Training curriculum The power of the media and the role of citizen journalism Demystifying journalism and media

ia production Fact v opinion Objective and credible reporting Staying safe as a reporter Less is more: micro-reporting via SMS Introducing Twitter The art of the interview Crafting a news story Inclusive reporting and covering disability issues Citizen journalism during elections Reporting on rights infringement, violence and crisis

Training lists

SIERRA LEONE Freetown Ekudayo Williams Seray Bangura Ramatu Kanu Edmond Foday Mohamed Kamara Abubakarr Noah Sesay Samba Koroma Aminata Mangaray Bo Skehu L Feika Patrick M Lahai Thomas M Charles Edwin B Lahia Edna Amara Elizabeth M Katta Emmanual Bundu Agnes Moseray Hawa Demby Manzora Conteh Sheku Marvie Kabala Amandu Bah John F Silah Joseph Koroma Jennifer P Mansaray Mariama B Jalloh Amadu Bah Ballah Samura Mohamed Sesay

KENYA Kisumu Lucy Odwar Maryanne Omollo David Onyango Fredrick Tiengo George Wando Nairobi Benedictor Mutunga Hannah Wanja Maina Sarah Mwikali Nicole Mballah Kajiado Judith Kasirimo Monicah Namunya Joseph Kadiko Yiamoi Ntampo Makeuni Justina Katiku Winfred Kaluki Matheka INDIA Dehli Gopal Kumar Shailender Yadav Anoop Kumar

How we measure our impact

Short term outputs
Training delivered according to schedule Active participation of nominated Young Voices

Medium term outcomes

Demonstrative use of new skills and capacity Number of Young Voices who have actively reported since the elections Number of SMS reports sent during the election period Number of SMS reports sent since the election period Active media engagement Number of Young Voices who have contributed to Radars blog Number of Young Voices who have written for international press Number of Young Voices who have been interviewed by the international press Online engagement Number of SMS reports sent to Twitter from or concerning Young Voices Number of Tumblr blogs from or concerning Young Voices Number of Facebook posts from or concerning Young Voices Income generation Number of Young Voices who have gained payment from Radar for reporting Number of Young Voices who have gained payment from external media houses Advocacy engagement Young Voices have actively engaged in reporting on World Aids Day Young Voices have actively engaged in reporting on International Human Rights Day Young Voices have actively engaged in reporting on International Womens Day Policy engagement Young Voices have actively engaged with monitoring of election manifesto pledges Young Voices have actively engaged with forums for inclusion including Activate India

Long term Impacts

Improved exposure of neglected news driven by trainees Improved exposure of news concerning disability Increased sense of empowerment Conidence to share information

Short term outputs

44

Young Voices have participated in introductory training

26 15 3

Young Voices from Sierra Leone

Young Voices from Kenya

Young Voices from India

5
3 2

Young Voices participated in advanced training

Young Voices from Sierra Leone

Young Voices from Kenya

21 44

Young Voices from across Asia participated in a short reporting workshop at their regional conference

Young Voices gained certiication as a result of proven knowledge

Sierra Leone: medium term outcomes

228

232
SMS election reports were tracked and shared on a public crowd map

Tweets sent over the 24 hr voting period

94

of those Tweets feat, Young Voices

886
SMS reports sent to Radar from Sierra Leone reporters since the project started

4,367

people saw content on Radars page on days when Young Voices were featured

499
SMS reports were sent by Young Voices

152

people shared content about Radars page on days when Young Voices were featured

First Tweet on election day was sent by Young Voices member Seray Bangura

69%
of the trained reporters used their new skills over the election period

28

new people liked Radars Facebook page on days when YVs were featured

18/26

Young Voices in Sierra Leone actively participated in election reporting

100%
Kabala-based reporters were working entirely off the electric grid

11

Young Voices have contributed to Radars blog

FRE 6
Ekudayo Williams Seray Bangura Ramatu Kanu Edmond Foday Mohamed Kamara Abubakarr Noah Sesay

BO 7
Skehu L Feika Patrick M Lahai Thomas M Charles Edwin B Lahia Edna Amara Elizabeth M Katta Emmanual Bundu

KAB 5
Amandu Bah John F Silah Joseph Koroma Jennifer P Mansaray Mariama B Jalloh

Young Voices have been interviewed by the int press 1

documentary ilm planned for summer 2013 articles currently being pitched to editors

Young Voices made up 57% of the trainees and contributed to 56% of the content
2

Young Voices have written for international press

Kenya: medium term outcomes

189

338

Tweets sent over the 24 hr voting period

42 1,057
SMS reports sent to Radar from Kenya reporters since the project started

of those Tweets feat, Young Voices

2,755

people saw content on Radars page on days where Young Voices were featured people shared content about Radars page on days where Young Voices were featured

200
267
SMS reports were sent by Young Voices

New Internationalist magazine hosted our map on their site attracting 2000+ online viewers

34
Amongst those sharing and retweeting content were: Al Jazeera East Africa correspondent @nazaninemoshiri, Guardian editor @lizfordGuardian, Handicap International @HI-UK, Editor of US-based citizen news network American Street News @MakalomMansa, New Internationalist editor @JamieKelseyFry and ITV News digital producer @LaraWhyte

new people liked Radars Facebook page on days where YVs were featured

70%
of the trained reporters used their new skills over the election period

14

Young Voices in Kenya actively participated in election reporting

Young Voices have contributed to Radars blog

KIS
Lucy Odwar Maryanne Omollo David Ogogo Fredrick Tiengo George Wando Onduto Midika

