Developing Radio Partners

Developing Radio Partners is improving lives by empowering community-based broadcast and social media worldwide. Programming supports local efforts to raise awareness about critical issues, share information, and support changes in behavior. DRP engagements help reduce health risks, curb environmental degradation, empower women and strengthen communities. DRP employs a multifaceted approach to empower local communities through direct outreach, community engagement, and media support. DRP programs have strengthened communities’ abilities to address a range of local issues to raise awareness, foster behavior change, spread information, and engage in community dialogue. The DRP methodology can be applied to any priority community need. Issues addressed through recent programs include: • Agricultural Risk Reduction • Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation • Disease Eradication • Family Planning • Governance and Open Elections • Increasing Farmer Income • Solving Community Problems • Women’s Empowerment • Youth Health Services DRP maintains a network of community media professionals with direct experience throughout Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union.