The radio stations benefited by UNESCO’s project “Empowering Local Radios with ICTs” are demonstrating their commitment in including more young voices in their programming. By implementing the youth radio toolkit “Linking Generations through Radio”, produced by UNESCO, the local radios are producing youth-targeted programming in three levels: radio for youth, radio with youth, and radio by youth.

Mkushi FM, in Zambia, has a show where young people can chat about their issues. Young presenters inform their audience with an easy language, music, interviews with specialists, and opinions and experiences shared by the young public. Listeners are also invited to send their comments and questions via SMS or Facebook. In one of their participative programs they discussed puberty in girls, which you can listen here.

Mkushi FM, Zambia - Puberty in girls

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