Tactical Dialogue: Using Radio to Empower and Engage Communities - May 26 to June 1

Join New Tactics for a dialogue on Using Radio to Empower and Engage Communities from May 26 to June 1, 2010.  Human Rights groups are finding new ways to reach their audience through radio.  This dialogue will bring together human rights practitioners using community radio to empower communities, shortwave radio to reach communities limited by government-run media and radio stations, and other innovative uses of audio to share critical information.  Join us to share your own stories, challenges and resources!

Our featured resource practitioners that are committed to leading this dialogue include:

• Open Radio for North Korea
• Voice of Tibet
• Birgitte Jallov works with community radio for empowerment & social change in Africa, Asia & Europe
• Rebecca Sako-John of the League of Democratic Women (LEADS), Nigeria
• Janey Gordon - Radio LaB Project Leader, United Kingdom
• Stephanie Guyer-Stevens of OuterVoices
• David Kwesi Ghartey-Tagoe - Station Manger of Radio Peace, Ghana
• Francesca Silvani - media development professional specialising in strengthening local media
• Sharon Lamwaka - Executive Director of the Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Bassem Samir - Editor in Chief of elma7rosa radio, Egypt
• Daoud Kuttab - Community Media Network, Jordan

Main Themes

Please participate in this dialogue by replying the theme-comments (listed below) or a participant's comment.

• What is community radio & how is it connected to human rights?

• What are other types of radio & how are they used?

• How does radio empower & engage communities? Share your stories.

• Where does one start? Share resources & tools.

• What are the challenges/opportunities for radio + human rights?

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