AMARC Asia Pacific Community Radio Related Directory 2009

ASIA-PACIFIC
2009
CONTENTS
AFGHANISTAN
RADIO NAI 1
RADIO SAHAR 3
YOUTH VOICE RADIO 5
ZOHRA RADIO STATION 7
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION 9
COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA 10
COMMUNITY BROADCASTING FOUNDATION 11
HEALTH COMMUNICATION RESOURCES INCORPORATED 13
BANGLADESH
BANGLADESH NGOS NETWORK FOR RADIO AND COMMUNICATION 14
COMMUNITY RADIO ACADEMY 16
CAMBODIA
WOMEN MEDIA CENTER 18
EAST TIMOR
COMMUNITY RADIO CENTRE 19
FIJI ISLANDS
femLINKPACIFIC: MEDIA INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN 21
PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 24
INDIA
ALTERNATIVE FOR INDIA DEVELOPMENT 26
AMAR JYOTI FOUNDATION ‘BANDHUGANJ’ 28
CHARKHA DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION NETWORK 29
FIRE FLY MEDIA 31
IT FOR CHANGE 32
NAMMA DHWANI 33
ONE WORLD SOUTH ASIA 34
PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT 35
RUDI NO RADIO – SEWA 37
SARANG COMMUNITY RADIO, ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE 40
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT 42
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION, UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD 43
VOICES 44
INDONESIA
ATMA JAYA YOGYAKARTA UNIVERSITY 46
COMBINE RESOURCE INSTITUTION 48
RADIO KOMUNITAS DAMARWULAN FM 49
JARINGAN RADIO KOMUNITAS JAWA TIMUR 51
MANAGEMENT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION CENTRE 52
MITRA FM 107.7 MHz 53
VOICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS CENTRE 55
WEST JAVA COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORKING 58
JAPAN
COMMUNITY MEDIA RESOURCES 59
FM YY 60
NANMIN NOW! 62
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
RADIOMOST 100.5 FM 63
LAOS
KHOUN COMMUNITY RADIO FOR DEVELOPMENT 65
MALAYSIA
CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM (CIJ) 67
NEPAL
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY RADIO BROADCASTERS NEPAL (ACORAB) 68
ANTENNA FOUNDATION NEPAL 69
BAGLUNG FM 96.4 MHz 70
BHEKAAAWAJ FM 101.2 MHz 72
CJMC FM 106 MHz 73
COMMUNITY RADIO SUPPORT CENTER 74
ENVIRONMENT CYCLE RADIO FM 104.2 MHz 77
FAR WEST MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 79
HIMCHULI FM 92.2 MHz 80
RADIO LUMBINI INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION CO-OPERATIVE LTD 81
MADHYAPURWA F.M. 104 MHz 83
NARAYANI FM 103.8 MHz 85
PANOS RADIO SOUTH ASIA 87
PANOS SOUTH ASIA 88
RADIO ABC, FM 89.8 MHz 90
RADIO APPAN MITHILA 94.4 MHz 92
RADIO BHERI AWAZ 95.6 MHz 94
RADIO BHERI FM 98.6 MHz 95
RADIO CHITWAN 94.6 MHz 97
RADIO DEUKHURI 98
RADIO GANDAKI 90.2 MHz 99
RADIO GORKHA FM 92.8 MHz 100
RADIO JAGARAN 93.6 MHz 101
RADIO KARNALI FM 105.2 MHz 103
RADIO LOKTANTRA 89.4 MHz 105
RADIO MADAN POKHARA 106.9 MHz 106
RADIO MADDHYA PASCHIM 107
Radio Namobuddha FM 106.7 MHz 108
RADIO NUWAKOT FM 106.8 MHz 110
RADIO PRABAT FM 103.6 MHz 111
RADIO SAGARMATHA 112
RADIO SARANGKOT 104.6 MHz 114
RADIO SINDHULIGADI 115
RADIO SOLU FM 116
RADIO TRIYUGA 104 MHz 117
RADIO TULSIPUR FM 118
RADIO VIJAYA FM 101.6 MHz 119
RAPTI SARYU GANGA 121
RUPANDEHI FM 102 MHz 122
SAMAD FM 102.6 MHz 124
SUMHATLUNG FM 104.2 MHz 125
PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN PRESS FOUNDATION 126
TARAQEE FOUNDATION 127
PALESTINE
PALESTINE NEWS NETWORK 128
PHILIPPINES
KODAO PRODUCTIONS 129
ISIS INTERNATIONAL 130
SRI LANKA
COMMUNITY MULTIMEDIA CENTRE 132
SRI LANKA COMMUNITY RADIO ORGANISATION 134
VANUATU
COMMUNITY RADIO ASSOCIATION OF TAFEA 135
RADIO NAI AFGHANISTAN
Name of the organization Radio Nai
Type of organization NGO with interest in community broadcasting
Full address House # 208, Darulaman Mean Road
Sherkat Bus Station, Kabul, Afghanistan
E-mail: info@nai.org.af
Tel: +93-700298637
Web: under construction
NGO web: ww.nai.org.af
Contact person Name: Mir Abdul Wahed Hashimi
Position: Executive Director
Tel: +93 700298637
E-mail: info@nai.org.af, wahedhashimi@gmail.com
Activities of organization Nai supported Open Media is an Afghan Media Development
NGO which works on the following areas:
 Journalism training
 Media law training
 Media advocacy
Established on 2008
Broadcast hours per day Currently 8 hours but will increase the broadcasting hours in
the near future
Types of programs broadcasted Entertainment, educational, news, current affairs, music,
per day woment and youth, cultural programs, etc.
Total hours of programs by and 80% of programs are being produced by women and we have
for women broadcasted per like one hour program for women
week
Languages of broadcast Dari and Pashto
Area coverage (approx) 30 Km
Transmission power 150 Watts FM
Number of staff 6 (Female = 3, Male = 3)
Number of production staff 4 (Female = 3, Male = 1)
Number of technical staff 3 (Female = 2, Male = 1)
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Number of volunteers 2 (Male)
Number of persons at 5 (Female = 1, Male = 4)
management level
Donors that support the radio UNESCO and Internews
station
RADIO SAHAR AFGHANISTAN
Name of the organization Radio Sahar
Type of organization Community radio station (women based)
Full Address Post Box No. 68
Mahbas St. First Avenue
Herat City, Afghanistan
E-mail: radiosahar@gmail.com
Tel: +93-0-40231000/+93-0-700408513
Web: www.radiosahar.af
Contact person Name: Humaira Habib
Position: Director
Tel: +93-0-700403602
E-mail: habibhumaira@gmail.com
Activities of organization Radio Sahar is an independent women based community radio
that is managed by women. This radio was inaugurated on
October 28th 2300 and began with broadcasting two hours
daily with a staff comprising of four women. Radio Sahar was
established by funds from IMPACS (Institute for Media, Policy
and Civil Society) with technical support from Internews.
Radio Sahar was the first community and women radio station
established in Herat.
Today, it has become a fully fledged station with over 13 hours

of broadcasting and more than 15 employees. Currently, 100%
of its expenses are provided by advertisement and public
annoucements. Out of necessity, Radio Sahar has moved a little
towards commercialization. Otherwise its mission is promotion
of awareness for women especially on social, political and
cultural issues. For this reason, majority of Radio Sahar’s
programs is educational. In addition Radio Sahar attempts
to attract all local people for greater understanding and self
assurance towards their society’s development.
Established on 28 October, 2003
Broadcast hours per day 13 hours
Types of programs bro adcasted  2 hours of educational program
per day per day  2 hours of developmental program
 4 hours of entertainment and musical program
 1 hour of news and
 4 hours of social and women issues’ program
Total hours of programs by and 12 hours
for women broadcasted per
week
Languages of broadcast Dari and Pashto
Area coverage (approx) 60-70 Km
Population size (approx) 500,000
Transmission power 600 Watts/FM
Number of staff 17 (Female = 12, Male = 5)
Number of technical staff 3 (Female)
Number of volunteers 4 (Female)
Number of persons at 3 (Female)
management level
Target community of the station Women and children
YOUTH VOICE RADIO AFGHANISTAN
Name of the organization Youth Voice Radio (Saday-e-Jawan Radio)
Type of organization Campus Radio
Full address Park-e-Mellat, Herat University
Herat, Afghanistan

