Gender Sensitivity in Tanzanian Community Radio Broadcast
Addressing the gender insensitivity towards women post-childbirth among the Hangaza tribe, a community journalist utilizes radio media to raise awareness and advocate for change, challenging traditional norms and promoting gender equality in Tanzania.
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TANZANIA GENDER AND NEWS SUMMIT 2018 Radio Media. Alex Mchomvu/Radio Kwizera. (Tanzania, Ngara, 20/05/2018 and Alex Mchomvu) Topic: Reporting and stopping SEXUAL HARASSMENT Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
SYNOPSIS Brief description of the item of work you submitted and motivation of why it is a good example of gender awareness and sensitivity in advancing gender equality. Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
Answers The Hangaza tribe are a Bantu speaking people who are closely related to the Warundi of Burundi. They hail from the Kagera region in Ngara District in the North Western part of Tanzania. A common practice of the Hangaza,is women resuming to their responsibilities shortly after giving birth. It is expected that soon after the dropping off of the remains of the umbilical cord, the woman is ready to get back to her ordinary duties irrespective of her health condition. This takes an average of three to five days after delivery.However, this does not take into account the health status of the woman, but the status of the baby.
Cont They literally tie the baby at their backs and work as usual. With this background, I tell the story of two woman,Juliet Paschal commonly referred to as Mama Pita and Mama Arnold, a mother of two, who are currently undergoing through the experience together with Ms.Takhiya Issa whom has passed through the same challenge. According to health specialist whom I interviewed while researching on the theme, based on the program above, a woman ordinarily ought to take an average of six weeks before she can resume her chores.But this has not been the case.
Cont I am motivated by the influence I have as a community journalist to create awareness to the Hangaza people over this ordeal.Using the Radio as a media of communication commonly used in the Region, I believe it will enlighten them and eventually result on creating a change on how women are treated. This is a good example of a gender sensitivity because it challenges directly the indifference of the community to the plight of the women.
Cont Because it create awareness and insight into the state of the other sex,with reference to historical roots of sexist stereotyping, discrimination and violence and also Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
GENDER AWARENESS RATING SCORE (1-10) 10 The subject is either specifically about gender or one in which gender is mainstreamed. Women and men (boys and girls) views are consulted equally and given equal weight. The article/programme consults the views of those who make decisions as well as those affected. Male and female sources are treated with dignity and respect. The article/programme challenges gender stereotypes and embraces diversity. The article/programme prompts gender awareness through informed public debate. Relevant statistics are disaggregated by gender. The article/programme takes a rights based approach. The article/programme provides fresh views on every day news. The article/programme is bold and courageous. TOTAL 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Sustainable Development Goals Which SDG 5 targets have you mentioned in your story? Ans. Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences. Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
Cont The key objective is to combat inhumanity experienced by women in two ways: the people met directly in making the program, and the reflection that occurs among the members of the community after airing of the program. In meeting various stakeholders, discussion take place, for example, elders talk about their part in upholding their cultural practices, the elite in the community who make various efforts to change the state of affairs, like teachers who tell what efforts they are making to educate future generations; and the affected women who speak of their incapacity to change their status quo, among others.
Cont. How have you integrated the SDGs into the story effectively? Ans: I have target sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed as Action of the International Conference in Beijing.
BACKGROUND Why did you write the story? What problem or context is responding to? I am motivated by the influence I have as a community journalist to create awareness to the Hangaza people over this ordeal. Using the Radio as a media of communication commonly used in the Region, I believe it will enlighten them and eventually result on creating a change on how women are treated. This is a good example of a gender sensitivity because it challenges directly the indifference of the community to the plight of the women. Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
TARGET AUDIENCE Who did you hope to reach? What impact did it have? What evidence do you have to illustrate impact? Ans. The most important group of people are the decision makers in the community. They vary from elders who guard their cultural practices.
Cont I also intended to reach out to those who can make an impact in the community like educators, because they have direct contact in the community and it is through them that dialogue is spearheaded. Educators like teachers are able to directly influence the decisions of young people who will be making decision in future. I have reached out to a big percentage of my intended audience and they have given positive feedback through their responses we received upon airing this program.
PROCESS/METHODOLOGY How did you gather data? How many female and male sources did you consult? Why did you choose these sources? Why were their voices important? Ans. The data comes first from my own experience in the community. I also referred to a report by Association of Female Journalists in Tanzania (TAMWA), 2012, about Gender violence in mainland Tanzania, in its five year Strategic Plan of 2000-2014 I also interviewed health practitioners specialized in women affairs to investigate the consequences of the issue. Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
IMPACT What impact did you achieve through your story How did you use social media to maximise impact of your story. Give evidence. Ans. The program had a positive impact in many ways.To begin with,the cases are few and if they are being done secretly compared to before. Secondly,the villagers are being educated in meeting places within the village. Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
FEEDBACK Please provide any examples of feedback that you received, including on social media? Ans. Attached during Application. Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
FOLLOW UP How would/did you conduct follow up to your story after it has/was been published?. Ans. I will investigate other women in similar situation in the same region to see if any tangible change has happened. Necessarily airing out the case will not fully result into an immediate change , hence a follow up helps is very fundamental. Acceleration of Gender-responsive Sustainable Development Goals localisation
Cont In the attached program,the community development officer made a plea to village leaders to use the village forums and common meeting places to enlighten about the issue of gender abuse particularly on women I will make a follow over the same because it can be the major source of change.
