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  1. The fictional village of Lulu, promoting peace in South Sudan

    Winnie Jaguru

    Script writer, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action

    The fictional village of Lulu, promoting peace in South Sudan

    For International Day of Peace (21 September), our script writer in South Sudan blogs about her experience in Juba when the civil war first started and how a radio drama she’s writing is helping address conflict in local communities.

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  2. Myanmar: seeing emergency information in a new light

    Becky Palmstrom

    Radio Trainer/Producer, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action Myanmar

    In the light of recent floods in Myanmar, also known as Burma, Becky Palmstrom reflects on how the country has strengthened its preparations and response to natural disasters since 2008’s Cyclone Nargis.

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  3. Hope: 100 days after the Nepal earthquake

    Bhuwan Timilsina

    Project Manager, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action, Nepal

    Hope: 100 days after the Nepal earthquake

    In the 100 days after the Nepal earthquake, we look back on the days leading up to the creation of a life-saving radio show – and its vital work to provide practical information to people in need.

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  4. Films for Syrian refugees: Do it Yourself, Do it Together

    Maha Taki

    Project Manager, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action

    Films for Syrian refugees: Do it Yourself, Do it Together

    Ahead of World Refugee Day (20 June 2015), Maha Taki explains how short films – shown in information centres in Lebanon and Jordan - are helping to give education, legal, health and safety advice to Syrian refugees.

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  5. Safe burials will save lives

    Olabisi Olu Garrick

    Radio Presenter

    Our radio presenters in Sierra Leone are telling their own family members live on air not to attend their funerals should they die of Ebola. Kick out Ebola Live presenter Bisi Olu-Garrick explains why.

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  6. Powerful and trusted: why radio is needed to fight Ebola

    Caroline Nursey

    Chief Executive Officer, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action

    With schools and gathering places out of bounds in Ebola-affected areas, the role of radio is more important than ever, says Caroline Nursey.

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  7. In the Ebola crisis, information is aid

    Caroline Nursey

    Chief Executive Officer, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action

    Caroline Nursey on our work on the Ebola crisis, and the challenges of sharing information within the countries affected and beyond.

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  8. Help where it is needed most

    Kirsty Cockburn

    Director of Communications and Fundraising, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action

    Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action's director of communications and fundraising on building support for our work across the Ö÷²¥´óÐã.  

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  9. Tackling fear of Ebola on the airwaves

    Mariama Khai Fornah

    Radio Producer, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action in Sierra Leone

    How Ö÷²¥´óÐã Media Action in Sierra Leone is using media during the Ebola crisis, and working to counteract the stigmatisation of survivors.

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  10. Bringing hope after disaster in Nepal

    Bidhya Chapagain

    Presenter

    How Nepal's TV and radio debate show Sajha Sawal gave survivors of a devastating landslide the chance to hold authorities to account.

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