Email: youthradio2003@yahoo.com
Tel: +93- 40-230800
Web: www.youth-voice.com
Contact person Name: Prof. Sayed Yahya Hazin
Tel: +93-700 41 9420
Email: hazin_2005@yahoo.com
Activities of organization Youth Voice (Saday-e-Jawan) Herat University Campus Radio is
popular among youth and young professionals in Afghanistan.
Based at Herat University, Saday-e-Jawn has built a reputation
of excellence in journalism, plurality of sources, high standards
of reporting and providing a voice to the audience.
The station started in 2003 with help from an international radio

expert from Sayara Media & Communication, an Afghan NGO. It
produced programmes by 50 journalism students and professors
with the support of Sayara Media & Communication administrative
staff. After 2007, Sayara Media & Communication cut off support
from this radio and currently the radio station is run by journalism
students in Herat.
Youth Voice Radio broadcasts 12 hours per day high quality

content produced entirely at the Herat station. The population
of the province has embraced Saday-e-Jawan as the most
popular station for information, education, social affairs, and
entertainment programs and above all for the service it provides
the people.
The radio station was 15 May 2003
established on
Total hours broadcasted per 12 hours
day
Types of programs broadcasts  Educational programs for youth, women and children
 Scientific programs for university students and
 Four daily news bulletins in local and international languages
(Dari, Pashto and English)
week
Languages of broadcast Dari, Pashto and English
Area coverage (approx) 60-70 Km
Population size (approx) More than 500,000 people
Transmission power 300 Watts/ FM
Number of staff 30 (Female = 15 ; Male = 15)
Number of production staff 20 (Female = 7; Male = 13)
Number of technical staff 10 (Female = 5 ; Male = 5)
Number of volunteers No volunteers as it is a campus radio for journalism students
Number of persons at 7 (Female = 2 ; Male = 5)
management level
Target community of the station Youths, women, young journalist and the educated people
Donors that support the radio Internews - Afghanistan, CITENA Group
station
ZOHRA RADIO STATION AFGHANISTAN
Name of the organization Zohra Radio Station
Type of organization Community radio station
Full address Spinzar Factory Street, Next to Kabul border
Kunduz city, Kunduz province
Afghanistan
Email: radiozohra@gmail.com,
radio_zohra@yahoo.com
Tel: +93-799374314
Contact Person Name: Najia Khodayar
Position: Head of Radio Station
Tel: +93-799374314
Email: najia_khodayar@yahoo.com,
radiozohra@gmail.com
The radio station was 8 March 2004
established on
Types of programs broadcasts The programs broadcasted are:
 Programs regarding women’s rights: 10 to 15 minutes
 Youth programs: 10 to 15 minutes
 Programs for children: 10 to 15 minutes
 News: Depends on the news
 Health programs: 10 to 15 minutes
 Information from worldwide programs: 10 minutes
 Law programs with judicial actors and local authorities for
better understanding of law and human rights: 20 to 30
minutes
 Musical (people’s choice) program: 2 hours
 Special programs on special days such as 8 March Women’s
day, 16 days of activism against gender based violence,
etc.
week
Languages of broadcast Pashto, Dari and Ozbek
Area coverage (approx) All over Kunduz province including the districts
Population size (approx) More than 1 million
Transmission power FM
Number of staff 18
Number of technical staff 2
Number of volunteers 1
management level
Target community of the station Those community in the districts who are not aware of their
rights
Donors that support the radio IMPACS and Internews
station
AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA
Name of the organization Australian Indigenous Communications Association
Type of organization Network / Association / Federation of community radios
Full address PO Box 4235, 1/15 Edgar Street
Ainslie ACT 2602, Canberra, Australia
Email: patrick@aicainc.org.au
Tel: +61-2 62628677
Fax: +61-2 62304456
Contact Person Name: Patrick Malone
Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tel: +61-2 62628677
Email: patrick@aicainc.org.au
Activities of organization The Australian Indigenous Communications Association
Incorporated is a body that represents members of the
National Indigenous Media and Communications Industry.
The Representative Association advocates for and formulates
policy on behalf of this sector. During the 1980s and 1990s,
enthusiastic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
in many parts of Australia, with the help of very limited ATSIC,
DICTA and now DEWHA funding, established community based
radio and television stations. As new technology became more
widely accessible, we developed to the point where Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander community organisations now own
and control:
 Over 105 unique, small community radio and television
broadcasting facilities (known as RIBS -Remote Indigenous
Broadcasting Service) in remote communities;
 25 licensed community radio stations in regional and urban
centres;
 Several community television services;
 One commercial radio service;
 One commercial television service;
 Many video-conference facilities; and
 Several community and commercial print and multi-media
enterprises.
COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
Name of the organization Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)
Type of organization National representative organisation for community
broadcasters.
Full address P. O. Box 564 Alexandria NSW, 1435
Level 3, 44-54 Botany Rd Alexandria
NSW 2042, Sydney, Australia
Email: office@cbaa.org.au
Tel: + 61-2- 9310 299
Fax: + 61-2- 9319 4545
Web: www.cbaa.org.au www.cbonline.org.au
www.amrap.org
Contact Person Name: Danny Chifley
Position: Admin Assistant
Tel: + 61-2- 9310 2999
Email: dchifley@cbaa.org.au
Activities of organization The CBAA is the peak body for community radio and television
stations. We provide leadership, advocacy and support for our
members to actively provide independent broadcasting services
and to build and strengthen local communities.
The CBAA is the national representative organisation for

community broadcasters, both fully licensed stations and groups
aspiring to hold a permanent licence.
The CBAA provides advice and support to community

broadcasters regarding a variety of issues.
List of publications related to The CBX is the industry magazine for community media. The
community radio magazine is produced and published by the CBAA.
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COMMUNITY BROADCASTING FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA
Name of the organization Community Broadcasting Foundation
Full address PO Box 1354, Collingwood VIC 3066
144 George St, Fitzroy
VIC, Australia
Email: info@cbf.com.au
Tel: + 61- 3- 9419 8055
Fax: + 61-3-9419 8352
Web: www.cbf.com.au
Contact Person Name: Ian Stanistreet
Tel: + 61-3-9419 8055
Email: exec@cbf.com.au
Activities of organization  The Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) is an
independent non-profit funding agency that solicits and
distributes funds for the maintenance and development
of community broadcasting within Australia. The CBF
cannot provide funding to organisations outside Australia
or for purposes not associated with the maintenance and
development of Australian community broadcasting.
 The CBF is supported by the Australian Government.
 CBF funding is provided for local Ethnic, Indigenous,
and RPH programme production; national programme
production, distribution and exchange; station infrastructure
and operational support; training; national infrastructure
development projects; sector coordination and research.
 The Foundation operates with a small Secretariat and around
forty volunteers who sit on grants advisory committees,
project advisory groups and the Board of Directors.
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List of publication related to  The Community Broadcasting Foundation publishes its
community radio annual report each November. It is mailed to stakeholders,
grantees, community stations and broadcasting groups and
distributed at sector conferences. It is also available online
at www.cbf.com.au.
 CBF Update, a monthly email newsletter that contains up-
to-date information about the CBF’s activities including
grant opportunities.
 The CBF funds the development of resources that assist the
development of Australian community broadcasting. Many
of the resources created are available for download from the
Australian community broadcasting portal – www.cbonline.
org.au
HEALTH COMMUNICATION RESOURCES INCORPORATED AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
Name of the organization Health Communication Resources Incorporated
Type of organization Training Institute
Full address 1 Chapel Court
Kingsley, Australia
Email: hcrdropbox@gmail.com
Tel: + 61-417912205
Web: www.h-c-r.org
Contact Person Name: Ross James
Position: Director
Tel: + 61- 417912205
Email: hcrdropbox@gmail.com
Activities of organization We provide training and consultancy to radio stations, health
and social development agencies to effectively use community
radio for health and social development. Our approach is
through the framework of health promotion using five specific
tasks of radio for programme schedules, features and CSAs.
List of publications related to  Toolbox for Evaluation
community radio  Training materials
BANGLADESH NGOS NETWORK FOR RADIO AND
COMMUNICATION BANGLADESH
Name of the organization Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
(BNNRC)
Full address Post Box No. 5095,
House: 13/1 Road: 2 Shamoli, Dhaka 1207
Dhaka 1205,Bangladesh
Email: ceo@bnnrc.net, bnnrc@bd.drik.net

