Physical distancing not only prevents people from seeing loved ones, it also exaggerates the separation between people from different community groups.
Training Peace Ambassadors
Eastern Kenya’s Tana River County has long been affected by violent conflict. Poverty and political interference has added fuel to the fire, along with pressure from Al Shebab extremists who are trying to destabilise Kenya. It is for that reason that journalists from HCR’s partner station, Amani FM are undergoing training as “peace ambassadors.”
Rising voices in Omugo Zone
In January 2020, the Soot Semee team in Northern Uganda handed out first Soot Semee podcasts on memory cards to a community of South Sudanese refugees. At the same time, they distributed speakerboxes so that over 100 groups of around 10-20 people each can listen to the podcasts together. One of the community members said …