AWN began producing radio programs to increase the amount of information that Afghan women in rural areas are receiving and, further, to provide NGO members of AWN with training in communication.

The radio project is being coordinated with IMPACS, a Canadian organization that has hired a producer who works with the NGOs to put two programs on the air every two weeks.

One of the programs is a 10-minute segment called "Women and the Constitution", focusing on the rights of women under the new Afghan Constitution. The other program is a 20-minute segment called "Women in Focus", which looks at issues related to women

For example, the first "Women in Focus" program high-lighted young women/girls as the future of Afghanistan. The conversation covered a range of issues impacting women and girls, as well as a discussion about what are the realistic dreams for their futures.

In general, the programs include a five-minute report, an interview with a knowledgeable source, and some music. The staff of the NGOs hosts the programs and conducts the interviews, with guidance form the producer.

The distribution for the programs is being finalized now, but the plan is to make the programs available on community radio stations and government owned stations throughout Afghanistan, as well as on stations in Kabul.

http://www.afghanwomensnetwork.org/radio.htm
official website of Afghan Women's Network