An unusual school day in Bujumbura
Burundi’s authoritarian government cracks down hard on any kind of citizen activism, and this repression can even extend to high school students.
Women in Mali forced to cover up
Jihadist groups are occupying more and more villages in central Mali and the consequences for local people are far-reaching – and sometimes unexpected, as RNW Media’s Benbere platform reports.
Creating opportunities through culture
Yemen is a deeply polarised society but the Manasat30 team have found that culture is a highly effective theme for content that can bridge the gaps between young Yemenis.
Tackling GBV with blogs, cartoons and flash mobs
Love Matters and Citizens’ Voice platforms in 10 countries took part in the recent 16 Days campaign against GBV with online and offline activities ranging from videos, cartoons and blogs to debates, flash mobs and theatre.
Social listening for social change
In the commerical world social listening is all about successful marketing – but it’s also increasingly popular with development and civil society organisations who want to increase their impact, including RNW Media.
Online support for Egypt’s young job seekers
Many young work-seeking Egyptians don’t know how to write a good CV. The Masaraat platform recently sprang to the rescue with a Facebook live stream on Facebook where a local HR expert offered tips and tricks to attract potential employers.
Citizens’ Voice in 2019 – laying strong foundations for future growth
Behind-the-scenes research and work on consolidating and refining strategies for content, engagement and advocacy enabled Citizens’ Voice to lay strong foundations in 2019 for future growth
Networking, innovating, campaigning – Love Matters in 2019
New platforms, ground-breaking campaigns and networking were all on the agenda for Love Matters in 2019 along with exploring new models for SRHR interventions.
Speaking up globally
RNW Media took part in the global SPEAK! 2019 Campaign with online and offline activities in six countries on themes ranging from radicalisation to digital rights.
#CoolNotFool – TikTok for change
The social media landscape is one that changes quickly. As a company working to engage young people in the digital spaces where they like to congregate, RNW Media needs to adapt to new channels as they grow.