Tel: +88-02-9130750
Fax: +88-02-9138501-105
Web: www.bnnrc.net
Contact Person Name: AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +88-02-9130750
Email: ceo@bnnrc.net
Activities of organization BNNRC is a national networking body working for building
a democratic society based on the principles of free flow of
information, equitable and affordable access to Information &
Communication Technology (ICT) for remote and marginalized
population
BNNRC strives for the following core interventions:

 Awareness on correlations of ICT, poverty alleviation and
Institutionalization of Democracy and Right to information
(RTI).
 Establishment of ICT Resource Centre and Promotion of
Rural Knowledge Volunteers as primary ICT catalyst in
remote rural areas.
 Advocacy and Campaign for Bridge the Digital Divide/
Information Divide/ Knowledge Divide and Open up airwaves
for Community Radio - voices for the voice-less.
 Piloting of ICT4D projects at rural areas to create show
case examples for greater multiplication through Rural
Knowledge Centre (RKC).
 Establishment of an Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
for Disaster Risk Reduction through Amateur Radio Promotion
 People’s Rights in Protection and Promotion of the Diversity
of Cultural Expressions and Telecommunication/ Building
capacity for ICT /rural broadcast Journalist.
List of publications related to  Hand Book: Community Radio for Good Governance and
community radio Development
 Booklet: Community Radio
 Booklet: Community Radio Policy in Bangladesh
 Gender Policy for Community Radio Stations (translated in
Bangla)
 Community Radio Guide Book with 60 FAQ on Community
Radio
 Advocacy Hand Book on Airwaves and Broadcasting Policy
in Bangladesh
 National baseline survey (on going)
 Directory of Community Radio Initiators in Bangladesh (on
going)
 MAP on Community Radio Initiators in Bangladesh (on
going)
 Training Manual for Community Radio Operators (on going)
COMMUNITY RADIO ACADEMY BANGLADESH
Name of the organization Community Radio Academy
Type of organization Community Radio Academy
Full address Post Box No. 5095,
House: 13/1 Road 2 Shamoli, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
Tel: 88-02-9130750
Fax: 88-02-9138501- 105
Web: www.bnnrc.net/cra
Contact Person Name: AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Position: Director
Tel: +88-02-9130750
Activities of organization Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
(BNNRC) has set up Community Radio Academy as one of its
social enterprise to promote community radio installation,
broadcasting and operation around the country: The activities
of the academy are:
a) Research and Development: Research and development
activities on challenges and prospects of Community Radio
operation in Bangladesh including baseline survey, policy
advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, feedback, listeners’
survey, publishing newsletter, publishing Community Radio
handbook, library and archive, Community Radio based web
portal and case studies on success and failure of Community
Radio will be accomplished.
b) Capacity Building: 8 basic and 8 advanced training

courses will be arranged for about 240 Community Radio staff
working across the country. 12 advocacy workshops, once
every month, will be arranged in centre point at regional level
with policy makers and stakeholders. An annual Community
Radio conference of the stakeholders of all community radio
stations located at different regions in Bangladesh will be
arranged in Dhaka. Moreover, experience sharing, exposure
trip, radio producing contents of program, news and talk show,
capacity building training on program production, editing and
presentation, support to budgeting and planning, broadcast
management and schedule scripting will be arranged.
Activities of organization c) Technical Cooperation: Technical support for studio
set up, maintenance and broadcasting, schedule exchange,
exchange visits; help desk, trouble-shooting, national and
international communication. Publishing four Reports
List of publications related to  Training Curriculum on Community Radio : How to get
community radio started and keep going in Bangladesh
WOMEN MEDIA CENTER CAMBODIA
Name of the organization Woman Media Center
Type of organization Campus Radio
Full address P. O. Box 497
488, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Email: fm102_wmc@online.com.kh
Tel: + 855-21 22 61
Fax: + 855-22 35 97
Web: www.wmc-cambodia.org
Contact Person Name: Sotheary Meysan
Position: Production Manager-Chief of News Room
Tel: + 855-12- 852 979
Email: sotheary1005@yahoo.com
Activities of organization The Women’s Media Center (WMC) is Cambodia’s premier non-
governmental, non-profit media organization with a special
focus on the roles and rights of Cambodian women.
In 1999, WMC launched its own radio station FM 102, which

has become one of the nations leading radio stations. Along
with the achievements of FM 102, WMC proudly boasts fully
equipped video production studios and a dynamic advocacy
network department. More than a decade since its inception,
the Women’s Media Center has become one of the foremost
providers of public service broadcasting in Cambodia.
WMC also disseminates audio-visual productions via Mobile

Broadcasting Units to remote and rural villages across
Cambodia, impacting villages that would otherwise not be
exposed to infotainment campaigns due to a lack of signal
coverage, electricity or finances.
WMC is responsible for exposing villages to productions that

can (and do) have a true impact on the quality of their daily
lives.
COMMUNITY RADIO CENTRE EAST TIMOR
Name of the organization Community Radio Centre
Full address Av. Bispo de Madeiros,
Quintal Bo’ot/One Building with CNE Office Dili
Timor - Leste
Email: levaristosoares@hotmail.com
Tel: + 67-723 78 90
Web: under construction
Contact Person Name: Luis Evaristo dos Santos Soares
Position: Director
Tel: + 67-723 78 90
Email: levaristosoares@hotmail.com
Activities of organization Main activities of the organisation are:
 Provide technical support to eight community radio stations
in terms of equipment, maintenance of equipment, provide
training to local technician, provide training to volunteer
radios, structure set up for radio stations, structure
management and help create radio board of the radio
stations.
 Involved in the discussion of broadcast law for community
radio, networking and link to community radio.
 Serve as a legislative commission for media community
specially in the radio community sector
Established on All 8 radio stations was established in 2002
Broadcast hours per day 4 – 6 hours
Types of programmes broadcast Programmes on agriculture, health and education.
Total hours of women’s 1 to 2 hours
programme broadcasted per
day
Area coverage (approx) One district can cover another district.
Population size (approx) About 1,500-2,000
Transmission power 100 watts
Number of staff 11 (Female = 4; Male = 7)
Number of technical staff 3 (Female = 1; Male = 2)
Donors that support the radio In the beginning, the project was supported by World Bank
station till March 2004. Currently the support equipment is being
provided by UNDP, UNICEF, State Administration, Timor Leste
Government and other donors.
femLINKPACIFIC: MEDIA INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN FIJI ISLANDS
Name of the organization femLinkpacific: Media Initiatives For Women
Women’s media NGO with Fiji and the Pacific’s only mobile
community radio initiative; we broadcast with a weekend format in
the capital city with our young women’s project “Generation Next
– a new vision for a Peaceful tomorrow” and we also stage mobile
broadcasts in four target rural communities. We also coordinate a
regional women’s media network linking up women and peace
advocates in Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands and Bougainville (PNG);
we have been a strong lobby and advocacy group for community
media/broadcasting at national and regional level.
Full address P O Box 2439, Government Buildings,
14 Pier Street, Suva, Fiji Islands
Email: Sharon@femlinkpacific.org,fj
Peter@femlinkpacific.org.fj
Tel: + 679- 3310303
Fax: + 679- 3307207
Web: www.femlinkpacific.org.fj
Contact Person Name: Sharon Bhagwan Rolls
Position: Coordinator
Tel: + 679-3301303
Mobile: 66799244871
Email: Sharon@femlinkpacific.org.fj
Activities of organization femLINKPACIFIC serves as the coordinator of the regional
women’s media network on UN Security Council resolution 1325,
titled Women, Peace and Security International/Regional level
coordination for network advocacy on policy advocacy on women,
peace and security as well as women in decision making
 Policy advocacy for the enhancement of the development
and establishment of women’s community media/radio
initiatives in our region
 Community Empowerment Programme using appropriate
and accessible ICTs including the coordination of rural
correspondents and focal points network
 Organising and staging rural broadcasts in target communities,
as well as other community media based initiatives
 Our community media centre is our hub for the development
and production of a range of community media initiatives
Activities of organization  Training of community media correspondents and radio
broadcasters
 Convenor of peace initiatives, including the “Blue Ribbon
Peace Vigil”
 Networking with broader civil society including mainstream
media as well as private sector to enhance understanding of
critical issues affecting gender equality
 Research
List of publications related to We have written and submitted position papers in relation to
community radio national broadcast legislation / regulatory issues and position
paper for the 2005 Pacific Communications Ministers meeting,
as well as a range of papers for various conferences:
Papers by Sharon Bhagwan Rolls (Coordinator)

