Kenya

Voices in Health

The pioneering Voices in Health program was launched in Kenya in 2003 at a time when around 700 people were dying every day as a result of HIV complications. Since then hundreds of Kenyan journalists have been trained and mentored to write creatively and responsibly about HIV, with a focus on making the science accessible while dispelling myths and preventing stigma. Internews aims to ensure that the program contributes to the overall viability of media outlets while simultaneously enriching the information environment around HIV/AIDS and other targeted health issues.

Conflict Sensitive Reporting

Internews responded to Kenya’s 2008 post-election violence with a project to introduce radio journalists to a conflict sensitive, ethical approach to their work. In early 2010, Internews received additional USAID funding to extend the Land and Conflict Sensitive (LCSJ) program until March 2013. This will allow Internews to continue engagement with partner media outlets beyond the next scheduled Presidential Election. Internews is building skills and capacity through a package of interventions that deepen conflict sensitive journalism skills and provide tailored training for journalists, talk-show hosts and editors. The LCSJ program includes a further strand of activities to help journalists report responsibly on instances where land is a source of conflict.

Visit the Internews in Kenya web site for more information and stories.