[cr-india] Airtel teams up with UNESCO in Africa to support CR

[geeta seshu]

gosh! and how much does airtel India charge Jharkhand Mobile Radio for a
'similiar' service?
geeta

On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Arti Jaiman <arti at trfindia.org> wrote:

> http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=42385
>
> 8th June 12
>  Airtel teams up with UNESCO to boost radio communication
>   The Guardian Reporter
>
> Airtel Tanzania in collaboration with the United Nations Educational,
> Scientific, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to
> improve radio communications to reach people in rural areas and address
> their social challenges.
>
> According to a statement made available to The Guardian yesterday the
> company recognised the importance of communication to societies which need
> access to economic, political and social news.
>
> It said Airtel and UNESCO will cooperate with the societies to start
> community radios to provide education, entertainment and information.
>
> Speaking after visiting a radio station at Ololosokwani, in Loliondo,
> Arusha, Airtel Public Relations Officer, Jane Matinde said: "The decision
> was made after learning that many areas miss this important service and are
> thus left behind by others.”
>
> She pointed out that lack of the service allowed practices such as female
> genital mutilation, poor education, witchcraft beliefs, poverty, violation
> of human rights, spread of HIV/Aids to thrive.
>
> Matinde who also serves as the project supervisor said the company was
> happy to reach its customers through its widespread network in the country.
>
> "We believe through community radios, education will be provided to
> Tanzanians and availability of current news on different issues will enable
> people to improve economic activities at their areas and the country in
> general. People will also have an access to know political situation in the
> country and other internal and international events.”
>
> "The fact that it is only Airtel network that is available here at
> Ololosokwan shows our commitment to reach many people especially in the
> rural area, and today we have brought to you the first ever local radio
> station that will also be heard by other people in the neighbor villages,"
> she said.
>
> The UNESCO Project and Communication Officer, Yusuph Al Amin said: "The
> radio project in Ololosokwan will connect Maasai to the rest of the world
> as well as advocating their culture and traditions while giving education
> on how to maintain their culture and development in general.
>
> "We thank Airtel for cooperating with us to implement this project which
> will cover 14 villages when the broadcasting starts."
>
> Al-Amin added: "Apart from the radio project, we also have multimedia
> center project that will give Maasai women, residents and nearby secondary
> school students the opportunity to surf through internet to acquire news as
> well as other services.
>
> He said they were building two demonstration houses which are smoke-free
> and allow more light, hoping that the Maasai community will adopt them,
> adding: “We also have a project to improve animal husbandry while
> Ololosokwan villagers will also enjoy electricity from solar power to be
> launched soon.”
>
> The Ololosokwan Community Radio project under partnership between UNESCO
> and Airtel will be officially launched at the end of this month. Followed
> by other community radio in different regions including Mbeya (in Kyela),
> Kigoma (Uvinza) and Pemba.
>  THE GUARDIAN
>
>
> Arti Jaiman
>
> Station Director : Gurgaon Ki Awaaz Samudayik Radio Station 107.8 MHz FM
> email: arti at trfindia.org
> website: www.trfindia.org
>
> Gurgaon Ki Awaaz is the first and only civil-society-led community radio
> station in the National Capital Region of Delhi. Since 2009, we have been
> broadcasting 22X7, in Hindi and Haryanvi, with a team of community
> reporters who generate community content with community participation.
>
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> www.crforum.in
>
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