Community radios promote the empowerment of girls and young women through education in Tanzania

 Loliondo FM now runs a weekly programme on gender equality as a result of the UNESCO trainings for journalist. This programme has invited the police desk and UNESCO representatives to introduce the reporting system for gender-based violence incidents in district and ward offices. As a result, the station has received calls and text messages from girls about gender-based violence cases.

 “People now consider Loliondo FM as another reporting desk for discussing gender-based violence cases”, says Mathias “We help find solutions with community members and ward officials.”

 “One happy memory is when an income-generating group of girls called to me to visit their village”, says Mathias. “They were dropped-out-of school girls participating the Joint Programme. With support from UNESCO, they were able to develop entrepreneurial and pre-vocational skills and turn their lives around. They formed a group called 'Shinning Group', making and selling soap and grain and nuts flour. In March, they opened a restaurant. They shared their story and advertised their products through radio.”

 The station has also recently been airing weekly COVID-19 briefs to keep community members abreast of the latest developments and provide up-to-date information and advice.

Loliondo FM now runs a weekly programme on gender equality as a result of the UNESCO trainings for journalist. This programme has invited the police desk and UNESCO representatives to introduce the reporting system for gender-based violence incidents in district and ward offices. As a result, the station has received calls and text messages from girls about gender-based violence cases.

 “People now consider Loliondo FM as another reporting desk for discussing gender-based violence cases”, says Mathias “We help find solutions with community members and ward officials.”

 “One happy memory is when an income-generating group of girls called to me to visit their village”, says Mathias. “They were dropped-out-of school girls participating the Joint Programme. With support from UNESCO, they were able to develop entrepreneurial and pre-vocational skills and turn their lives around. They formed a group called 'Shinning Group', making and selling soap and grain and nuts flour. In March, they opened a restaurant. They shared their story and advertised their products through radio.”

 The station has also recently been airing weekly COVID-19 briefs to keep community members abreast of the latest developments and provide up-to-date information and advice.

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