Internews is an international media development organization whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard. more
Information Saves Lives:
Life-Saving Media Now Key to Haiti’s Future
 The Haitian media has played a crucial role in delivering timely and accurate information about supplies of food, medicine and shelter after the country’s devastating earthquake. Now the Haitian media takes on an equally important mantle as Haiti seeks to rebuild in a transparent and inclusive manner for all its citizens. More
In Chad, Locals Celebrate their Radio Station’s Official Inauguration
 “Imagine what you feel as a refugee who’s lost everything. Radio gives you comfort; you feel closer to your relatives through news and the local languages used at the station,” said Madji Rimabar, representative of Chad’s High Council for Communication (HCC), speaking at the official opening of Radio Sila, one of three Internews radio stations in Eastern Chad. More
Forced Marriage in Southern Sudan – One Journalist’s Story
 “As a journalist I know that part of my job is to empower the community,” says Christine Akuol, a reporter at Mayardit FM in Turalei, southern Sudan. Akuol is part of a five-member team that has been trained by Internews to be community radio station reporters. Akuol has a personal interest in covering issues of importance for women and girls, because she was forced into marriage at the age of 16. More
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