The April 2020 newsletter of the CMFE includes access to a rich variety of corona relevant resources — including funding sources for (community) media in need.
Global Citizen organized a global broadcast & digital special to support frontline healthcare workers and the WHO. Artists from different countries came together from their homes to sing songs and raise awareness and funds. The One World: Together At Home is a campaign rallying funds for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization.
COVID-19 — Our response
In times of crisis, radio is critical in effective risk communication. Farm Radio International is distributing critical COVID-19 information to millions in Africa.
«We know that radio saves lives. We have seen it time and time again. During
humanitarian disasters, radio has been used as part of early warning systems,
collected vital data and circulated up-to-date news on emergency services. In public health crises, such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, radio was one of the most trusted and accessible source of health information, reinforcing behaviour change communication and effectively dispelling dangerous rumours[1].
Now we are in the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic and communicators around the world are seeking to communicate, engage and educate their audiences. This blog brings together some learning we have gathered at Farmers’ Voice Radio over the years about producing radio programmes that are trusted, change behaviour and make a lasting difference.»