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Learning from broadcasters to improve women’s access to radio programs
Find out how Farm Radio International learns from the broadcasters we work with and applies those lessons in our projects to increase women’s access to radio programs.
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Investing in Ghanaian women’s future
Though trades and technologies offer many opportunities for women, they face barriers to entering these professions. Read the stories of two young women in Ghana who are pursuing non-traditional trades with the support of WUSC and Farm Radio.
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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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Her Voice on Air: Speaking up and fighting drought in Ethiopia
FRI’s Karen Hampson (right) interviews Hiwot Tirfneh (centre) and other members of the Mearenet women’s radio listening group in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Nine women surround Hiwot,…
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How radio brought a nurse to Kokomani village
Hamsatou Kano, president of the Kokomani women’s radio listening group, being interviewed for a radio broadcast. A single radio broadcast can change lives. This is certainly…
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Meet Sogodogo Sarata Berthé, poultry farmer from Bougouni, Mali
Sogodogo Sarata Berthé worked as a postal services wicket clerk up to when she retired at the age of 55. Now, the 65-year-old woman raises…
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Women growing, cooking, and selling orange-fleshed sweet potato
Video by Jesse Winter Women farmers face many challenges. Often, they grow different crops or use different techniques than male farmers. This means they need…
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Empowering women farmers in Ghana
Video by Jesse Winter In many discussions about farming practices — both on air and off — women are often overlooked. But women make important…
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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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8 ways radio is changing the lives of farmers
How radio is seeding change for small-scale farmers Radio can share vital information on agricultural techniques, nutrition, health care, local politics, weather and more. Radio…
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