 Promoting Gender Equality through Community Radio,
the Pacific Experience–paper at the AMARC Asia Pacific
Conference
 Promoting Gender Equality through Community Radio,
the Pacific Experience–paper at the AMARC Asia Pacific
Conference
 Use of Community Radio to encourage women’s involvement
in peace building and conflict resolution: paper at the
AMARC Asia Pacific Conference
 An Empowerment Approach to Gender Equality in the
Information Society (Women and the Media, ICTs and
gender equality in the Pacific Region) Research paper for
WSIS Gender Caucus
 The role of community media/radio to enable an
inclusive and just’ peace–Community Radio, Women and
Peace - building–what is the connection? Drawn from
femLINKPACIFIC’s experience and innovative use of a
“suitcase radio” in Fiji, this paper discusses the existing
barriers to women’s participation in formal processes for
peace building and conflict transformation, as well as the
potential of community radio to assist in the healing of a
society–Our Media Conference 2007
 “Government and Corporate Media on one hand, community
and independent media on the other hand–is there a
difference?” Our Media Conference 2007
 Women’s media: Challenging the status quo (Pacific
Journalism Review 3/2007)
 Features for our own community media initiatives
Established on 2004
Broadcast hours per day We have a licence to conduct weekend broadcasts in the capital
city and conduct occasional broadcasts in rural communities;
Weekend broadcasts are aired from 0800 hours to 1800 hours
Types of programmes broadcast Development based programmes incorporating women, peace
and human security issues; we also have a special segment
for issues related to persons with disability; interviews with
market vendors, interfaith segment; a segment on the rights of
the child and a specific slot to highlight women’s civil society
interviews; we also feature pre produced programmes from UN
radio as well as the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to inform our listeners of their
regional policy issues being discussed.
In the rural broadcasts, the women / community groups identify

the issues themselves, write, and record their stories, which we
incorporate into the broadcast together with pre recorded field
interviews
Languages of broadcast English, Fijian and Hindi
Area coverage (approx) 10 – 12 kilometre radius
Population size (approx) Depends on the community we are in
Transmission power 100 Watts
Number of staff 17 (Female =16; Male=1) includes 3 rural correspondents and
10 young women broadcast volunteers
Number of technical staff Out sourced
Target community of the station It should be noted that we have a special young women’s
project called Generation Next: A New Vision for a Peaceful
Tomorrow which has trained young women to undertake the
weekend broadcasts and field interviews in the capital city; The
team leader is also understudying the Coordinator who serves
as Station Manager to grow into the position of Programme
Director
Donors that support the radio UNESCO, NZAID, Canada Fund, AUSAID, International Women’s
station Development Agency
PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FIJI ISLANDS
Name of the organization Partners in Community Development Fiji
Full address P.O. Box 14447
8 Denison Road, Suva, Republic of the Fiji Islands
Email: admin@pcdf.org.fj
Tel: +679- 3300392 / 3314160
Fax: +679- 3304315
Web: www.pcdfiji.org
Contact Person Name: Pua Karikaritu
Position: Project Assistant / Community Media
Tel: +679 - 3300392 / 3314160(W)/
3627783 (H) / 9247609 (M)
Email: pkarikaritu@pcdf.org.fj
pkarikaritu@hotmail.com
Activities of organization  Community Based Charitable organization that administer
projects in communities in rural areas to increase self
reliance in rural communities.
 Network: Adopt an integrated approach with stakeholders
formal and informal in all projects to promote good
community governance and sustainable livelihood.
 Uses Participatory methodology to create awareness, assess,
analyze situation and share lessons learnt and practices with
our primary stakeholders.
 To project institutional integrity and achieve self reliance
– through the adoption of PCDF constitution, Operation
Handbook & Policy Guideline, Annual External Finance
audited and Social Accounts audited.
List of publications of the 1965 –2001 Funded Ministry of Education publications on
organisations backyard gardening for rural Boarding schools.
(While administered by Foundation for the
People of the South Pacific).
2005 In partnership with Ministry of Education
published 2 editions of foods for school children
– primary and secondary levels.
2005 Published a Disaster Management Training
Manual in vernacular (Fijian) for SOPAC
List of publications of the 2006 -2008 Interviewed by the Fiji Broadcasting Commission
organisations Limited (vernacular– Fijian) for airing on
the Community programmes on Tuesday at
5.00pm. (Fiji Time). This gives information on
the different projects and activities and the
staff members involved in it.
2005 –2008 Published posters, brochure and stickers
on marine conservation including coral
gardening.
2002 to date Published Organization annual report with
audited Financial Statement.
(This is given to our stakeholders)
Note: These publications are sometimes used as illustration by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community
(SPC), FSPI, government departments, schools and Radio networks.
ALTERNATIVE FOR INDIA DEVELOPMENT INDIA
Name of the organization Alternative For India Development
Full address Pathal Kudua, Albert Compound, Ranchi, India
Email: aidranchi@btinternet.com
Tel: + 91-651-2301963
Fax: + 91-44-26272340
Web: http://www.aidindia.org.uk/cr_section/cr_home.
htm
Contact Person Name: Mrs. Sunanda K.S.
Position: Chairperson
Tel: +91-44-26272336/ 26272340
Email: sunanda.ks@btinternet.com
Activities of organization We produce radio programmes in 8 regional languages (Hindi,
Nagpuri, Mundari, Magahi, Bengali, Santhali, Ho and Oriya) that
are broadcast from FM channels of AIR -Daltonganj, Ranchi,
Chaibasa, Jamshedpur (all in Jharkhand) and Baripada (Orissa)
covering the states of Jharkhand, Orissa, Chattisgarh and Bihar
and part of Uttar Pradesh. The major activities covered in these
radio programmes are the following:
 Capacity building for pro-poor radio programme
development through training, orientation, workshops and
exposure visits.
 Participatory message development for radio episode
production and broadcasting.
 Narrowcasting of the radio episodes.
 Cultural team performance through skit plays highlighting
the issues and problems of the region.
 Mobilization of the community forums for community action
through rally, dharna, submitting memorandums, meetings
etc.
 Pro–poor advocacy for right to information, entitlements
and participatory governance.
 Networking with CBOs, NGOs and local village councils.
 nformation dissemination through leaflets, brochures,
pamphlets etc.
 Quarterly publications of newsletters in English and Hindi.
List of publications related to We publish the following quarterly newsletters:
community radio  Voice to the Voiceless (English)
 Vikalp ( Hindi)
 Antardhwani (English)
 Posters on Community Radio
We have applied for radio station at Meral, Garhwa District,

Jharkhand to the Ministry of Information and Broadcast, New
Delhi.
AMAR JYOTI FOUNDATION ‘BANDHUGANJ’ INDIA
Name of the organization Amar Jyoti Foundation ‘Bandhuganj’
Full address House No. 8, P.O. Bandhuganj,
Jehanabad - 804432, Bihar. India
Email: amarjyotifoundation@gmail.com
Tel: +91-9891126191, + 91-9431263987,
+91-9931099214
Contact Person Name: Ravi Ranjan
Position: Project Coordinator
Tel: +91-9891126191
Email: Socialwork47@rediffmail.com,
radiovolunteer@gmail.com
Activities of organization Amar Jyoti Foundation ‘Bandhuganj’ is a non-governmental
organization registered under Societies Registration Act 21,
1860/261. Foundation works on rural development, women
empowerment, child education, health, community radio
programme and other issues.The main objectives of the organization
under its education project are -
 To promote and provide quality education at affordable
costs to socially and economically deprived children and
communities.
 Provide education that helps to bring out their latent talents,
so that they not only acquire academic learning, but also
vocational proficiency, personal character and societal
values,
 Help become self-reliant and responsible citizens.
We are planning for another innovative project of launching a

