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Theme pack
Let’s talk about sexual and reproductive health
The theme pack includes 14 items from our Resource Packs: one backgrounder, six interview scripts, five dramas, one Broadcaster how-to guide, and one set of radio spots. The theme pack also includes nine Barza Wire Farmer stories. One resource is available in Swahili. Backgrounders Backgrounder: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Interviews Maternal and infant mortality, why…
Interview
Being your brother and sister’s keeper: Preventing HIV and AIDS for people with disabilities
Host: Hello, my name is Dominic Mutua Maweu. I’m a freelance journalist at www.ruralvoicesafrica.info, and a community worker from Kenya. Welcome to the program. Today, we will talk about HIV and AIDS in people living with disabilities. People with disabilities are among those groups of people most at risk of getting this virus. But they…
Interview
Let’s talk about it: A young couple plans pregnancy and childbirth
Characters:Producer Husband Wife Setting: Rural community PRESENTER: It is often difficult for young men and women to discuss issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. Younger women appear to have little information about childbirth before they have their baby, and they do not feel comfortable asking questions. Men often appear uncaring or uninterested in pregnancy…
Interview
Teaching youth about sexuality
HOST: Hello dear listener, my name is Dominic Mutua Maweu. (Pause) Today I would like us to consider how knowing about sex and everything related to it can help our youth to be free of HIV. In my research, I was very lucky to meet a woman who is living with HIV and who has…
Drama
Our People
Host: Welcome to today’s radio drama, entitled “Our People.” In our story, Mr. Boni is a farmer in a poor community called Bonikope in the Dangme East District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. His life is difficult and unpredictable. The people of his village have no good drinking water – they share their…
Drama
Pass on the Message and Not the Virus
Characters Narrator Ma Biy – Wife of Pa Ngong Pa Ngong – Husband to Ma Biy Tah – Pa Ngong’s friend Lamfu – Leader of the Men’s mobilization forum (MMF) Nurse – Female nurse in the Health Center Ma Nkem – Bereaved lady Joe – Village town crier Fooy – Pregnant woman with AIDS Fon…
Interview
The Trial of the International Monetary System
Characters Narrator Court clerk Counsel for the prosecution Counsel for the defence Sini Casi, a student World Bank representative Gnageba, a farmer International Monetary Fund representative Gnanieba, a village chief G8 representative Woman Government of Mali representative Activist Program Host: Good morning (afternoon, evening) and welcome to the program. Today we present a radio drama…
Drama
School Without AIDS
Characters Narrator Endo’o: Grade 11 student at the Technical High School of Nanga-Eboko Mimi: Grade 12 student at the Technical High School of Nanga-Eboko Zammer: Grade 12 student at the Technical High School of Nanga-Eboko Theme music up and under narrator’s voice. Narrator: For over 10 years, the AIDS pandemic has been raging. Most families…
Interview
Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Fade up signature tune 10 seconds then under host. Host: Welcome dear listener to today’s programme on women and property rights. This is not only a national but also a global concern. On the air is your host Rachael Adipo, reaching you from Ugunja FM. With me in the studio is today’s guest, Miss Jessica…
Drama
Fan Clubs for Education
Host: Good morning (afternoon, evening). Today we’re going to hear a short drama on mobilizing to overcome illiteracy. The drama explores the question: Why might football, Africa’s favourite sport, hold the secret to overcoming illiteracy? Youngsters, adults, and older people are all football fans. Football is the most popular sport in Africa. In Benin, a…