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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…
Narrative
The Grim Fate of Farm Labourers in the Western Cape, South Africa
NARRATOR: Good morning (afternoon, evening), and welcome to the program. Today we focus on farmworker’s rights. In some countries, farmworkers’ rights are protected by law; in others, they are not. But everywhere, there are stories of farmworkers being mistreated and deprived of their human rights. Today we will hear from three South African farmworkers. FELICITY…
Interview
Local groups in Cameroon work to eradicate ‘breast ironing’
HOST 1: Good day and welcome to our program. HOST 2: Good day. Today we are going to talk about a cultural practice called “breast ironing,” which is widely practiced in Cameroon. HOST 1: That’s right. We know that some cultural practices involve violence against women. As rural areas become more integrated with urban centres,…
Interview
Widow cleansing: ‘Good’ intentions – negative consequences
Introductory music. Fade and hold under host. HOST: Greetings listeners! Welcome to today’s programme on African widow cleansing traditions. Though widow cleansing is becoming a thing of the past in many places due to the high degree of HIV and AIDS awareness, it is still practised in some communities. Today we will focus on the…