Introduction
SoMaSHTe, in partnership with community radios, is empowering marginalized ethnic minorities in Chapainawabganj, Satkhira, and Maulvibazar. The project creates community-led radio programs to address challenges faced by ethnic groups like the Santal, Munda, and Khasi, helping to improve livelihoods, preserve culture, and promote inclusion through interactive community radio programming. The project strengthens minority representation and engages policymakers for lasting solutions.
Objective
Increased inclusive representation of marginalized ethnic minority voices on community radios and national media, leading to greater accountability and responsiveness from policymakers in addressing their specific needs.
Activity
Context and Situation Analysis: A needs assessment will be conducted to understand the media and community context, identify key issues, map stakeholders, measure capacity, and set program priorities.
Capacity Development: Capacity and skills of radio production teams and ethnic minority youths will be enhanced through training, communication, and production labs, with selected national media journalists participating.
Radio Programming: Issue-based radio programs will be planned and produced with ethnic youths, featuring discussions with stakeholders, and broadcast along with semi-documentaries to promote community dialogue.
Promoting Mutual Learning: Three exchange events will be organized to foster mutual learning and share best practices among community media, national media, and civil society.
National-Level Learning Sharing: Project experiences will be shared at a national event to explore opportunities for scaling similar initiatives in other regions.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The project’s impact will be tracked through ongoing monitoring and audience surveys to assess effectiveness and gather feedback.
Project Period
January – December 2024
Funded by: Free Press Unlimited
