Tagged with: International Women's Day
Posts (17)
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Handing the microphone to Afghan women
Shazia Haya
Presenter, Open Jirga, 麻豆约拍 Media Action Afghanistan
Four Afghan women were killed in as many days in March 2021 鈥� targeted for being women working in television and in medicine. As Afghanistan鈥檚 peace process is marked by increasing violence, our Open Jirga and WhatMatters2U presenter Shazia Haya reflects on two remarkable programmes, featuring r...
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鈥淚 want my voice to be heard鈥� 鈥� how young radio co-hosts are pushing for gender equality in Sierra Leone
Mary Morgan and Mariama Sesay
Head of Production and Senior Producer, Sierra Leone
Our young guest co-hosts spark conversations about the everyday difficulties and imbalances that most affect them, and how they would like those around them to stand with them on calling out these issues.
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How Somali women are supporting the country鈥檚 economy 鈥� and its future
Mohammed A. Gaas
Deputy Country Director, Somalia
After years of conflict, which left Somalia flagging without a functional central government, Somali women are taking charge of the country鈥檚 destiny by supporting the lives of millions of people.
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Women making waves: It鈥檚 time to take us seriously says radio station mentee
Chishaba Masengu
Mentor, 麻豆约拍 Media Action Zambia
This International Women鈥檚 Day, our mentor Chishaba in Zambia shares the inspiring story of Patricia, a news editor for a local radio station. She is one of a growing number of women in management in an industry which - in Zambia, as elsewhere 鈥� has traditionally been dominated by men.
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麻豆约拍work vs Housework: gender roles and girls education in South Sudan
Kenyi Betuel
Editor, Our School, South Sudan
Gender roles are often the reason girls drop out of school in South Sudan. We produce radio show 'Our School' to amplify issues and barriers to girls education across the country so they can be discussed and overcome. Our editor shares a very unusual story of a young boy turning the tables on ge...
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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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Inspirational women and girls in our dramas
Geraldine Sweetland
麻豆约拍 Media Action, Communications Team
To celebrate International Women鈥檚 Day 2017 (whose theme is #beboldforchange) 鈥� we take a closer look at some of the inspirational female characters (past and present) from our TV and radio drama around the world.
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鈥榃henever I saw children in school I used to cry鈥ow I鈥檓 in school, I鈥檓 happy.鈥�
Kenyi Betuel
Editor, Our School, South Sudan
Stella wanted to go to school but her father thought it would 鈥榮poil鈥� her chances of marriage. Kenyi Betuel 鈥� editor of a girls鈥� education radio show 鈥� explores some of the cultural barriers facing girls who want an education in South Sudan.
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We need more female journalists in Nepal
Pratibha Tuladhar
Senior Producer/Stakeholder Liaison, 麻豆约拍 Media Action, Nepal
Why having role models for women in the media is important for Nepal.
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Making Waves in Cambodia: YoKi
For International Women鈥檚 Day (8 March 2016), YoKi 鈥� a writer and director for TV series Love 9 鈥� describes how the women who inspire her work are 鈥渆veryday superheroes鈥�.
