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World Press Freedom Day 2019: Our youth delegates take Addis Ababa by storm!
Becca Cole
Publicist
For the recent World Press Freedom Day conference (WPFD2019) in Ethiopia, we sponsored two youth delegates – Bwale Mutanuka from Zambia and Kefa Hussein from Tanzania – to take part in the conference's Youth Newsroom initiative. Learn about their action-packed experiences!
Flying solo after training with BBC Question Time
Ali Sharif and Rob Hopkin
Ali Sharif wanted to be an airline pilot but after joining BBC Media Action in North Africa - and with help from BBC Question Time director Rob Hopkin - he is now the director of Hiwar Mushtarak, a TV debate show increasing people’s knowledge of current affairs and holding those in power to account.
Skiing in Afghanistan
Mukhtar Yadgar
Project Officer, Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Bamyan province is best known for its ancient statues of Buddha. Today, its relative security and freezing winters are aiding the growth of a fledgling skiing industry. Mukhtar Yadgar explains how a local radio station is helping raise awareness about the benefits of the sport.
The 15km road to accountability
Fennovia Matakala
Project Officer, BBC Media Action
How hard questions during a radio show are making sure a road is built for a village in Zambia.
South Sudan: making PSAs that matter
Cassie Biggs
Senior Project Manager, BBC Media Action in South Sudan
Great sound, simple language and one core message: key lessons from our recent training for partner radio stations in South Sudan. BBC Media Action's Cassie Biggs blogs from Juba.
Training tips: how to inform and inspire journalists
Ehizogie Ohiani
Producer/Trainer, BBC Media Action in Nigeria
Five practical ideas from our trainer Ehizogie Ohiani in Nigeria about how to lead a training session with a difference.
The challenges of reporting in Ukraine
Tony Howson
Senior Trainer, BBC Media Action
Tony Howson, BBC Media Action's senior trainer, on watching how the Ukrainian journalists he worked with have been covering the current crisis.
Tackling bonded labour in India
Kathryn Tomlinson
Regional Director, Asia, BBC Media Action
Inspiring stories from BBC Media Action's radio project in Madhya Pradesh, India which works with local partners to tackle bonded labour.
How to create PSAs in emergencies
Parambrahma Tripathy
Senior Content Writer BBC Media Action, India
BBC Media Action's Parambrahma Tripathy on the six crucial lessons learned while making audio spots to help people affected by a cyclone in Odisha, India.
Local partnerships: a key to lasting change
Caroline Sugg
Head, Advisory and Policy Team, BBC Media Action
BBC Media Action's Caroline Sugg on how the international development charity works with local media partners to support change that lasts beyond the lifetime of an individual project.
