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FRI now accepting applications for inaugural Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio
Farm Radio International is now accepting applications for a new award to recognize radio programs that address gender equality and create opportunities to share the…
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Farm Radio announces new gender equality award in memory of Liz Hughes
It is with great sadness Farm Radio International is saying goodbye to board member Liz Hughes. Liz died of complications due to breast cancer in…
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Building Accra: Encouraging women and youth to enter residential construction sector
Madam Eunice Ado, who teaches welding and fabrication at GRATIS Foundation Ghana is booming. Residential construction in the Greater Accra Region — a loud, crowded,…
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It takes a village: Engaging men, women & youth in ‘women’s issues’
“It takes a village to raise a child.” This proverb has many important meanings, but one related truth is that maternal, newborn and children’s health…
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Interactive Radio: A powerful tool to amplify women’s voices in public spaces
Elinora Shayo from Kikwe village, Tanzania, calls her local radio station to share her experience with bean farming. Her community listening group was given a…
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A five-part drama for radio broadcasters that discusses gender and beans
Women around the world face similar challenges, which are being brought to light in the #metoo era. Women in African villages are also confronted with…
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Q&A on women and food security with Kawinzi Muiu of the World Food Programme
Recently, Kawinzi Muiu sat down with Barza Wire to discuss the role of women in ensuring food security and nutrition for families across Africa. Ms.…
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From farm to fork: Reaching 4 million farmers to strengthen their role in the ag value chain
From farm to fork, food travels far to be transformed from a seed to a plant to a delicious dish. And farmers play a key…
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Voices from the field: The struggle of women rearing guinea fowl
Theodora Kubaje has lived in the Upper East Region of Ghana for most of her life. She’s been a dynamic voice in her village for…
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Farm Radio hosts gender and ICT for development expert Dr. Dorothy Okello
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of hosting Ugandan engineer, academic, and activist, Dr. Dorothy Okello at our Canadian headquarters in Ottawa. Dr. Okello…
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