NBO
Hannah Maina Richard Mbugua Nicole Mballah Sarah Mwikali

KAJ
Yiamoi Ntampo Judith Norbene

MAK
Winfred Matheka Justina Katiku

Young Voices made up 18% of the trainees and contributed to 25% of the content

The election blog post with the highest number of viewers came from a Young Voices member, lagging illegal vote buying in their area

Kisumu group were particularly active, tracking the treament of voters with disabilities during the election period

Long term Impacts

Improved exposure of neglected news driven by trainees Since the programme started, Radar staff have used media connections, both off and online, to amplify news that is generated by trained reporters. We have forged working relationships with New Internationalist, the Guardian, the Ecologist and the BBC and have channelled content from the Young Voices into all of these outlets. Given the audience and readership of these media houses, we can ensure we are reaching an informed global audience with the power to give, act and share information. Articles have been reproduced by national press in both Sierra Leone and Kenya as well as pan-African blogs. All trained reporters have access to full time pro-bono editorial support and we have seen a marked improvement in the quality of work produced by those who make use of that service. We are working towards a credit system which will allow trainees to gain credits for the media they produce, leading up to further training. This should incentivise media production - from simple SMS alerts to blogs to international articles - and give us a structured way to reward active participation. Over the next year, we will be dedicating 50% of senior management and 25% of assistant support to developing and sustaining powerful media relationships with the aim of gaining peak airtime and media space for our trained reporters. Given that Young Voices are generating a relatively high level of content, both in terms of output and quality, they are likely to remain at the forefront of these relationships. Improved exposure of news concerning disability All reporters are given speciic training on inclusive reporting and the coverage of disability issues within the training curriculum. The Young Voices have offered valuable insight for the training groups on these topics. In Kenya, Young Voices were teamed up with working media from Nairobi and sent on a practical news gathering exercise. The feedback from these session was a deeper respect from the media professionals for the challenges and abilities of citizens and citizen reporters with disabilities; Young Voices also enjoyed the chance to practice their new skills alongside practicing professionals. The Young Voices in both Sierra Leone and Kenya provided a steady stream of narrative and factual reports concerning the treatment of voters with disabilities during the election period. They were both celebratory and critical - rewarding good practice and condemning denial of rights. They also ensured the voices of voters with disabilities were recorded - addressing a shameful lack of inclusion by local and international media outlets. We will continue to work with Young Voices to ensure appointed leaders hold true to their promises concerning disability rights. Increased sense of empowerment and conidence to share information The training sessions include regular practical exercises and feedback components that allow trainers to assess comprehension and the successful transmission of skills. The Young Voices performed very highly in these assessments across the board. Their active engagement and high ratio of content production suggest a strong sense of conidence with the new skills. With regular constructive feedback and encouragement we can foster this conidence and help the Young Voices to ind new ways to engage the media in both their activism and personal development.

Mohamed Kamara Mabella slum Freetown Young Voices

Patrick Lahai Bo town Bo Young Voices

Ramatu Kanu Freetown Young Voices

. It all started after the civil war in our country when most of the houses were burned, leaving people homeless. When people were inally ready to rebuild their homes, contracts were given to Chinese and Senegalese construction companies which led to a huge demand for sand. Today, sand mines have become a place where otherwise unemployed young people can ind work. While Sierra Leone has some of the inest beaches in Africa, not enough is being done to protect those beaches from this burgeoning industry. Originally, the beaches around the countrys capital city Freetown such as Hamilton and Lakka were selected by companies in need of sand to make asphalt for roads or concrete for buildings. This rapid development generated a new image of success, allowing Sierra Leone to shake its associations with war and blood diamonds.

Maryanne Omollo Kisumu Young Voices

Its amazing. Children were awake as early as 2am and most of my neigbours had gone to vote by 3.30am. Celebrations are ongoing. Nyalenda slum in Kisumu is a stronghold of a certain Coalition. A lady shouted that by 9 a.m, Jakom shall have won! I am a crutch user and should be prioritised as the queue was long. But there was controversy when i was given way until a security man intervened. Citizens at my polling station were not aware that the disabled voters are not suppose to queue. But when securityman informed Presiding Oficer, later i was allowed to vote. I got angry with how I had been treated am glad the Presiding Oficer apologised. More security has been deployed and I believe election shall be successful here.

Young Voices Feedback - gathered by SMS

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The radar training is an eye-opener to the realities of the world, that we all have a responsibility of ensuring that the right things are done and the ills of society are reduced if not eradicated. This is becuz, if nobody wants to talk about u deinately won't shot-up...simple becuz u av the power to bring about change in ur hand. Which is a big beneit for me as an advocate!

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Suggestions: - We need some form of identiication as journo. reporting for a credibilit org. - Radar needs to be legal in the country for our work&protection. - Have a team to coordinate radar's work in the country to ensure reporters commitment & teamwork. -Create a system of easy & eficient money transfer. - Mentorship

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I feel happy when Radae is growing and having report with LCD is very important and the beneit is very great because one, through the help of Radar we can able write report about disability and so many issues around the world,. Secondly Radar is for PWD because they help by traing us about jurnalism to show the world that we cana lso do something, so the beneit is great!

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We are not employ so we can not have money all the time and may be the day you don't have money is that day you will have good information but how can someone report? For instant time has past here were a woman stole a child in the hospital at that time it has take me one week without handling ifty leone how can report, on that day i confuse anyone around me i ask for help said i don't have credit

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I feel good about the training because, i have beneited a lot out of it. Before this time, i diden't know how to send an SMS report or even know about reporting. But with the help of radar training, i know how to report. So with such training, i feel good and satisied.

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