Community Radio Station (CRS) in this area for betterment of
the community, as community broadcasting is the most effective
way of empowering the masses at the grassroots level in India
and for information and knowledge sharing.
The Foundation strives to undertake advocacy and networking

in policy formulation in favour of rural development.
CHARKHA DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION NETWORK INDIA
Name of the organization Charkha Development Communication Network
Full address G 15/ 11-12, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi - 110017, India
Email: charkha@bol.net.in
Tel: + 91-11- 26680816, + 91-11- 26680688
Fax: +91-11-26680816, + 91-11- 26680688
Web: www.charkha.org
Contact Person Name: Mrs. Sunita Roy
Position: Director Programmes
Tel: +91-9811478369 (Mobile)
Email: Sunita.roy@rediffmail.com/ roy.
sunita@gmail.com
Activities of organization Set up in 1994, Charkha is an innovative non-profit organization
that works with marginalized and disadvantaged communities
in rural and remote parts of the country.
 Empowering the grassroots writers through skill development
training programmes to highlight their local concerns
through tools of communication. Introduction of appropriate
communication tools for the target groups–traditional folk
art including street theatre and puppetry, print media and
digital means (community radio/ television/ Internet).
 Inviting writings of rural writers and placing them in
mainline media after editing them, so that their issues reach
the policy makers.
 Organize exposure tours for the rural writers/activists for on-
site reportage.
 Commission stories, incentives for grassroots writing on
issues of development and poverty.
 Operational areas: Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Northeast
and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, media fellowship in Jammu
and Kashmir
 Short film on ‘Process of Developing a Community Radio
Programme in Jharkhand & Chattisgarh’
 Report on Community Radio Programme in Jharkhand &
Chattisgarh
List of publications related to Charkha Community Radio programme is designed, developed
community radio and produced by the community and broadcasted through All
India Radio, the National Broadcaster. Charkha has actively
participated as part of the OneWorld South Asia (OWSA)
Network in Amendment of the Broadcast Bill 2006.
FIRE FLY MEDIA INDIA
Name of the organization Fire Fly Media
Type of organization Production house serving community radios
Full address A-2/174, Aya Nagar, Phase-V
New Delhi, India
Email: vagishkj@gmail.com
Tel: +-91-9868249634
Contact Person Name: Vagish K Jha
Position: Chief executive Officer (CEO)
Tel: +91-9868249634
Email: vagishkj@gmail.com
Activities of organization We undertake training for radio production for a community
radio project.
We produce/help in production of radio programme with

community in focus
IT FOR CHANGE INDIA
Name of the organization IT for Change
Full address P. O. Box No 393, 17th Main, Jayanagar 4th T Block,
Bangalore-560041, India
Email: ITfC@itforchange.net
Tel: +91-80-26654134, + 91-80- 26536890
Fax: +91-80-41461055
Web: www.ITforChange.net
Contact Person: Name: Ms. Shilpa Rao
Position: Programme Manager
Tel: +91-80-26654134, +91-80-6536890
Email: shilpa@ITforChange.net
Activities of organization At IT for Change, we:
 Engage with all actors defining the development agenda
including governments, NGOs/CSOs, private sector, academic
institutions, international agencies and the media.
 Initiate debates on the politics and potential of ICTs for
development.
 Research and analyse ideas, innovations and initiatives
in the ICTs for development domain and disseminate our
interpretations and learning.
 Conceptualise and promote perspectives on ICTs for
development, emphasising participation, local context and
content, equity and empowerment to transcend techno-
deterministic frameworks.
 Act through field projects to 1) demonstrate innovative
applications of ICTs for development, and 2) partner with
others for full-scale implementation of ICT enabled systems for
social change.
IT for Change relays a weekly half-hour programme in Mysore

district of Karnataka, India, which is oriented towards women
from local self-help groups and their activities. The broadcast is
on the open channel of the Karnataka State Open University. The
programme is titled “Kelu Sakhi” (meaning “listen friend”) and
is delivered as a CD to the University every week for broadcast.
The broadcast has been live since 25 December, 2006 and self-
help group women are increasingly designing and recording the
content themselves.
NAMMA DHWANI INDIA
Name of the organization Namma Dhwani
Full address C/o Jagruthi Resource Center
Budikote Main Road, Budikote Village,
Bangarpet Taluk, Kolar District, Karnataka, India
Email: bala_kalyani@yahoo.co.in,
myrada@vsnl.com
Tel: +91-8153256828, + 91-8153325533
Web: www.voices4all.org, www.voicesindia.org
Contact Person Name: Balakrishna
Position: Jagruthi Resource Center Manager
Tel: +91-9845315497
Email: bala_kalyani@yahoo.co.in
Established on 2002
Broadcast hours per day 1.5 hours
Types of programmes broadcast Developmental and educational
Total hours of women’s 0.5 hour
day
Languages of broadcast Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Urdu
Area coverage (approx) Around 30 villages
Transmission power Not yet allowed to broadcast
Number of staff 6 (Female =3; Male =3)
Number of technical staff 1 (Female =0; Male =1)
Target community of the station Farmer community, women, senior citizens, people with
disabilities, etc.
Donors that support the radio At present we are self-sustainable
station
ONE WORLD SOUTH ASIA INDIA
Name of the organization One World South Asia
Full address C-5, IRIA House, Qutab Institutional Area
New Delhi, India
Email: geetha.bhardwaj@oneworld.net
Tel: +91-11-41689000
Fax: +91-11-41689001
Web: http://southasia.oneworld.net
Contact Person Name: Naimur Rahman
Position: Director
Tel: +91-11-41689000
Email: naimur.rahman@oneworld.net
Activities of organization  Builds capacities of grassroots people to identify issues of
concern and speak out about them; and also to advocate for
their own rights using radio
 Produces community radio programmes in partnership with
other CBOs and NGOs on issues addressing the MDGs
 Conceptualised and powered an on-line audio content
exchange bank for community broadcasters- EK duniya and
EK awaaz (One World, Many Voices)
List of publications related to Initiated an on-line audio content exchange bank for community
community radio broadcasters- EK duniya and EK awaaz (One World, Many
Voices)–at www.edaa.in - which now contains about 500
programmes in different South Asian languages covering 27
development themes.
PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT INDIA
Name of the organization PARD
Full address Post Box No.87,
4/1018 Annai Abirami Street,
Sithi Vinayagar Kovil Street, Thasildar Nagar,
Madurai 625 020, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: pardmadurai@hotmail.com
Tel: +91-452-2533493
Fax: +91-452-2533493
Web: www.pard.org.in
Contact Person Name: E. James Rajasekaran
Position: Project Director, PARD
Tel: +91-452-2533493
Email: jamesrajasekaran@yahoo.com
Activities of organization  Programme for slum children especially child labourers
 Formation and training of Women Self Help Groups
 Farmer’s training on sustainable agricultural techniques
 Micro credit programmes
Established on Yet to start
Broadcast hours per day Initially planning for four hours
Types of programs broadcast Two hours each for development and educational programme
Total hours of programs by and Eight hours by and for women per week
week
Languages of broadcast Tamil, Telugu and Kannada
Area coverage (approx) Nearly 60 villages
Population size (approx) Nearly 60,000
Number of production staff 6 (Female = 4 ; Male = 2)
Number of volunteers 35 (Female = 30 ; Male = 5)
management level
Target community of the station Agricultural labourers
Donors that support the radio None
station
RUDI NO RADIO – SEWA INDIA
Name of the organization Rudi No Radio - Sewa
Type of organization NGO with interest in community broadcasting and Cooperative
organization with interest in community broadcasting
Full address “Krishna Bhavan”, SEWA Academy
Ellis Bridge Corner, Opp. Sakar-II, Town Hall,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Email: sewaacdy@youtele.com
Tel: +91-79-26577115
Fax: +91-79-26587708
Web: www.radiosewa.org
Contact Person Name: Ms. Namrata Bali
Position: Director
Tel: +91-79-26577115
Email: sewaacdy@youtele.com
Activities of organization Organising workers in urban & rural areas such as :
 Hawkers, vendors and small business
 Home-based workers
 Manual labourers & service providers
 Small producers
Working on different campaigns for the informal sector e.g

