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From: "George Lessard" <mediamentor@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:52 AM
Subject: [creative-radio] Community Radio for Social Change in Africa
> The Soul Beat Issue 170: Radio for Social Change in Africa
> February 23, 2011
>
>
> From SOUL BEAT AFRICA - where communication and media are central to
> AFRICA's social and economic development
>
> In this issue of The Soul Beat:
>
> * RADIO PROJECTS for climate change and gender equality...
> * IMPACT of radio on HIV/AIDS and peacebuilding...
> * Working with RADIO AUDIENCES...
> * Combining RADIO AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES...
> * TOOLS for radio broadcasters...
>
>
> This edition of The Soul Beat looks at the role of radio, with an emphasis
> on the role of community radio, in social change in Africa. It features
> programme experiences, research, and resources from the Soul Beat Africa
> website that highlight existing radio initiatives, the impact of radio on
> development, the importance of considering audiences, and the integration
> of
> radio and new technologies. It also includes a selection of manuals for
> radio stations.
>
> If you would like your organisation's communication work or research and
> resource documents to be featured on the Soul Beat Africa website and in
> The
> Soul Beat newsletters, please contact soulbeat@comminit.com
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>
> COMMUNITY RADIO EXPERIENCES
>
>
> 1. Climate Airwaves - Ghana
> This pilot project, implemented by AfricaAdapt, Ghana Community Radio
> Network (GCRN), and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
> (AMARC) with technical support from the Institute of Development Studies
> (IDS), supports three community radio stations in Ghana in developing
> effective methods to share the latest climate change research with local
> policymakers and local communities. The project will run from July 2010 to
> August 2011. The idea is for a two-way flow of knowledge and information:
> the community radios will broadcast new climate research information to
> communities in a way that is accessible and applicable to their
> circumstances, while at the same time, the communities can share and
> report
> their experiences, which will help inform local decision-making and
> research.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/329236/376
>
>
> 2. Rural Youth Voices Project - Magwi FM - Sudan
> Launched in January 2010 by Xchange Perspectives with the support of the
> German Development Service (DED), the Rural Youth Voices Project centres
> around Magwi FM, a community-based youth radio station and music
> production
> studio in Magwi, South Sudan. The radio station was initiated to
> accelerate
> the Magwi community's peace and development process in order to contribute
> to the improved well-being of rural communities, as well as peace, unity,
> development, and the mainstreaming of gender concerns. The project
> involved
> the technical establishment of the radio station and the training of young
> producers from the community.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/329053/376
>
>
> 3. Advancing Gender Equality through Community Radio - South Africa
> Launched in 2010 by Sonke Gender Justice in South Africa, the Advancing
> Gender Equality through Community Radio project is designed to use
> community
> radio to promote the ideas of its flagship One Man Can (OMC) programme.
> Started in April, the radio project is part of Sonke's Communication for
> Social Change strategy, which uses various media to promote change in
> attitudes and behaviour regarding gender and HIV.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/329004/376
>
>
> 4. World Cup in My Village - Rwanda, Zambia
> As part of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) World Cup in My
> Village Project, initiated during the Fédération Internationale de
> Football
> Association (FIFA) World Cup 2010 in South Africa, the Children's Radio
> Foundation and local partners in Mongu, Zambia, and Rubavu districts in
> Rwanda worked with young people to produce radio shows and videos that
> were
> broadcast during open-air public viewings of the World Cup football
> matches.
> The programme was designed to use the power of football to communicate
> with
> young people and encourage them to make their voices heard.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/323337/376
>
>
> 5. Radio Miraya - Sudan
> Radio Miraya is considered the only independent radio network broadcasting
> throughout Sudan. It seeks to contribute to citizens' rights and good
> governance in Sudan by providing quality, impartial, independent news and
> information. The radio station is operated by a partnership between the
> United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and Fondation Hirondelle, and
> Media
> for Peace and Human Dignity. Its first live broadcast on FM was on 30 June
> 2006 in South Sudan.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/329773/376
>
>
> ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF RADIO
>
>
> 6. Interactive Radio for Justice: Mid-Project Impact Assessment Analysis
> By Sarah Katz-Lavigne
> This report, published by Interactive Radio for Justice (IRfJ) in 2010,
> details the results of the first year of a two-year impact assessment
> being
> conducted on the Interactive Radio for Justice Project at its sites of
> operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central African
> Republic (CAR). The project is designed to encourage dialogue between
> people
> in regions where the International Criminal Court (ICC) is investigating
> serious crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes) and the
> national and international authorities responsible for rendering justice
> to
> them.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/324478/376
>
>
> 7. Mbariza Ntore: Pool Synergy Project on the Election in Burundi 2010
> By Johan Deflander
> This document highlights some of the results of an evaluation conducted by
> Radio La Benevolencija to assess the impact and identify lessons learned
> from the "Mbariza Ntore" (Kirundi for "inform us so that we can vote")
> programme. This programme brought together journalists from 16 different
> media houses in Burundi to work collaboratively as a "pool", or network,
> ahead of the country's 2010 elections. The objective of the project was to
> enhance the capacity of citizens to better understand the conditions in
> which they are invited to fulfil their political rights. The goals
> included:
> assuring political space, avoiding political hostilities, and making
> elections understandable to citizens.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/328617/376
>
>
> 8. An Assessment of HIV and AIDS Radio Campaign Messages in Zambia:
> Documenting Change
> By Chilufya Mwaba Phiri
> This report, published by Panos Institute Southern Africa in 2008, is
> designed to assess HIV/AIDS radio campaign messages in Zambia and the
> impact
> they have on their intended audiences. The report is part of a larger
> study
> that includes similar assessments from five Southern African countries -
> Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The intention is to
> document the assessments and share detailed tips on how to carry out an
> effective HIV/AIDS radio campaign and to advise respective media users on
> the most effective way of presenting HIV/AIDS information on radio. The
> Zambia study found that radio is the best medium of communication in
> Zambia,
> as it reaches the majority of people, is cheap, and is widely accessible.
