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Spreading the Word on Land Rights in Liberia
Liberia’s 2018 Land Rights Act guarantees ancestral land rights for millions of rural Liberians and promotes gender equality. In a recent webinar, Amplio and Landesa discussed using Talking Books to share land rights information that may help to prevent civil war, conserve biodiversity, and improve economic empowerment.
Innovation for sexual health education in rural Zambia
No matter where they live, youth are drawn to technology. Learn how VSO is using Talking Books to transform the conversation around sexual and reproductive health and rights in Zambia’s remote island communities.
Amplio welcomes Bea Covington, new Global Partnerships Director
An economist and data-driven leader, Bea Covington brings international experience, a passion for collaborative partnerships, and a background in adult education and natural resource management.
Lisa Zook represents Amplio on panel about child labor and protection
Amplio’s quality assurance manager Lisa Zook recently joined a Global Washington panel to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted child labor. Lisa shared insights on the important role schools play in child well-being and how a Talking Book program has been adapted for COVID-19 response. She suggests the pandemic may offer lessons on how to create a more equitable and sustainable future.
Landesa launches Talking Book program to strengthen women’s land rights in Liberia
A new Talking Book program will give women farmers and their communities access to information about land rights and legal resources, as part of Landesa’s ongoing work in Liberia.
Using Music as a Tool for Social and Behavior Change
“Songs are part of our everyday life here in northern Ghana,” says Fidelis Da-Uri, senior content manager at Literacy Bridge Ghana. Da-Uri shares how he uses music and song to strengthen SBCC messaging for Talking Books.
Q&A Designing the new Talking Book prototype
The new Talking Book prototype will work with rechargeable batteries and feature an Arm-based microprocessor. Amplio’s senior software design engineer Bill Evans discusses the design improvements and challenges.
Creating effective audio content with Farm Radio’s VOICE standards
Well-crafted audio content can increase the likelihood of knowledge retention and behavior adoption. So how do you develop effective content to ensure great results?
Simple technologies for COVID-19 response in remote communities
The World Bank highlighted the Talking Book as one of the simple and effective technologies for social inclusion and communication around COVID-19.
Profiles in Quarantine: Lisa Zook, Quality Assurance Manager
Amplio staff have been working from home since early March. We’re bringing you these profiles to share a little bit of our lives during this time.
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