The Radio Workshop:
Giving Young People a Voice

Welcome to the Radio Workshop!

According to UNICEF statistics, three million youth aged 15 – 24 are infected with HIV and AIDS in Africa. The Children’s Radio Foundation conducted radio trainings in Zambia where youth discussed this burning issue. They share their stories about how the disease touches their lives. They created Public Service Announcements and took to the streets to get youth opinions.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank the youth reporters from across Zambia for their creative reports.

And that’s all from this week’s Radio Workshop!

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Welcome to the Radio Workshop!

The Zambian Children’s Climate Conference is an inspiring event. It’s a place where more experienced Climate Ambassadors share their ideas and strategies for success with new youth joining the UNICEF initiative. Youth Facilitator Tambudzai Mutale is 19 years old. She tells younger climate warriors how she started a project to build a floating school in Mongu, which is badly affected by floods during the rainy season in Zambia.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank Tambudzai Mutale and the Climate Ambassadors at the Zambia Children’s Climate Conference.

And that’s all from this week’s Radio Workshop!

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18 year old Yolanda Benya is a youth reporter trained by the Children’s Radio Foundation. She tells us the story of her home in Khayelitsha just outside Cape Town. She tells us what it means to her, how other people see it and how her future is leading her on to another place.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank the residents of Khayelitsha and Yolanda Benya for her insightful reporting.

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Neglect and abuse are some of the harsh realities many children live with. Youth reporters from Manenberg in Cape Town were brave enough to share their stories and experiences with us. They also went to Child Welfare and interviewed social workers there to get some answers to their questions.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank Keith, Bronwyn, Nikita, Brandon and Theslin for sharing their stories with us and doing it with such courage.

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Some volunteers provide a service, others use the opportunity to develop their skill. The Radio Workshop spoke to a Sea Rescue volunteer who risks his life for others to provide a highly skilled service. We also hear from a photography student who gives his time to a local tv station as he realizes his dream career.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank Andrew Ingram and Bertram Malgas for talking to us and sharing their inspiring work.

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Jazz musicians Christian Scott and Dave Koz have both been nominated for Grammy awards. Christian plays the trumpet and Dave the saxophone. They share their insights about talent, music and reaching for your star.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank Christian Scott and Dave Scott for talking to us…and for the music of course!

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Have you ever been lost? Lost in a place, in an unfamiliar environment. Lost in your own thoughts and feelings. Lost because someone you loved has died. The Radio Workshop discovered that there are many ways to be lost…and to find your way back home. We speak to Yamkela Kasana who who took the wrong train and was lost for hours.We  also share Matthew Sedeman’s journey through grief and back into joy.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank the people of Cape Town who stopped and reflected on their lives. A heartfelt thanks also to Yamkela Kasana and Matthew Sedeman for sharing their courageous stories with us.

And that’s all from this week’s Radio Workshop!

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A protest for climate action at COP17

Welcome to the Radio Workshop!

The latest climate change conference COP17 ended without any many achievements. While world leaders failed to agree on a new solution to global warming, there are many ordinary people like you and I who are doing something about it everyday. We hear from them in this episode of the Radio Workshop and how climate change affects their lives.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank the Climate Ambassadors from Zambia and Sindiswa Nobula for sharing their stories with us.

And that’s all from this week’s Radio Workshop!

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Manenberg youth reporters

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The Children’s Radio Foundation trained a group of young reporters in Manenberg in Cape Town. They discovered they all shared experiences about crime in their community. Armed with their audio recorders they went to their local police station to find out what police were doing about it.

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The Radio Workshop would like to thank the young reporters from Manenberg, Danielle, Rufka, Janite, Lorenzo, Bronwyn-Lee, Audrey and Jameel for all their hard work in producing this show. Thanks also to the Druiwevlei Community Centre and everyone at the Manenberg Police Station.

Manenberg youth reporters at their local police station

And that’s all from this week’s Radio Workshop!

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