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Mexico XVII - Communication

Communication perspectives - Mexico XVII AIDS Conference
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Radio Sel - Haiti

Country

Haiti

Region

Global, Caribbean

Programme Summary

A community radio station with a community, grassroots communication method of broadcasting local interest information. Most of the radio stations in Haiti are commercial. This project attempts to reach people in some of the regions which were hard hit by dictatorships which long ruled Haiti and to reflect and work on the issue that are priorities for them.

Communication Strategies

Radio broadcast on FM radio which reaches most of the Artibonite region and some other neighbouring regions for four hours in the evenings. During one of its most popular shows, community leaders go on air and discuss difficulties and initiatives in the regions where they live.

Development Issues

Grassroots communication

Key Points

The radio programme was seen to be very popular immediately; locals flooded the radio station as the first few days of broadcast were sent out.

Partners

World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), EMW

Contact

World Association for Christian Comunication (Secretariat - Canada)
308 Main Street
Toronto, Ontario M4C 4X7
Canada
Tel: 416 691 1999
Fax: 416 691 1997
RN@waccglobal.org OR
LM@waccglobal.org OR
PL@waccglobal.org OR
TA@waccglobal.org OR
JM@waccglobal.org OR
KG@waccglobal.org
WACC website

World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), EMW

Placed on the Communication Initiative site June 08 2001
Last Updated August 30 2006

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