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Giving Communities a Voice
When UNICEF Ghana listened to Talking Book user feedback, they saw an opportunity to improve their messaging and respond to specific community issues and concerns.
Q&A: Addressing the gender digital divide in sustainable development
Revi Sterling, director of USAID’s WomenConnect Challenge, recently spoke at an Amplio event in Seattle about the gender digital divide and why women are key to sustainable development. “Every woman in the world who is able to own a mobile phone, has one. This is about the 1.7 billion who don’t,” she says.
Talking Books in Mahama Camp increase reach of health education
In 2017, UNICEF Rwanda’s Communication for Development program at Mahama Refugee Camp piloted the use of Talking Books in a refugee setting for the first time. Talking Books more than doubled the reach of their health and sanitation messaging.
Thank you for being part of the Talking Book Journey
Amplio is thankful for all of our Talking Book friends, partners, and supporters. Because of you, Talking Books inspire listeners to stay in school, seek antenatal care, and gain new skills and knowledge to improve their lives. Here are some of their stories.
Interview with Gilbert Nkpeniyeng 11 years after he first heard a Talking Book
“Growing up in a village where many people are uneducated makes it difficult for children to understand how they will benefit in the future from going to school now. The Talking Book message about the consequences of dropping out of school inspired me to stay in school and learn. Anytime I see the Talking Book I smile because it is a great influence in my life.”
Involving Men in Maternal and Child Health
Ghana has made some progress in reducing maternal and child mortality, but there’s still more work to do. Involving men in pregnancy and child care is important to ensuring better maternal and child health.
Promoting access to quality health care for Kenya’s pastoralist communities
In Kenya, Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC) used Talking Books to train and support community health volunteers (CHVs) for a USAID-funded project called Afya Timiza. Intervention sites experienced a 110% increase in the number of pregnant women participating in ANC visits.
New leadership for Literacy Bridge Ghana
New country director Gumah Tiah brings fresh perspective to Amplio affiliate Literacy Bridge Ghana’s Talking Book programs and partnerships.
Niger Smart Villages: a nation’s commitment to digital inclusion and rural growth
In July, Amplio senior program manager, Ryan Forbes Morris, and executive director, Cliff Schmidt, participated in the launch of the Niger Smart Villages project. The government-led initiative aims to digitally connect 15,000 villages to the Internet and e-services.
Karen Walsh interview: How MEDA empowered 23,000 women farmers to improve food security in Ghana
An interview with Karen Walsh: How MEDA’s Greater Rural Opportunities for Women (GROW) project used Talking Books to train and empower over 23,000 women famers to improve food security and nutrition for their families in Upper West Ghana.
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