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Sara Dolo, a young broadcaster, wears a colourful shirt and sits at a desk at a radio station with a pink microphone in front of her.

The young broadcasters starting conversations about sexual and reproductive health in Mali

Jul 17, 2023

Sarah Dolo is a first-time radio host. Learn how Farm Radio is supporting young broadcasters like her to start conversations about sexual and reproductive health on air.

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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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Country-level climate action: Earth Day 2023

Apr 18, 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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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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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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A woman holds a radio set in Bougouni Mali

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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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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Samuel Fernando Miquicene, a Mozambican pastor, receives his COVID-19 vaccine.

Changing beliefs about the COVID-19 vaccine: From the pulpit to the broadcasting studio

Jan 4, 2023

Learn how religious and community leaders and radio broadcasters are dispelling COVID-19 vaccine myths in sub-Saharan Africa with the help of health experts.

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A group of women sit under a tree listening to a radio

Collaborating on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

Dec 8, 2022

Find out how Farm Radio International collaborated this year on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. Learn about a coalition of women’s rights organizations in Burkina Faso and the ways that radio stations got involved in the campaign.

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