My Community Radio Development Programs 2007-08

Bolivia (3 projects)
Location: Beni (state); San Andres, San Pedro, Loma Suarez
Partners: Family Care International-Bolivia (NGO); VIEEREPI (Independent production house); Coalition of Youth for SRH rights       
Issues to be covered:  Prevention of adolescent pregnancies; family planning; HIV and sexually transmitted infections, condom use

Location: El Alto (city); 9 districts
Partners: Save the Children-Bolivia (NGO); Center for Alternative Education (NGO); Indigenous Communications Center
Issues to be covered: Youth economic opportunities; Entreprenuerial Culture; Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Location: Chusquisaca, Tarija, Sucre (states)     
Partners: ADRA-Bolivia (NGO); CARE Intl (NGO); Food for Hungry Intl (NGO)
Issues to be covered: Income generation for farmers (production, commerce); Natural resource mgmt (reforestation, conservation); Basic health

Ecuador (1 project)
Location: Manabi (province); Jipijapa (community) 
Partners: Pro Derechos Humanos (Small media NGO); Talofito Youth Group
Issues to be covered:  Sexual and reproductive rights, emphasis on prevention of adolescent pregnancies

Guatemala (3 projects)
Location: K'iche' (state), Ixil region
Partners: Radio Ixil (community radio); Save the Children - GUA (NGO)
Issues to be covered: Child Malnutrition; Health & Hygiene; Food security

Location: K'iche, Totonicapan (states)
Partners: Asociacion Juventud K'iche' (Indigenous Mayan youth group); Health Unlimted (NGO); Radio Paisana Estereo (commercial radio station)
Issues to be covered: Recycling; local/international waste management, commercial & environmental policies; Women's participation

Location: Peten (Northern state)
Partners: Asociacion Tan Ux'il (NGO); Asoc. Despierta (CBO), Radio Nacional Tikal (community radio)
Issues to be covered: Prevention of adolescent pregnancies; HIV/AIDS; healthy relationships/violence

Honduras (1 project)
Location: Tegucigalpa (city)
Partners: ASHONPLAFA (Largest private sexual and reproductive health services provider in Honduras); Radio program "Doble Sentido"; Fundacion Amor (HIV/AIDS NGO)
Issues to be covered: Contraceptive methods; Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV; Gender Violence; Reproductive and Sexual Rights

Mexico (2 projects, 5 radio programs)
Location: Jalisco (state); Fresno, Salinas, CA (USA)
Partners: University of Guadalajara; 6 radio stations in Jalisco; Radio Bilingue, Salinas & Fresno, CA
Issues to be covered by four series: Family planning; Migration risks; Violence against women; Gender and masculinity

Location: Quintana Roo (state); Cancun (city)
Partners: SEEDSSA - NGO; Radio Cultural Ayuntamiento Benito Juarez; Radio Chetumal
Issues to be covered: FMSRH and rights; gender and sexuality; HIV/AIDS

Nicaragua (1 project)
Location: Madriz (state); Tepecxomot La Patasta mountain
Partners: Radio Ecologica (community radio); Institute for Human Development (NGO); Ecological Brigades (grassroots youth org)
Issues to be covered: Protection of natural resources; Sustainable agricultural production; women's participation; environmental laws

Peru (1 project)
Location: Lima (capital city) peri-urban/slums
Partners: Asociacion Manos Libres (NGO for adol./youth); Clinicas Medisol (SRH service provider)
Issues to be covered: Family planning; prevention of adolescent pregnancies; sexually transmitted infections; HIV/AIDS, domestic violence