> Note: To view the studies from other countries available on the Soul Beat
> Africa website, look under Related Summaries at the bottom of this
> summary.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/325313/376
>
>
> 9. Entertainment-education Radio Serial Drama and Outcomes Related to HIV
> Testing in Botswana
> By Katina Pappas-DeLuca, Joan Marie Kraft, Christine Galavotti, Lee
> Warner,
> Maungo Mooki, Phil Hastings, Todd Koppenhaver, Thierry Roels and Peter
> Kilmarx
> This article, published in the Global Health Sciences Literature Digest in
> 2009, shares findings of an evaluation to assess preliminary data on the
> effectiveness, particularly on HIV testing behaviours, of an
> entertainment-education radio serial drama, Makgabaneng. The Makgabaneng
> radio serial drama broadcast from 2001 to 2007 as part of a government
> communications strategy for behaviour change based on the Modeling and
> Reinforcement to Combat HIV (MARCH) approach.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/327273/376
>
>
> 10. Broadcasting in UN Blue: The Unexamined Past and Uncertain Future of
> Peacekeeping Radio
> By Bill Orme
> This analysis, written for the Center for Media Assistance (CIMA) in 2010,
> discusses the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions' local radio
> stations in post-conflict countries. It describes the management, impact,
> and ultimate fate of these stations. The document maps UN peacekeeping
> radio
> openings and closings and discusses fiscal concerns involving the UN
> headquarters, guidelines for public information radio, entrance and exit
> strategies that include a public option, and policy recommendations for UN
> radio operations.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/314744/38
>
>
> 11. Nurturing Nationhood through Peace Media: Analysing Peace related
> Programming in Community Radio Stations
> By Eliud K. Situma and John Harrington Ndeta
> This 2010 research report shares findings from a study commissioned by
> Peace
> and Development Network Trust-Kenya (PeaceNet-Kenya) and The Seed
> Institute
> to assess the performance of the vernacular radio stations in nurturing
> peace through their programming and content. According to the report,
> media
> has a vital role to play in creating a culture of peace in the country,
> however, a scan of the current content suggests that in some cases
> vernacular songs, programmes, musicians, and guests propagate messages of
> victimhood that are likely to harm peace-building efforts.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/325324/376
>
>
> 12. Wave Power: Radio and the MDGs: Case Studies on the Power of Community
> Radio to Help Tackle the Millennium Development Goals
> Published by Panos London in 2010, this document showcases 4 community
> radio
> projects helping to tackle the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in
> India,
> Malawi, the Caribbean, and Nepal. The case studies demonstrate the
> importance of communication at the grassroots level - not only empowering
> the people most affected, but enabling them to become advocates for change
> in their own communities. Each of the 4 case studies includes a list of
> MDGs
> addressed, a summary of the project, a summary of impact information,
> contact information, and notes to editors.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/325259/376
>
>
> ===
>
>
> COMMUNITY RADIO THEME SITE AND E-NEWSLETTER
>
> For more information related to community radio, please visit the
> community
> radio theme site http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/community-radio
>
> On this site you will find programme experiences, strategic thinking
> documents, evaluations, and materials that look at the role of community
> radio in development in Africa.
>
> Every second month, Soul Beat Africa sends out a Soul Beat Extra:
> Community
> Radio newsletter which features all the latest radio-related summaries
> posted on the Soul Beat Africa website. If you would like to receive this
> free e-publication, register here
> http://www.comminit.com/en/user/register/38 and indicate an interest in
> community radio or write to soulbeat@comminit.com indicating that you
> would
> like to receive the Community Radio Extra.