 Home-based worker’s campaign
 Vendor’s campaign
 Clean Ahmedabad campaign
 The water campaign
 Campaign for forest workers
 Campaign for agricultural labourers
 Campaign for recognition of Dais as village health workers
 Campaign for child care as basic service
 Campaign for legislation entitling workers on the informal
economy to social security.
Women’s cooperative federation which does capacity building,

marketing and provides services like book keeping and
management / marketing for :
 Artisan cooperative
 Dairy Cooperative
 Agricultural cooperative
Activities of organization  Trading based cooperative
 Savings and credit groups
 Health, child care & other services.
SEWA Bank which works on saving/credit &

 Pension scheme
 Financial literacy
 Use of the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
 Reviving income generating programme through the
Sangeevani scheme
 Solar energy programme
SEWA Social Security for self employed women

 Health care
 Insurance (VIMO) packages
 Child care services for 0-3 years, 3-6 years
Housing & Shelter

 Training for women construction workers, coordinating with
Municipality, slum up gradation in cities, low-cost housing
& earthquake resistant houses.
Education, Capacity Building, Research and Communication at

SEWA Academy
 Education and capacity-building
 SEWA manager’s school
 Information and Technology (IT)
 Training worker to build our movement
 Literacy – learning to take charge of our movement, our
lives
 Communication through audio visuals – Video SEWA, Rudi
No Radio, Satellite Communication.
 Action Research on socio-economic issues of working class
women
 Advocacy
Established on 2004
Types of programs broadcasted Health, insurance and banking services provided by SEWA, on
per day days of national and international events, cultural, accidental
and social issues, Gramhaat activities, federation and housing,
trainings, etc.
Total hours of programs by and 15 minutes in a week on every Saturday
week
Languages of broadcast Gujarati and Hindi in mixed language
Area coverage (approx) Gujarat and nearby Gujarat area, Rajasthan State
Population size (approx) Approximate 7,000 people
Transmission power 8.46 KM hutch/ AM
Number of staff 6 (Female)
Number of production staff 6 (Female)
Number of volunteers 6 (Female)
management level
Target community of the station Radio for Women
Donors that support the radio AMARC and Swiss Development Corporation (SDC)
station
SARANG COMMUNITY RADIO, ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE INDIA
Name of the organization SARANG Community Radio, St Aloysius College
Full address SARANG Community Radio, St Aloysius College,
P.B. 720, Mangalore – 575003, India
Email: richiersj@yahoo.com,
principal_sac@yahoo.com
Tel: +91-824-2449700-701;
Fax: +91-824-244705
Web: www.richardrego.wordpress.com;
www.staloysiuscollege.wordpress.com;
www.staloysius.edu.in
Contact Person Name: Rev Dr Richard Rego SJ;
Position: Station Director
Tel: +91-824-2449706; +91-9448546425
Email: richiersj@yahoo.com
Activities of organization Educational Institution
Established on 2009
Broadcast hours per day 6 hours (Planned)
Types of programs broadcasted a. Health
per day b. Agriculture
c. Education
d. English
e. Information on Government policies and assistance available
to the masses
week
Languages of broadcast Kannada, Konkani, Tulu and English
Area coverage (approx) 15 km
Population size (approx) 2.5 million
Number of staff 1 (Male)
Number of production staff 1 (Male)
Number of volunteers 2 (Male)
Number of persons at 8 (Female =3 ; Male = 5)
management level
Target community of the station Fisher folk, agriculturists and students
Donors that support the radio College Management (for now)
station
SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT INDIA
Name of the organization Society For Integrated Development (SID)
Full address 16 B, Sunder Apartments, Outer Ring Road
Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, India
Email: geeta.malhotra16@gmail.com
Tel: +91-11-42341131; + 91- 9818193575
Contact Person Name: Geeta Malhotra
Position: Director
Tel: +91-11-42341131; + 91-9818193575;
+ 91-9311203055
Email: geeta.malhotra16@gmail.com
Activities of organization  Society for Integrated Development (SID) is committed to
the following activities:
 To supplement and complement Central/State/Semi-
government policies and programmes aimed at communities’
empowerment through well-designed and result-oriented
projects and interventions.
 To strengthen communication opportunities among
marginalized communities through various media tools.
 To provide a platform to marginalized communities to raise
their voices for their own socio-economic upliftment
 To provide guidance and need-based knowledge on health,
in general, with specific focus on reproductive health, RCH,
HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases.
 To promote Community Radio for enabling communities
to use radio as an effective tool for addressing Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs).
 To organize debates, consultations, seminars and
workshops on various development issues for sustainable
development.
 To do advocacy programmes on population, health, gender,
environment & socio-economic issues.
Department of Communication,
University of Hyderabad INDIA
Name of the organization Department of Communication, Sarojini Naidu School, University
of Hyderabad
Type of organization Academic institution carrying out research in media studies,
also specifically on Community Radio
Full address Department of Communication, Sarojini Naidu School
University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India
Email: vpavarala@gmail.com; kkmsn@uohyd.ernet.in

Tel: +91-40-23135501
Fax: +91-40-23011553
Web: http:// 172. 16. 1.100/academic/school_
study/sarojini_naidu_school/program_
communication.html
Contact Person Name: Prof. Vinod Pavarala
Position: Head of the Department
Tel: +91-40-23135501
Email: vpavarala@gmail.com
Activities of organization The Department of Communication, located within the
prestigious Sarojini Naidu School of Performing Arts, Fine Arts
& Communication, has evolved over the last 20 years of its
existence, into one of the leading institutions of higher learning
in the field of communication and media studies in India.
With faculty trained in nationally and internationally reputed
institutions, and with well-equipped studios and laboratories,
the department provides students balanced inputs in both
theory and practice of mass communication. Filmmakers,
journalists, corporate communication specialists, and leading
scholars from India and abroad constitute a panel of eminent
visiting faculty, who offer value addition to the training being
given to the students.
The faculty of the department is actively involved in academic

research and there is significant empirical work being carried
out on community radio/media.
List of publications related to Other Voices: the struggle for community radio in India by Vinod
community radio Pavarala and Kanchan K. Malik; Sage Publications, October
2007.
VOICES INDIA
Name of the organization Voices
Full address No. 361, I Floor, 3rd A Main, 2nd Block, 1st Stage
HBR Layout, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Email: voices4all@gmail.com
Tel: +91-80-25442702
Web: www.voicesindia.org
Contact Person Name: Divya Wesley
Position: Project Head
Tel: +91-9886470420
Email: divya.wesley@gmail..com
Activities of organization  Capacity building
 Audio Training with the community
 Strengthening the cause of Community Radio in and around
the areas.
Established on 5 September 2008
Types of programs broadcast  Educational
 Programmes on universal birth registration, focusing on
children in distress
 Health related programmes on issues identified by the local
community members.
Total hours of programs by and 14 hours per week, that is 2 hours per day.
week
Languages of broadcast English, Hindi and Kannada
Population size (approx) 3000-4000 households
Number of staff 8 (Female = 4 , Male = 4)
Number of technical staff 3 (Female = 1, Male = 2)
Number of volunteers Keeps varying, on an average we have 5 volunteers working
at a time.
management level
Target community of the station The differently-abled
Donors supporting the radio PLAN International, Local NGO’s.
station
ATMA JAYA YOGYAKARTA UNIVERSITY INDONESIA
Name of the organization Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University
Type of organization Campus Radio based at Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University
Full address Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
Jalan Babarsari 44, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
Email: mbirowo@yahoo.com
Tel: +62 274 487711
Contact Person Name: Mario Antonius Birowo
Position: Lecturer/Researcher
Tel: +62 274 487711
Email: mbirowo@yahoo.com
Activities of organization  Teaching
 Research
List of publication related to 2009. Forthcoming, a chapter “Community radio and the
community radio empowerment of local culture in Indonesia” in the book
“Decade of Democracy: Indonesian Media after Soeharto”,
Edited by Krishna Sen & David T. Hill, Routledge, London.
2009. Forthcoming, a chapter “Community radio and civic

action” in the book “Peripheral Media, Marginal Communities:
Media and Politics in the Asia-Pacific,” Edited by Krishna Sen,
Wanning Sun, and Denise Wood, Sussex Academic Press,
Marginal Communication.
2007. A chapter “Perlukah Perspektif Asia dalam Kajian

