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Celebrate the International Day of Education
Dear broadcasting partners, The International Day of Education is celebrated annually on January 24, highlighting the importance of keeping children, especially girls, in school and promoting the many benefits of education. Access to quality education empowers communities, strengthens economies, and helps build a more equitable and sustainable future. To mark this day, we are proud…
Youth in Agriculture
Dear broadcasting partners, Young people are at the heart of building a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future in Africa. But despite their potential, many youth face challenges such as limited access to land, credit, and training opportunities. These barriers can prevent them from fully participating in farming and agri-business. To mark International Youth Day…
Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures
Dear broadcasting partner, This month’s theme pack shares radio resources on maternal and newborn health, in line with the theme of World Health Day, celebrated April 7. “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures” is a year-long campaign by the World Health Organization to urge governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable…
Youth shaping the future of agriculture
Dear broadcasting partner, Welcome to this month’s theme pack, which is focused on youth in agriculture. August 12 is International Youth Day, and the theme this year is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.” Young farmers are the future of food systems in your country, yet many youth do not see…
Encouraging girls to stay in school
Signature tune up, then fade out HOST: Welcome, listeners. The topic of today’s program is keeping girls in school in Burkina Faso. Although they are in the majority, girls face difficulties in accessing school, staying in the education system, and succeeding in school. This is due to a number of socio-cultural factors and constraints,…
Backgrounder and FAQs on puberty
Introduction Puberty is a period during which the human body changes from childhood to adulthood. The sexual organs and the body develop and/or change. The bodily changes observed during puberty are due to major hormonal changes. The endocrine glands, notably the ovaries and testes, produce sex hormones. This transformation can make girls and boys question…
Causes and consequences of early and forced marriage
FADE UP SIGNATURE TUNE, THEN OUT HOST: Early and forced marriage is a human rights violation and a type of gender-based violence. These practices have enormous consequences on a girl’s life. They affect her health, the development of her body, and her education. In early and forced marriage, the girl’s consent is not taken into…
How parents can model a change in attitude towards sexual and reproductive health and rights
HOST: Hello and welcome, listeners! In the program this afternoon, we will discuss how parents can model a change in attitudes towards sexual and reproductive health and rights, also known as SRHR. I will take you to one of the districts in Malawi where youths are busy with various activities that help to develop their…