Making waves

From setting up community-based radio listening clubs to facilitating dialogues with national policymakers, Panos works in a variety of ways to strengthen the voices of poor people and enable them to participate in development.

Over the past 20 years we have had a demonstrable impact using these approaches. Here is a selection of our landmark projects and publications.

Radio listening clubs in rural African communities 

The latest chapter in our project that uses radio to provide a platform for marginalised rural communities

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Building peace between India and Pakistan

Organising 'retreats' for the media on both sides of the border, has helped them to build foundations for lasting peace

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Communicating with East Africa’s pastoralists

Since the early 1990s we have played a significant role in helping pastoralist communities get their voices heard

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The unheard scream of women's health in India

A searing look at the continuing injustices in the healthcare system that impact the poor and marginalised

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Embracing local African languages in radio

We have sought to promote cultural and linguistic diversity by producing programmes in neglected West African languages

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Voices from Kenya’s mountain communities

Our oral testimonies from Kenya’s Mount Elgon region offer a fresh perspective on the development challenges faced by the region

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The media: a weapon of war or peace activist?

For several years we have looked at how the media can contribute positively to reconstruction efforts in Central Africa

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The convergence of media and telecoms

Bringing together stakeholders in West and Central Africa to discuss a key policy challenge posed by new digital technologies

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