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1. iLife Radio Drama Series - South Africa
Launched in August 2009, iLife is a radio drama series, produced by ABC Ulwazi with support from the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), that seeks to promote HIV and AIDS prevention in South Africa. The edudrama focuses on a range of HIV prevention issues such as multiple concurrent partnerships (MCP), transactional sex, intergenerational partnerships, condom use, and HIV testing. The 14-episode drama series has been produced in four of South Africa's official languages (English, isiZulu, seSotho, and Afrikaans) and is being broadcast on approximately 40 community radio stations across South Africa...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/301347/376


2. Applied Research on the Use and Potential for Mobile-friendly Content of Community Media - Global
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is working with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to analyse the potential for mobile-friendly audio or visual content generated by community media in developing country contexts. Launched in January 2009 primarily in the countries of the Commonwealth, the applied research study is designed to meet the needs of community media worldwide by building their capacity to use mobile radio and television in their work...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/294122/376


3. Manooré FM - Senegal
Manooré (meaning "know-how" in Wolof) FM is a community radio station that works to advance women's issues by giving them a chance to speak out and be visible in the media in Senegal. The station seeks to highlight what women do, their involvement, and importance in society by examining issues such as health, HIV/AIDS, hygiene, human and economic rights, and income generating activities from a gender perspective...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/298464/376
Contact: manoorefm@orange.sn


4. Independent Media's Vital Role in Development 
To demonstrate the importance of fostering independent media, this report provides examples of how access to information has transformed political, economic, and social systems. The report was written for presentation to the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) working group to support an examination of the various ways in which media today have a significant impact on decision making and the improvement of society...  
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267788/376


5. Radio, Convergence, and Development in Africa Research Programme - Africa
This programme, initiated by the Centre for Media and Transitional Societies (CMTS) at Carleton University and supported by the International Development Research Centre, seeks to explore traditional radio in Africa in order to understand how it can be enhanced by information and communication technologies (ICTs). The overall objective of the project is to identify and support research to better understand the current impact and potential of radio as a development tool in Africa...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/299425/376


6. Documents on Evaluating the Social Impact of Community Radio
Every four years the Association Mondiale des Radiodiffuseurs Communautaires (AMARC or World Community Radio Association) Africa organises a Pan-African conference for its members and community radio (CR) stakeholders to discuss the challenges of community radio in Africa. As part of the conference, some members participated in a workshop called "Training for trainers on evaluating the social impact of community radio". A number of members prepared papers ahead of the conference to share their insights and experiences in assessing impact. These papers are available on the AMARC website...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/299418/376


7. Radio and Development in Africa: A Concept Paper
By Mary Myers
This paper was prepared for the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to guide the "Radio, Convergence, and Development in Africa" research programme, designed to explore traditional radio and gain an understanding of how ICTS can enhance the sector, as well as the current impact and potential of radio as a development tool in Africa. According to the paper, radio is still the dominant mass medium in Africa with the widest geographical reach and the highest audiences compared with television, newspapers, and other ICTs...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/299201/376


8. Coñal Keele (Harvesting the Seeds of Life) - Senegal
Launched in November 2008, Coñal Keele is a serial radio drama produced by Population Media Center (PMC) designed to address adolescent reproductive health and early marriage in Senegal. Working in coordination with Réseau Africain de l'Education pour la Santé (RAES) based in Dakar, Senegal and the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health, the 58-episode radio drama is part of a three-year project by PMC with funding from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/298361/376


9. Radio for Peacebuilding Africa Awards 2009    
Deadline: September 30, 2009
The Radio for Peacebuilding Africa Awards 2009 seek to recognise what the organisers consider to be the best radio programmes contributing to peace in Africa. The awards celebrate radio programmes which reduce tensions in groups and communities, which enhance and give value to shared interests, which break down listener stereotypes, and/or which provide positive role models...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/300299/376


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How are new ICTs (such as the internet and mobile phones) being used most effectively to support community radio in Africa? (you may choose more than one option)

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* to access information to better meet the information needs of the community
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10. Ngelawu Nawet (Winds of Hope) - Senegal
Launched in October 2008, Ngelawu Nawet (Winds of Hope) is a serial radio drama, produced by Population Media Centre (PMC), which is designed to address family planning, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, child survival, and malaria prevention in Senegal...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/301109/376


11. Training Programme on Media and Peace-building 2009 (Oct 8-Dec 16 2009) Bujumbura, Burundi
According to the organisers of this training, Radio La Benevolencija HTF ("la Benevolencija"), this training programme draws on their work in the Great Lakes Region (Rwanda, Burundi, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)) which applies psychological research to support violence prevention, peace-building, and trauma healing through the targeted use of communication outlets. The training programme for 2009 focuses on mid-career media professionals of the Great Lakes region and is designed to encourage exchanges between international and regional experts on core issues relating to the media, and peace building and consolidation initiatives in the region...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/298943/376


12. Media Development Indicators: A Framework for Assessing Media Development 
This paper has been prepared in order to define indicators of media development in line with the priority areas of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC): promotion of freedom of expression and media pluralism; development of community media; and human resource development (capacity building of media professionals and institutional capacity building)...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/283850/376


13. Engaging Development: Environment and Content of Radio Broadcasting in Nigeria
By Dr. Ayobami Ojebode, Dr. Tunde Adegbola
According to this publication, Nigeria has developed a relatively large radio broadcasting sector. However, critical observers claim that radio broadcasting has performed below expectations in engaging issues of development. This paper was commissioned to provide scientific data which would inform the development of future activities and provide a picture of the crucial challenges confronting radio broadcasting, as well as provide recommendations and impetus for further work to advance the cause of development-oriented radio broadcasting in Nigeria...
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/299203/376


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Soul Beat Africa is not just seeking information on new radio projects in Africa, but we also like to keep the existing project information on our website up to date. If your project is featured on the Soul Beat Africa website, and if you think it requires an update, please send information to soulbeat@comminit.com  We will then feature it in the next Soul Beat Extra newsletter. 


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