Dramas

Drama scripts are a great way to illustrate a situation and explore complexities and emotions surrounding the issue. Our drama scripts generally feature just a few characters, and may be aired during one or several episodes.

Drama scripts can be read by local actors, or (for very short and simple dramas) by broadcasters themselves.

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  • Agriculture
  • Aquaculture
  • Children and youth
  • Climate change
  • Community development
  • Crop production
  • Energy
  • Environment and climate change
  • Gender equality
  • Health
  • Hygiene and sanitation
  • Land issues
  • Livestock and beekeeping
  • Marketing and market information
  • Nature-based Solutions
  • Nutrition
  • Post-harvest activities
  • Social issues
  • Soil health
  • Trees and agroforestry
  • Water management

Children Need Vitamin A

December 1, 2003

haracters Host Nurse at health clinic Martha: a young mother Host: Good [morning/afternoon/evening] listeners. Today we’re going to talk about a serious problem that affects millions of children around the world. That might sound like bad news, but the good news is that it’s a problem that has a simple solution. I’m talking about vitamin A…

Sometimes Old Ways Need to Change

December 1, 2003

Characters Host Mother Sara (daughter) Intro. theme music and hold under host (5 secs). Host: Welcome back to our series about issues that affect children in our communities. On our program [yesterday/last week/               ], we heard about a few simple ways to help your children grow healthy by getting the…

Harvesting Soil and Water on Hillsides

September 1, 2003

Characters Child: (boy or girl of about 9 or 10 years) Grandfather INTRO. THEME MUSIC AND HOLD UNDER ANNOUNCER (5 secs). HOST -Today as we continue our series on farmer innovation and success stories from around the world, you’re going to hear about local innovation by farmers among the Irob people who live in Tigray Region…

Sharing Farmer Innovations

September 1, 2003

haracters Sambou: a farmer Moumouni: a farmer INTRO THEME MUSIC AND HOLD UNDER ANNOUNCER (5 secs). FADE OUT. HOST – Welcome to our show today as we continue our series on successful farmer innovation and experimentation. On our program [yesterday/last week], we heard about a farmer who experimented with different ways to control pests on his…

Compare Farm Methods on Different Test Plots

September 1, 2003

Characters Host Cosmas : farmer George : farmer HOST:  On our program today, we begin a series that highlights successful farmer innovation. By innovation, I mean finding ways to solve problems or developing new farming methods. There are thousands of examples of farmer innovations from around the world that are successful in fighting pests in…

Health considerations for refugees

June 1, 2003

Part 1: Clean delivery kits INTRO Host :People living in refugee camps have special health concerns. Overcrowding, poor sanitation, and lack of medicine and food can turn simple problems into more serious ones. Diseases like cholera flourish. So does HIV/AIDS. Mental and emotional health problems such as alcoholism, depression, and violence are other serious concerns.…

Women Face Many Challenges After Conflict

June 1, 2003

Characters: Narrator Hasana, Amba and Makeda, Women farmers Diallo, young husband, returned from war Margaret, relief worker BRING UP MUSIC AND FADE UNDER NARRATOR. NARRATOR: When a community experiences a war, everyone suffers. But women are affected in ways that are often not seen. With men gone to war, the responsibility for basic survival rests…

Conflict Over Natural Resources: A Short Story

June 1, 2003

Story #1: Characters: Salma: a village girl Ambreen : Salma’s brother Sunil : another brother THEME MUSIC. HOLD UNDER NARRATOR. Narrator : In recent programs, we’ve talked about issues that arise during or after conflicts like war or natural disaster, or conflicts over natural resources. Today we’re going to hear a short story that shows…

Dispute Over a Sacred Stream: Villagers Describe the Conflict

June 1, 2003

Characters Samuel : Mediator Kofi : Village elder Sonia : Young mother Narrator : In recent programs, we have talked about issues that arise during and after conflicts like war or natural disaster. We’ve learned about [rebuilding seed supplies, growing survival crops, starting a revolving loan fund, and growing vegetables in a refugee camp]. Today’s…

Growing Vegetables in a Refugee Camp

June 1, 2003

Characters Monique : young refugee girl Hamukiza : older and wiser refugee Announcer THEME MUSIC. Announcer : Conflict and drought have created millions of refugees throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Because of their desperate situation, we sometimes think that refugees are totally dependent on aid organizations. But refugees can and do take steps themselves to improve their…