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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…
Interview
No more female genital cutting: Villages in Senegal celebrate 10 years of women’s rights
HOST: Good morning (afternoon, evening) and welcome to the program. Today we will be talking to Maimuna Traoré and Mariéme Traoré. These two women are from Malicounda, Senegal, and are part of a group of women who first declared that their village would no longer practice female genital cutting. The 10th Anniversary of this Malicounda…
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Violence against women and HIV/AIDS
DOMINIC MUTUA MAWEU: Hello dear listener, this is Radio Mang’elete FM in central Kenya, and my name is Dominic Mutua Maweu. Today, I present to you the Imanyiliile programme which I am very sure has been a great help to you and you love it! In the Kikamba language, Imanyiliile means “Take care. There is danger!”…
Interview
Financial Management For Smallholder Farmers
PRESENTER: Its time for Farming As Business (Ulimi Ndi Bizinezi). Signature tune up and fade under presenter. PRESENTER: The time to learn and the time to share agricultural knowledge is finally here on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1. This is the Farming As Business program. My name is Andrew Mahiyu. (Pause) Harvesting time is over. Most of…
Interview
Seeing The Difference: Project Makes Farming More Attractive By Improving Farming Methods And Income
HOST: In Uganda, farming employs more than 3 of every 4 persons aged 10 years and older. Of the more than five million households in Uganda, 75 percent are engaged in agriculture and 68 percent derive their livelihoods from subsistence agriculture. Though the contribution of the agricultural sector to Uganda’s gross domestic product is lessening somewhat…
Interview
The Love Letter project: An invitation for men to stand by their wives during pregnancy and childbirth
Music briefly, then fade HOST: Good afternoon listeners, and thanks for tuning in to CBS FM. Today’s programme focuses on the “Love Letter” project, which is currently used in hospitals and health centres in the Jinja district of Uganda. A “Love Letter” is a written piece of paper, signed by the District Health Officer and given…
Drama
Florence saves girls from human trafficking
Characters Host Rose Johnbull: Rose’s father Joe: Johnbull’s friend Florence: a lady who was a victim of trafficking Signature tune for 30 seconds and fade out under host Host: Hello listeners, and welcome to Change Makers, a program that focuses on difficult issues in which people intervened and brought change. Today, we will focus on…
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Empowerment saves youth from drug abuse
Fade up signature tune for 15 seconds and under Presenter: Welcome to another episode of In Focus, a youth program that focuses on people who have a positive impact on this generation. (Pause) Imagine being trapped in the world of drugs and the sex trade. These issues feature strongly in the stories of youth in…