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Voice of Kono is dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and promoting gender equality in the Kono district, Sierra Leone. Their program, Woman Talk (Tok), was selected as the 2024 winner of the recently the 2024 Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio, which recognizes radio programs that address women’s rights and gender equality in their communities. The goal of Woman Talk (Tok) is to address the everyday challenges faced by women and children,

Elisabeth Hilim’s journey in radio shows her strong passion for helping women and promoting gender equality. As a child, she looked up to radio hosts on national stations and dreamed of becoming one herself. Although she initially studied economics because of financial challenges, her love for sharing information and communicating never faded. After earning her degree and spending time in an NGO, Mrs. Hilim realized her true calling was in

Aya Marie-Madeleine Konan started her journey towards journalism in high school, and has been advancing her career over the past nine years, mainly focusing on radio. After appearing as a guest on the radio in 2014, she started broadcasting in 2015 and progressed from being a co-host to host, to marketing manager, and finally director of Radio Yackoi Paix & Développement in the city of Daloa, in western Côte d’Ivoire.

After completing his studies, Éloge Rodrigue Kouao Kouao, a journalist and radio host, returned to Adzopé, a community in Cote d’Ivoire about 100 kilometres from Abidjan, the country’s economic capital. He now serves his community through his work at Kanien Radio. The radio station collaborates with Farm Radio International to produce episodes on Nature-based Solutions (NBS). Mr. Kouao organizes call-in radio shows, allowing listeners to ask questions live on air. He also

Charles Kikoricho is a presenter and producer at Standard Radio FM in Central Tanzania’s Singida Region who has been broadcasting for 12 years, and holds a journalism diploma and a degree in marketing. Mr. Kikoricho’s great passions include helping his listeners understand how to take care of the environment, grow safe food, and oppose sexualized violence. He hosts and produces programs on a wide range of topics, including gender equality,

The future of Togo’s agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors hinges on the active involvement of its youth. This was the resounding message from two insightful radio programs broadcast in Togo’s local languages, Tem and Ewé, on Radio Tchaoudjo and Radio La Prix, respectively, both produced by Coordination Togolaise des Organisations Paysannes (CTOP). The programs delved into the immense potential of these sectors for driving economic growth, ensuring food security, creating jobs, and fostering

Gregoire Salaki is the director of programming at Radio Salaki in Burkina Faso’s Boucle de Mouhoun region, and has cultivated a 22-year broadcasting career rooted in childhood passion. Volunteering at local radio stations in high school led to being recruited for a local station. But Mr. Salaki is not merely a radio lover; he is a linguist who speaks many languages, making it easier for rural listeners to understand and