community radio

New Threats to Radio Victoria

January 20, 2012
Under Threat
The small radio station in the Cabañas district in El Salvador is receiving more threats.

Radio Victoria AnnouncerRadio Victoria Announcer:

Hello Friends, I hope you are all well. I am far from Radio Victoria but have been in touch and have some things to report.

Bangladesh Inaugurates Community Radio Law

October 7, 2011
Information Minister Abul Kalam: " the present gov. believes in... protecting the rights of the media men.'(sic)

 Forum Theatre popularizes concept of Community Radio in Bangladesh

 

RAJSHAHI, Oct 7   Information Minister Abul Kalam has said the present

Uniting in the Face of Unnatural Disasters by Jane Regan

May 14, 2011
The International Association of Community Radios (AMARC) held a special meeting in Haiti on May 9.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 9, 2011 (IPS) - "In my opinion, there is no such thing as a natural disaster," says Sylvia Richardson, a volunteer broadcaster, mother of two, assistant librarian, and the new vice president of the North American region of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC).

"Poor people are forced to live in conditions that make them vulnerable. The real question is, why do we have this idea that poverty is 'natural'?" she asked. 

Community Radio in Mexico Leads Fight Against Transnational Mining Companies

April 22, 2011
Community radio in Guerrero, Mexico fighting transnational mining companies.

Transnational mining companies are threatening the territory of the CRAC and the peoples' right to self-determination in southern Guerrero, Mexico. But through their community radio, La Voz de la Costa Chica, the people are fighting back.

Tenemos Todo y Nos Falta Todo / We Have Everything and We Lack Everything:

How to Do Radio Interviews

April 18, 2011
Some suggestions for community radio producers on creating content.

 

India Plans a National Community Radio Fund

April 8, 2011
Ambika Soni announced a fund for sustainability for community radios in India.

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smt. Ambika Soni said, the Ministry will consider setting up of “Community Radio Fund”. This would be based on the model followed in several countries where the setting up of such a fund has been a success. For this purpose, the issue would be taken up on high priority with the key agencies such as the Planning Commission and concerned ministries. The setting up of such a fund would ensure the sustainability and enhanced outreach of the Community Radio Movement within the country.

Self Employed Women's Association of India Community Radio

April 5, 2011
The Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) is a trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in India.

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Self Employed Women's Association of India Community Radio

April 4, 2011
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 Ahmedabad-headquartered The Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) is a trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in India. SEWA was founded in 1972 by the noted Gandhian and civil rights leader Dr Ela Bhatt. SEWA's main office is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and it works in several states of India.