show.

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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

Mar 16, 2023

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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EVENT | Raising women’s voices for food security and gender equality

Mar 14, 2023

Join us on March 29 as we explore lessons learned about gender equality for development organizations to build into the design of future projects.

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Improving food security and gender equality for women, this International Women’s Day and beyond

Mar 3, 2023

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate reaching two million people with information on gender equality and food security.

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Announcing the winners of the 2023 Farm Radio Awards

Feb 13, 2023

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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Canada has a role helping overcome information poverty

Feb 10, 2023

This International Development Week, we make a case for Canada to invest more in media and communication for development projects to help overcome information poverty.

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Creating community in times of conflict: Celebrating World Radio Day 2023

Feb 3, 2023

This World Radio Day, we examine the role of radio in reducing conflict and creating community. We focus on Farm Radio International’s use of radio to promote girls’ education in conflict-affected Mali.

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The impact of COVID-19 on women in Sierra Leone and the role the media can play

Jan 13, 2023

Learn about the connection between gender and COVID-19 in Sierra Leone and the role that the media can play in providing accurate public health information tailored to women.

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