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Whatever the weather: Radio helps people adapt to climate change
Diana Njeru
Project Director, 主播大秀 Media Action Kenya
As world leaders gather at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, Diana Njeru from 主播大秀 Media Action Kenya explains how climate change is affecting people across East Africa, and how we鈥檙e supporting them to adapt through radio.
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To the polls: Radio changes the story for people with disabilities in Nigeria
Michael Ashofor
Producer, 主播大秀 Media Action Nigeria
On World Radio Day, discover how we鈥檙e using radio in Nigeria to help people with disabilities get their voices heard in the country鈥檚 general elections.
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With Her: breaking barriers to education for girls in South Sudan
Samuel Komakech
Community Mobilisation Manager
On International Day of the Girl, find out how a radio programme helped a schoolgirl in South Sudan avoid early marriage and return to school by changing the attitude of her grandfather.
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鈥淐onvince your people鈥� an eye opening debate show in Somalia
Mohammed A. Gaas
Deputy Country Director, Somalia
The only TV debate show of its kind in the country, Qanci Dadkaaga translates as 鈥淐onvince Your People鈥� and it holds true to its name. Find out how the programme helps connect ordinary people with their leaders and gives them a voice on the issues that affect their lives.
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Rehabilitation radio: how drama is helping change attitudes in South Sudan
Henning Goransson Sandberg
Research Manager, 主播大秀 Media Action
Our radio drama Life in Lulu which depicts the lives and trials of people living in a small village in South Sudan and its regular listeners include inmates at Tonj prison. Henning Goransson Sandberg, our Research Manager, talks about his visit there to understand what they took from the programme.
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鈥榃hy I鈥檓 helping protect pregnant women from malaria in Sierra Leone鈥�
Eastina Massaquoi
Producer, 主播大秀 Media Action Sierra Leone
On World Malaria Day, hear from Eastina Massaquoi, the presenter of radio programme Tawa Fo Welbodi (which means 鈥淒etermined for Health鈥�). By applying what we learned during the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis, the programme aims to beat malaria in Sierra Leone.
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This is Our Voice: helping women press for progress in Sierra Leone
Ed Kargbo
Head of Production, Sierra Leone
Radio programme Dis Na Wi Voice (This is Our Voice) is reaching marginalized groups, helping them tackle and overcome the issues they're facing - whether it's how to reach their political aspirations, or tackling the barriers to their fight for equality.
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Shining a light on girl's education in South Sudan
Kenyi Betuel
Editor, Our School, South Sudan
Agol Deng Tong dreams of going to university and setting up her own business, but living in rural South Sudan - with no electricity - made studying in the evening difficult. Read about her 'lightbulb' moment and how her approach is inspiring other girls to overcome their barriers to education.
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A novel approach to maternal health in Nigeria
Akile Gojo
Producer Trainer for 主播大秀 Media Action in Nigeria
In states across northeast Nigeria, audiences are switching on their radios, turning up the volume, and learning about improving mother and child health by listening to鈥� a novel.
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Communication is aid: 主播大秀 Media Action response to floods in Sierra Leone, Nepal, Bangladesh and India
Nick Henegan
Senior Communications Manager, 主播大秀 Media Action
In the aftermath of a disaster information is as important as food, water and shelter. It can save lives. This week 主播大秀 Media Action teams from West Africa to South Asia have been delivering vital, life-saving information to people affected by a series of devastating floods.
