Internews provides training in health and conflict-sensitive journalism and supports community radio stations in areas where there is little access to information.
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Sub-Saharan Africa

Internews has trained thousands of journalists how to report on HIV/AIDS and other health issues through its Local Voices project, started in 2002 in Nigeria and Kenya and later expanded to other countries. In countries such as Sudan, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo that have been affected by conflict, Internews provides training in how to report on violence and reconciliation issues in a way that promotes peace.

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