You are looking at scripts about Social issues

Talking about sexualized and gender-based violence (SGBV)

June 15, 2022

SFX: SIGNATURE TUNE UP, THEN UNDER HOST: Hello, cherished listeners, this is Heart FM and you are listening to Radio Buzz Feed. My name is Karim Stephan, and I’m bringing you the best talk show on air. Stay tuned! SFX: SIGNATURE TUNE UP THEN OUT HOST: Welcome to Radio Buzz Feed—settle down and relax, feed…

Women’s participation in TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training): Barriers, benefits, policies, and programs

December 1, 2021

Introduction In spite of major transformation in the educational sector, Ghana is still faced with the misconception that male-dominated career programs in technical and vocational areas are best suited for men. This false impression has undermined the interest of marginalized young women, thereby continuing to discourage them from having career aspirations in TVET occupations. Ensuring…

Succession planning and shared decision-making in family farming

August 4, 2021

1. Is succession planning a common practice for farmers in this region? 2. If yes, how does a family typically decide who will take over the family farm? a. Follow-up questions: a.i.    Are there cultural, religious, or other customs that influence or dictate who will take over the family farm? 3. If no, how…

Lockdown rage: Gender-based violence during COVID-19

November 5, 2020

Scene 1 SETTING: FORIWAA’S HOME CHARACTERS: FORIWAA, DANIEL, CHILDREN (SERWAA, BABY, & PAAPA) SFX: MUSIC   DANIEL: Darling, we have to talk. Lower the volume of the radio and come here. FORIWAA: Yes, dear. DANIEL: Look, I have been thinking about our situation at home, and I’m very concerned about our survival. Since the emergence…

Female genital mutilation in the Kolda Region of Senegal: A practice that persists

August 24, 2020

HOST: The region of Kolda, located in Upper Casamance in south-central Senegal, is one of the areas where female genital mutilation is still common. According to figures provided by the NGO Enda-Santé in October 2015, 85% of girls aged between 0 and 15 have been subjected to the practice in this region. Practiced for traditional…

UN Decade of Family Farming

July 24, 2020

Introduction The United Nations declared 2019 to 2028 to be the Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF). This is an opportunity to recognize the important role of family farming in the Sustainable Development Goals. It’s also an opportunity to recognize the important role family farmers play in eradicating hunger and shaping the future of food systems….

Radio spots on UNDFF – part one

July 23, 2020

Spot #1 Hey young farmers, listen up! You and other young farmers are so creative and hold the key to adapting to a fast-changing world. You—both men and women—are driving change in agriculture. You are growing new crops, inventing new ways of doing business, and you have your finger on the pulse of new market…

Let’s talk about sexual and reproductive health

December 16, 2019

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…

Being your brother and sister’s keeper: Preventing HIV and AIDS for people with disabilities

September 26, 2016

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…

Let’s talk about it: A young couple plans pregnancy and childbirth

February 29, 2016

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…