Thank you Benjamin for the question. I would request that you interview women in groups and I believe you will register success. From experience, women speak freely whenever they are together in a group. The other idea is move with a female broadcaster to the field… Look into the location of the interview. Let everyone know about the importance of the interview. In our station, we experienced such problems, but we solved them using this approach. I thank you.
Rashid from Kapchorwa Trinity Radio, in Eastern Uganda.
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Hi Rashid,
Thanks for finding that post very interesting. My joy is to see us all succeed as we keep sharing ideas. Lets keep talking it will certainly pay-off some day.
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Very true Rashid.we did the same thing here at Ejura and it was successful.
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Thanks Busi for the chance to contribute on how to serve gender these are some of my observation,
- Identify women as farmers, not as the wives of
farmers though in the communities they regarded as wives and men are farmers,so recognize them as a broadcasters and appreciate on their hard work they do . - During interviews or any discussion peak to them
by name—they are individuals. - Ask their opinions on important farming matters.
•Showcase success stories that present a diversity of gender roles, for example, of women involved in growing cash crops or of men involved in decisions around family health.
Also make sure you put their contribution on air if you interviewed men and women ,give priority to women on air
Thank you Yakubu! The cultural implication of gender and social inclusion cannot be over emphasized. Most culture of some communities around the world have gradually relaxed their hard stand on gender related issues. The resistance witness when gender discussions were introduced into Africa few years ago has weakened and I am sure this will soon reach your village/
Even in Uganda many women with knowledge and experts shy away to talk due to pressure from the husband, i dont know how best this challenge could be addressed
Jaskello , kindly go through the previous messages you will get the solution.
Women groups can also be a useful platform in using the media to reach out to women. It makes it easy and assesible to harvest ideas and feedback.
Another effective approach is to train women in radio presentation. We now have literate farmers who are women and if they are allowed to handle either a segment or a full program, it will give them media ownership and they can be assured they have a voice
Collaboration is very important in all radio station because it helps to address issues in farming and other societal issues like the gender equality