>
>
> ===
>
>
> UNDERSTANDING AUDIENCES FOR RADIO
>
>
> 13. Audience Research for Campus Radio Stations
> By Dr. Ayo Ojebode, Dr. Patience Onekutu and Dr. Tunde Adegbola
> Published by the Institute for Media and Society and Panos Institute West
> Africa in 2010, this book presents various scientific methods available to
> campus stations in conducting audience research. According to the
> publishers, the presentation is designed to support easy application of
> each
> of the methods, and to be a resource not only for operators of campus
> broadcasting stations but also their colleagues in other broadcasting
> sub-sectors, as well as students of communication research methods within
> and outside educational institutions. The book was produced to contribute
> to
> strengthening the broadcasting sector, improving service delivery to
> audiences, and encouraging richer pluralism in the media industry in
> Nigeria.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/328945/376
>
>
> 14. Target Audiences for Peacebuilding Radio: A Training Guide
> By Francis Rolt
> Published in 2010 by Radio for Peacebuilding, a project of Search for
> Common
> Ground, this training guide intends to give readers more clarity about
> what
> a target audience is, how to define the target audience for their
> programmes, and how to design a programme so that it has the greatest
> influence.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/328375/376
>
>
> 15. Kande Ni Bayra Community Radio Listeners' Clubs - Niger
> Initiated in July 2009, this 2-year project, organised by the
> non-governmental organisation (NGO) Volontaires pour l'Intégration
> Educative
> (VIE) Kande Ni Bayra and Dimitra with funding from the Food and
> Agriculture
> Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other organisations, works to
> increase access to information and communication in order to build the
> capacities of rural women and to improve their living conditions and
> leadership opportunities. The project combines radio broadcasts and
> face-to-face sessions by working with listeners' clubs who meet at
> literacy
> centres.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/314288/376
>
>
> RADIO AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
>
>
> 16. HealthText: SMS and Community Radio Activate Health Information Flow
> in
> a Kenyan Slum - Kenya
> Launched in November 2010, Internews and its partners HealthMap and Medic
> Mobile are developing an 18-month pilot project in the Korogocho slum area
> of Nairobi, Kenya, designed to respond to public health needs and improve
> disease outbreak preparedness and response to endemic diseases. The
> project
> uses new technologies and community mapping to link health workers to a
> local community radio station.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/327937/376
>
>
> 17. Mobile Tech in Community Radio - Still Ad Hoc and One-Off: A
> State-of-Mobile Report
> By Melissa Ulbricht
> This 2010 report, a follow-up of a 2008 report on the integration of
> mobile
> technology in community radio, "summarises existing projects and success
> stories, highlighting the most popular uses of mobile technology. It
> concludes with a discussion of the challenges that community radio
> stations
> face in adopting SMS [short message service - text messaging] and mobile
> technology.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/326419/376
>
>
> ===
>
>
> PLEASE VOTE IN OUR SOUL BEAT POLL ON COMMUNITY RADIO and NEW TECHNOLOGIES
>
> Are community radio stations in Africa making effective use of new
> technologies such as mobile phones, the internet, and digital technology?
> If
> possible, please explain your answer in the comments section. <br><br>
>
> Options:
> * Yes
> * No
> * Unsure
>
> To vote and comment go the Community Radio Themesite
> http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/community-radio and see the top right
> side
> of the page.
>
>
> ===
>
>
> TOOLS FOR RADIO STATIONS
>
>
> 18. Doing Community Radio: A Toolkit for Nigerian Communities
> By Dr. Ayobami Ojebode
> This toolkit, published by the Nigeria Community Radio Coalition, explains
> what community radio is, as well as how to set up and manage a station.
> The
> toolkit has been designed and produced to equip community members in the
> planning, establishment, and operation process.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/327744/376
>
>
> 19. Gender Policy for Community Radio
> This document, produced by the World Association of Community Radio
> Broadcasters (AMARC) in 2008, is intended to serve as a tool to ensure
> gender equality in community radio stations. It seeks to explain what
> gender
> equality means in community radio and how it can be achieved. It is
> designed
> to demonstrate the necessary measures that need to be taken to enable and
> encourage women's equal participation in all fields and levels of the
> radio
> station.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/309280/376
>
>
> 20. Femmes et Radio au Maghreb (Women and Radio in the Maghreb)
> By Sahbi Ben Nablia
> Published by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
> Organisation (UNESCO) Office in Rabat as part of its 2010-2013 programme
> to
> advance gender equality in media content of the Maghreb countries, this
> guide is designed to help radio owners, managers, and producers to create
> gender-sensitive content and to reduce stereotyping in their productions.
> http://www.comminit.com/en/node/326844/376
>
>
> ====
>
>
> For related previous issues of The Soul Beat see:
>
> The Soul Beat 147 - Media for Development in Africa
> http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/soul-beat-147.html
>
> The Soul Beat 135 - Community Radio for Development
> http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/soul-beat-135.html
>
> The Soul Beat 115 - Rural Radio
> http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/soul-beat-115.html
>
> The Soul Beat 98 - Radio for Social Change in Africa
> http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/soul-beat-98.html
>
>
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