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Empowering Somali women through radio discourse

In Somalia, where tradition and culture often overshadow women’s voices, a remarkable change has been noted. It wasn’t fueled by grand gestures, but by the gentle hum of radio broadcasts that had become the lifeline for women like our respondent for this case study, whom the story will name Halima (not her real name).  Halima...

Breaking the silence: Combating female genital mutilation in Somali communities

In the heart of Somalia, where tradition has for long been held sacred, change is taking place. It’s an initiative that’s challenging centuries-old practices and reshaping the lives of women and girls for the better. At the forefront of this change are radio shows and SMS campaigns that are sparking conversations, raising awareness, and prompting...

Nakale Periz spoke to us about how life has changed after participating in cohort conversations

The cohort conversations in Kalobeyei Settlement aimed at challenging the norms that hinder young women from attaining financial independence and transitioning to technical trainings In Kakuma town, we meet Nakale Periz, a member of the host Turkana community. Nakale is a single mother of a 4-year-old boy and a CPA student. Thanks to cohort conversations...

“I can now cater for my needs after I opened a restaurant business at Kalobeyei Settlement,” Elizabeth

Elizabeth attended our cohort conversations in Kalobeyei Settlement that aimed at challenging the norms that hinder young women from attaining financial independence and transitioning to technical trainings Village 2 and Village 3 are located approximately 3kms apart in the expansive Kalobeyei settlement. Village 3’s central area is bustling, but not as much as Village 2’s....

“Africa’s Voices cohort discussions helped me to start a grocery store,” Sarah Wangila

Sarah attended our cohort conversations in Kalobeyei Settlement that aimed at challenging the norms that hinder young women from attaining financial independence and transitioning to technical trainings On the outskirts of Kakuma town, the administrative center for Turkana West District of Turkana County, sits Kalobeyei Settlement, an expansive community area that hosts 37,500 refugees and...

Explore our 2021 Annual Report

Executive Director’s Note The Africa’s Voices approach utilises mass media, usually radio, infused with an SMS short code to create platforms of engagement between decision-makers and citizens. We have used this approach to create two programmatic areas: Governance & Accountability and Citizen Evidence for Social Change.  Under the Governance and Accountability programme, we put citizens’...

Africa’s Voices Newsletter; 2022 Issue 1

Welcome to Africa’s Voices Foundation’s (AVF) first newsletter issue of 2022!  Our newsletter comes to you on a quarterly basis to inform and inspire you with all the things you need to know about our work in amplifying citizens’ voices and challenging the norms that undermine change in Kenya and Somalia. Often, a new year...

International Women’s Day: Taking stock of Africa’s Voices work in amplifying women’s voices

Every year on 8th March, the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD). This is a day when we should all renew our commitment to gender equality.  This year’s (2022) theme is Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow. It should serve as a stark reminder to all of us to assess and promote issues that...

Promoting Public Dialogue on Elections and Amplifying Citizens’ Voices in Somalia’s Political Processes

AVF Interactive Radio & SMS methodology to be Deployed in Somalia to Enhance Inclusivity in Political Processes The first African country to gain direct universal suffrage was Somalia. In 1964 and 1967, the country held multiparty elections. Since then, the country’s political institutions and structures have gone through tremendous changes. Somalia now has a federal...

World Radio Day: How Africa’s Voices harnesses radio to place citizen’s voices at the heart of development in Kenya and Somalia

As we mark the 2022 edition of World Radio Day themed “Radio and Trust” on 13th February, at AVF we reflect down memory lane on how we have harnessed the medium to enable our partners and decision makers to listen and understand citizens’ insights and views.  Radio is critical in ensuring that citizens remain informed,...
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2023 end year message from our Executive Director
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