Community Radio for Peaceful Election

Completed 2021 Ethiopia — multiple regions

About This Project

In the lead-up to Ethiopia's 2021 general elections, OMNI Ethiopia worked with community radio stations across the country to produce and broadcast peace-oriented election content. The project aimed to reduce electoral tension and promote informed civic participation through trusted local radio voices.

What OMNI Did

Lead implementing organisation — training, content production, and broadcast coordination across 25 community radio stations.Activities included: Trained journalists and presenters at 25 community radio stations; Produced over 3,000 peace and election-related broadcast spots; Delivered content in 13 Ethiopian languages; Organised town hall election debates in 6 major towns.Key outputs/evidence: 25 stations trained; 3,000+ broadcast spots produced; 13 languages covered; 6 town hall debates held.

VERIFIED IMPACT

Key Results

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25 community radio stations trained
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3,000+ peace and election-related broadcast spots produced
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