Ilmu Komunikasi?” (Do We Need Asian Perspective in
Communication Studies?) in the book ‘Komunikasi dan
Kekuasaan’ (Communication and Power), published by Forum
Studi Komunikasi, Indonesia.
2006. Published a book “Mengapa Radio Komunitas” (Why

Community Radio), published by Combine Resource Institution,
Indonesia
2005. A chapter with Sasangka, ‘Radio Komunitas: Media

Pemberdayaan Aspirasi Publik’ (Community Radio as Media of
Public Empowerment) in the book Juwarno (ed.), Desentralisasi
Globalisasi dan Demokrasi Lokal, LP3ES, Jakarta, pp. 308-321.
List of publication related to 2006. Mengapa Radio Komunitas? (Why Community Radio?),
community radio Combine Resources Institution, Yogyakarta
2005. Book editor with Jamil Gunawan, Sutoro Eko, Yunanto

& Bambang Purwanto (editors) Desentralisasi, Globalisasi
dan Demokrasi Lokal (Decentralization, Globalization, & Local
Democracy), LP3ES, Jakarta.
Established on 3 July 2003
Broadcast hours per day 5 Hours
Types of programs broadcasts  Entertainment
 Education
 Culture
 News and current affairs
 Musical
 Developmental
 Community
 Woman program
Total hours of women’s 1 hour
program broadcasted per day
Languages of broadcast Indonesian and English
Area coverage (approx) 2.5 Km
Population size (approx) 300-400 people
Number of production staff 20 (Female = 12 ; Male = 8)
Number of technical staff 1 (Male)
Target community of the station We try to serve all
Donors that support the radio The biggest donation comes from our Faculty (Communication
station Department, Faculty of Social and Politics, Atma Jaya University
of Yogyakarta), with other funding such as Ford Foundation and
at times contribution from the staff.
COMBINE RESOURCE INSTITUTION INDONESIA
Name of the organization Combine Resource Institution
Full address Jl. Ngadisuryan No. 26, Yogyakarta 55133, Indonesia
Email: office@combine.or.id
Tel: +62-274-418929
Fax: +62-274-418929
Web: www.combine.or.id
Contact Person Name: Akhmad Nasir
Position: Director
Tel: +62-811256903
Email: anasir@combine.or.id
Activities of organization  Provide trainings and other types of capacity building to
community radios as well as to the associations in the region
and at national level.
 Publish materials (books, bulletins, modules) for capacitated
community radios, document the Community Radio’s lesson
learnt and best practices.
 Promote the uses of ICT’s and Open Source software to
the community through community radios and other local
information network.
 Support equipments for internet access to local partners (CR’s,
NGO’s, Network) and fund bandwidth for running the system.
List of publications related to  Bi-monthly bulletins: “Kombinasi” (About community radios
community radio and people’s media with thematic issues in Indonesia and
from all over the world)
 A best practice book: Media Rakyat: Mengorganisasi Diri
Melalui Informasi (People’s
Media: Self Organizing Through Information)

 A comic manual: Radio ku, Radio mu, Radio kita...! (My
radio, Your radio, Our radio...!)
 Three manuals of Community Radios:
1. Mengapa radio komunitas? (Why community radios?)
2. Bagaimana mendirikan radio komunitas? (How to
develop community radios?)
3. Pengelolaan Radio Komunitas (Management of
Community Radio)
RADIO KOMUNITAS DAMARWULAN FM INDONESIA
Name of the Organization Radio Komunitas Damarwulan FM
Full address Post Box No. 64293
Jln.Gedangan No.11 B Ds.Damarwulan Kec Kepung
KEDIRI - JAWA TIMUR, INDONESIA
Email: Damarwulanfm@yahoo.co.id
Tel: +62-0354-326737
Fax: +62-0354-326737
Web: www.damarwulanfm.blogspot.com
Contact Person Name: Aqirdina Isnani
Position: Secretary
Tel: +62-0354-7097035
Email: dinaa_yinniren@yahoo.com
The radio station was 2 August 2002
established on
Types of programs broadcast 1. Daily broadcast program
TIME NAME TARGET TYPE
10.00 – 12.00 Dangdut RT (household) Housewife Education
12.00 – 14.00 Music & information General News & information
14.00 – 16.00 Teen information Teenagers News & information
16.00 – 17.30 Creative Teenagers Teenagers Education
17.30 – 18.00 Religious music General -
18.00 – 20.00 Music & information General News & information
20.00 – 22.00 Karya Desa Poor people Development
22.00 – 24.00 Dangdut General Entertainment
Types of programs broadcast 2. Weekly broadcast program
On Tuesday, 10.30 – 12.00 AM, we broadcast a program called
SEHAT KELUARGAKU (My family’s health) which is conducted
by local midwife
Languages of broadcast Local Indonesian languages and English
The approximate number of 10 km
area covered by broadcast
The approximate size of the 6,000 people
population covered by the
broadcasts
Transmission power 50 Watts /FM
Number of staff 1 (Male)
Number of production staff 1 (Female)
management level
Target community of the station The poor people of the village
Donors that support the radio None so far
station
JARINGAN RADIO KOMUNITAS JAWA TIMUR INDONESIA
Name of the Organization Jaringan Radio Komunitas Jawa Timur (JRK-JATIM) or East
Java’s Community Radio Networking
Full address Jl. Ardi Manis
F5 no.13, Taman 63138 Madiun
Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Email: sayainfi@yahoo.com
Tel: +62-351-483289
Fax: +62-351-483288
Contact Person Name: ST. Infirohah Al Faridah
Position: Majlis Anggota (Board)
Tel: +62-81330174922
Email: sayainfi@yahoo.com
Activities of organization Facilitate members of JRK-JATIM to build their capacity in
order to serve their community better. Assist in the planning,
monitoring and evaluating the programs of each member
Community Radio with participation of all members, without
any discrimination on gender, culture, religion etc.
MANAGEMENT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION CENTRE INDONESIA
Name of the organization Management Media and Communication Centre formerly
known as Malang Media & Communication Centre (MMCC)
Type of organization Communication Study Group – Communication Department of
Brawijaya University.
Full address Veteran Street No. 1, Malang-East Java
Indonesia
Email: anangsujoko@yahoo.com
Tel: +62-341 575755
Contact Person Name: Anang Sujoko
Position: Director
Tel: + 61-413632338
Email: anangsujoko@yahoo.com
Activities of organization Our NGO works mainly in community media broadcasting
research and empowerment as we believe that community
media will play a significant role in the nation’s development
by encouraging audiences to preserve their local culture and
providing access to education.
List of publications related to The rise of community radio in East Java (Kompas Daily
community radio Newspaper-East Java Edition 2007)
MITRA FM 107.7 MHz INDONESIA
Name of the organization Mitra FM 107.7 MHz
Full address Dusun Tanjung Anom Desa Tantem Hilir II
Hamparan Perak, Deli Serdang
North Sumatra, Indonesia
Email: info@mitrafm.or.id
Tel: +62-81361309133
Web: www.mitrafm.or.id
Contact Person Name: Hidayat
Position: Board Member
Tel: +62-81361309133
Email: hidayat@bitra.or.id
Activities of organization  Assist in sharing farm development technologies especially
paddy field, fishing practices and establishing credit union
for the members
 Promote cultural and traditional art activity (dance, song,
drama)
 Increase forestation on the fringes of cultivated land
List of publication related to  http://amarc.combine.or.id/index.php?option=com_conte
community radio nt&view=article&id=9%3Acommunity-radio-teaches-and-
entertains&catid=1%3Anews&Itemid=3&lang=en
 http://mitrafm.or.id
The radio station established 26 August 2006
Types of programs broadcasts  Developmental 35 %
 Entertainment 10%
 Educational 20%
 News and current affairs 15%
 Traditional music 20 %
Total hours of programs by and 30 %
week
Languages of broadcast Indonesian, and traditional language like Javanese, Minang,
Simalungun, Batak Karo, Banjarmasin (Borneo) and Malay
Area coverage (approx) 15 villages
Population size (approx) 5,000 – 10,000 people
Transmission power 50 Watt / FM
Number of staff 26 (Female = 11 Male, = 15)
Number of production staff 8 (Female = 3 Male = 5)
Number of volunteers All staffs are volunteers from Community Radio Organization
Number of persons at 10 (Female: 2 ; Male:8)
management level
Target community of the station Farmers and fishermen of the area
Donors supporting the radio Residents of the village, NGO and public advertisement
station
VOICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS CENTRE INDONESIA
Name of the organization Voice of Human Rights (VHR) News Centre
Type of organization News agency that provides feature/news to community
broadcasting (We broadcast to around 400 community radios)
Full address P. O. Box 12810
Jl. Tebet Barat Dalam II/15, Jakarta, Indonesia
Email: vhr@vhrmedia.net
Tel: + 62-21-8318274
Fax: +62-21-8318276
Web: www.vhrmedia.com
Contact Person Person: Wirayanti
Position: Deputy Director of Programme and Network
Tel: +62-21-8318274 or + 62-818658368
Email: janti@vhrmedia.net
Activities of organization Portrait of VHR
Voice of Human Rights (VHR) News Centre is the only alternative
media focusing on human rights issues and conduct discourses on
human rights in Indonesia. VHR was established on 16 June 1999
in middle of reformasi, which delivered freedom of press. VHR
aims to establish community bases throughout Indonesia to be
content provider of human rights education for rural communities.
Initial goal of VHR is to transform partial human rights perspective
into comprehensive and fundamental perspective.
VHR grows as an alternative media by expanding community

