In this special episode to celebrate the International Day of the Girl, our guest host Sara Seims talks to Judy Gitau, the Africa Regional Coordinator at Equality Now, about their lawsuit against the Sierra Leonean government at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court of justice, for denying pregnant schoolgirls the right to education.

Les activités en ligne représentent une part croissante du travail de plaidoyer, mais quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients de cette nouvelle façon de travailler par rapport au plaidoyer traditionnel ? Et comment en tirer le maximum d’efficacité ? Amy Sakho, Responsable Programme et Communications chez l'Association des Juristes Sénégalaises, explique à Rkia Sayar comment le plaidoyer en ligne peut aider les organisations à toucher un public plus large, en particulier les jeunes ; elle partage également des astuces, par exemple sur le choix de la bonne plateforme, et ce qu’elle retient d’une campagne en ligne réussie : « Faites entendre votre voix ».

Online advocacy is a growing part of SRHR advocacy work, but what are there pros and cons of using it compared to traditional advocacy? And how can it be used most effectively? hvale vale, Network Coordinator for the Women’s Rights Programme at The Association for Progressive Communications, talks to host Rkia Sayar about how the advantages of using online advocacy; how to keep safe online; and shares her top tips and resources for developing successful online campaigns.

La protection des personnes vulnérables, qu’est-ce que cela implique et pourquoi est-ce si important ? Découvrez les réponses à ces questions et à beaucoup d’autres dans le podcast AmplifyChange sur le sujet. Eloise Walton, Gestionnaire d'Opérations des Subventions d'AmplifyChange, est invitée par Rkia Sayar pour parler des choses simples que l’on peut faire pour mettre en place une bonne politique de protection, des obstacles prévisibles et des solutions, en partant de cas qui se sont réellement posés.

What exactly does the term ‘safeguarding’ include and why is it so important? Find out the answers to these questions and more on AmplifyChange’s podcast on Safeguarding. Eloise Walton, Grants Operations Manager for AmplifyChange, talks to host Rkia Sayar about the simple steps to take to develop a good safeguarding policy; the barriers to safeguarding and how to overcome them; and highlights some real-life safeguarding cases.

Que signifie l'approche positive à la sexualité et pourquoi est-elle importante ? Notre animatrice Rkia Sayar discute avec Liliane Randrianasolo de Projet Jeune Leader, Madagascar, pour découvrir comment l’organisation anime des activités participatives et créatives pour initier des conversations sur l’approche positive de la sexualité avec les jeunes de Madagascar.

What is Sex Positivity and why is it so important? Host Rkia Sayar talks to Sarian Kamara from Keep the Drums Lose the Knife about the organisation’s sex positivity work and how it is working with FGM/C survivors in remote communities of Sierra Leone to help them to reclaim their bodies.

Au cours de la dernière année, la COVID-19 a eu un impact énorme sur toutes nos vies et a conduit à des défis sans précédent, y compris des défis pour les systèmes de santé, la façon dont nous travaillons et comment atteignons nos bénéficiaires. Mais qu’avons-nous appris en faisant face à ces défis et quels sont les points positifs qui en sont ressortis? Hôte Rkia Sayar s’entretient avec Emmanuel Ndabombi de Women for a Change au Cameroun sur certains des défis auxquels l’organisation a été confrontée au cours de l’année dernière, comment ils les ont surmontés et quels changements positifs ont été apportés lors de leur adaptation à la pandémie mondiale.

In the past year, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on all of our lives and led to unprecedented challenges including to health systems; how we work and how we reach SRHR clients. But what has been learnt through dealing with these challenges and what positives have emerged? Host Rkia Sayar, talks to Ika Ayu from Perkumpulan Samsara in Indonesia about some of the challenges the organisation has faced over the past year; how they have overcome them and what positive changes have been made whilst adapting to the global pandemic.

In this, the final podcast in the series, we look at the learnings from some recent research that can help your network or movement wherever you are in the world. Find out how you can build consensus for change and what can happen when you don’t; how data can help you shape your advocacy campaign and why framing your messages is key. Host Halima Zaid talks to Suad Ibrahim Abdi, a senior researcher and civil rights activist from Somaliland; Professor Sununguraui Chingarade, a research consultant from Zimbabwe, and Sahra Ahmed Koshin, senior gender research consultant and founder / director of the Somalia Gender Hub.

Why are radio and other forms of media like films and social media such good channels to use when trying to change social norms? What are the six key elements that you need to consider when using these types of channels? What is interactive theatre and how can you use it with your different target audiences? All of these questions and more are answered in this podcast. Host Halima Zaid talks to Mbathio Diaw Ndiay, Executive Director of Reseau Africain pour l’Education et la Sante (R.A.E.S), Senegal and Umba Zalira, Social Inclusion and Learning Manager at Theatre for a Change, Malawi, about their work and how they have used radio, drama, social media and more to create change.

Organisations need on-going funding to make their programmes and activities sustainable, but how do you go about finding new sources of funding and what’s the best way to approach new donors? Also, can securing one bit of funding, like an AmplifyChange opportunity grant, be used to help leverage other larger funding? Our guests today share their experience, insights and tips to help make finding new sources easier and give your fundraising activities a boost. Host Halima Zaid talks to successful fundraisers, Jade Maina, Executive Director of the Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH), Kenya, and Lucky Nwachukwu, advisor to the Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development, Nigeria.

Building a network and identifying key relationships is an essential part of building a movement. But how do you go about identifying the relationships to build and what are the main challenges? Can groups like volunteers help you as you build your network and what are the three key things you need to know before you start to build or extend your network? Both of today's guests have extensive experience in these areas and share their top tips and suggestions as they talk to host, Halima Zaid. Chioma Ike, is the Executive Director of Circuit Pointe, an NGO focused on women and girls’ empowerment and rights in Nigeria. Zia ur Rehman is the founder of AwazCDS-Pakistan, a rights based approach organisation which has been helping to empower of marginalised communities across Pakistan since 1995. Listen in as they share their experience to help make your job easier.

Everyone wants to make their message stand out from the crowd, but how do you do this when people are bombarded with new information every day? One way is to use storytelling. Storytelling is an incredibly powerful tool in advocacy: it can break down taboos and bring messages alive. Delivering stories to your audience in a compelling and memorable way can help people relate to what is being said and will help them remember your message long after other information has been forgotten. In the second episode of the AmplifyChange podcast host Halima Zaid talks to Nawejje Doreen Mayanja, a Ugandan woman living positively with Albinism from Human Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities (HURIWD) Uganda, and Ondiege Matthew, Artistic Director of Dance Into Space (DIS), one of Kenya’s leading contemporary dance choreographers, to hear how they use storytelling in their work.

Funding applications take time and effort, and despite all your hard work don’t always succeed. But what can you do to ensure that your application has the best chance of success? Listen to AmplifyChange’s new podcast to find out. Host Halima Zaid talks to successful fundraisers, Jacqueline Carine Samuels, Executive Director of Covenant Foundation for Girls (COFGIRLS), Liberia and Tawina Jane Kopa-Kamanga, Founder and Director of Teams Advancing Women in Agriculture, Malawi who share advice, top tips, and mistakes to avoid.