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How Somali women are supporting the countryβs economy β 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 countryβs destiny by supporting the lives of millions of people.
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Continuing the fight against COVID-19 in Ethiopia
Annis Tefferi
Social Media Producer, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action Ethiopia
Amid unrest and pandemic fatigue, our ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action Ethiopia team is working to train local media, and to deliver trusted information about COVID-19 and inspirational stories about how people are coping. Our social media producer Annis Tefferi gives us the behind-the-scenes view.
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Women making waves: Itβs time to take us seriously says radio station mentee
Chishaba Masengu
Mentor, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action Zambia
This International Womenβs 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 β has traditionally been dominated by men.
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Hear Me Too: a drama to tackle violence against Rohingya women in Coxβs Bazar
Sarah Bradshaw
Training Manager, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Academy International
For International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, hear from Sarah Bradshaw, Training Manager for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Academy International and experienced radio producer/director, who helped our teams in Bangladesh to develop a new radio drama to change attitudes towards gender-based violence.
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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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We need more female journalists in Nepal
Pratibha Tuladhar
Senior Producer/Stakeholder Liaison, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action, Nepal
Why having role models for women in the media is important for Nepal.
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Our Girls, Our Future
Catherine Juma
Radio Producer, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action, South Sudan
Girls in South Sudan are less likely than boys to start school and more likely to drop out. Our radio producer visited her former school to find out if educational aspiration for girls is improving.
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βI will be there even if my bodyguards refuse to accompany me.β
Shirazuddin Siddiqi
Country Director, Afghanistan
Not even a series of bomb blasts stopped people attending a national TV debate on the topic of womenβs equality in Afghanistan.
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βPlease, ask my husbandβ
Aniqa Hossain
Research Officer, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action Bangladesh
Women in Bangladesh tend to see political debate as "menβs business" but the female viewers of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sanglap are an exception.