radio network, reform website concept and mainstream human
rights and popular radio concepts into radio programme. A
positive step in this direction is the improvement of VHR website
in June 2007. This along with the vision of VHR will be a main
tool to reach broader community.
VHR’s target is to become the first media with a mandate in

education and human rights enforcement in Indonesia. VHR
strives to be the most complete human rights data resource,
news and human rights discourse centre in Indonesia through
its community radio network. This way, all levels of society
is reached by VHR through its website, radio streaming and
network broadcasting through community radios.
Activities of organization Journalism of VHR
Journalism of VHR is run by professional mass media. The
difference is VHR builds community bases as the main journalist.
VHR facilitates journalistic trainings conducted in stages to
empower communities as VHR journalist. At the same time,
the main editorial team of VHR continuously enhances its
journalistic results as media pioneers on human rights.
The uniqueness of community-based journalism of VHR is its

focus on community empowerment in order to strengthen
communities to express their problem related to social, political,
economical and cultural issues. Through this the community
is directly involved in dialogue and debate and able to control
public policy at the local level. This is a progressive step towards
enforcing democracy and law in our country.
VHR’s Achievement
Human Rights Education and Enforcement
Human rights education and its enforcement is the main theme
of VHR programme, which is directly implemented into VHR
products. Papers, news, features, columns, articles, profiles, or
photographs, overall have human rights perspective and education
values. People can access them through website, online radio and
through community radio programmes in all areas.
Human Rights Website
VHR website contains news and papers on data, issues,

discourses and views on human rights. It is well packaged and
easy to understand. Rubrics are popular and designed with
clear categorization. Rubric Bingkai (Rubric named Bingkai)
publishes an in-depth analysis of an issue. Feature includes a
story with actual news write up with information or news.
There are other interesting rubricating, for instance Curhat,
interactive rubric managed by Rieke Dyah Pitaloka as encourager
of Curhat. There is rubric Potret, which publish journalism
photograph, photo art, cartoon, figure and rubric Inspirasi for
well-known authors and rubric Artikel for young thinkers.
Activities of organization Broadcasting Network
As a content provider for community radios in local areas (until
September 2007, VHR had around 400 community radio partners).
VHR has been operating online radio and developing broadcasting
network. As a media advocate, VHR’s broadcasting network
advocates and offers solutions for local problems. The online radio
and broadcasting network also provides information and radio
programmes exchange among community radio stations.
Community radio stations and internet users enjoys VHR’s internet

streaming as well as listening to community radio on the internet.
VHR can also relay community radio.
VHR conducts telephone conference with its listeners, using

free-call facility namely CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
connection.
VHR’s Network
VHR’s network, which is currently 400 community radios
throughout Indonesia, will continue to grow in the future. It is a
non-profit organization focused on education and human rights
enforcement in Indonesia and at the international level.
VHR’s network reaches the communities directly, in rural and

urban areas that are able to enjoy our programmes both from
community radio and from VHR online radio. To expand its
network, VHR has established cooperation with reader society
in order to publish books on human rights.
The expansion of its network will continue in the future, together

with the progress and vision of VHR.
List of publication related to  CD Magazine, the content of the CD is audio feature, video
community radio documentary, article, and essay. Distribution of CD Magazine
is every month.
 Community journalism book
 Community journalist can upload their news or feature into
our website www.vhrmedia.com regularly.
WEST JAVA COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORKING INDONESIA
Name of the Organization West Java Community Radio Networking
Full address Jl. Cukang Jati No. 56/116c. (Gatsu)
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Email: info@jrk-jabar.or.id
Tel: +62-227307662
Fax: +62-227307662
Web: www.jrk-jaba.or.id
Contact Person Name: Gani Rachman
Position: Chief of West Java Community Radio
Networking
Tel: +62-81320527571
Email: Ga2n2004@yahoo.com
gagan@jrk-jabar.or.id
Activities of organization  Capacity building
 Advocacy, etc
COMMUNITY MEDIA RESOURCES JAPAN
JAPAN
Name of the organization Community Media Resources (CMR)
Full address Post Box 4-27-2 3D
Ichiriyama, Otsu, Japan
Email: info@cmrs.jp
Tel: +81-77-543-7665
Web: http://www.cmrs.jp
Contact Person Name: Tetsuo Matsuura
Position: Director
Tel: +81-90-2835-8810
Email: matsuura@cmrs.jp
Activities of organization  Enhance democratic communication among people
 Promote participatory and inclusive media in society
 Community radio and video production
FM YY JAPAN
Name of the organization Radio FM YY
Full address P. O. Box 653-0052
3-3-8 Shioya-cho, Tarumi-ku, Kobe, Japan
Email: fmyy@tcc117.org
Tel: +81-78-737-3196
Fax: +81-78-737-3187
Contact Person Name: Jun’ichi Hibino
Position: Representative
Tel: +81-78-737-3196
Email: hibijun@gmail.com
Activities of organization FM YY, was started following the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake
in 1995 and has continuously provided ethnic minorities in
the community with essential disaster-related information
and information on everyday needs in many languages and
broadcasts its message of “multi-cultural coexistence and
humane community creation” in 11 languages.
Established on 30 January, 1995
week
Languages of broadcast Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Thai, Bahasa
Indonesia, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ainu language
(indigenous language in Japan.
Area coverage (approx) 36 square km
Number of volunteers 85 (Female = 50; Male = 35)
Number of persons at 7 (Female = 2; Male = 5)
management level
Target community of the station Communities of ethnic minority, disable people and other
marginalized people.
Donors supporting the radio Catholic Church, Takatori Community Centre, Multi-language
station Centre - FACIL
NANMIN NOW! JAPAN
Name of the Organization Nanmin Now!
Type of organization NGO that is broadcasting a program in community radio
Full address P.O. Box 604-0901
284-7, Suemarucho, Nakagyoku
Kyoto, Japan
Email: nanmin_now@ybb.ne.jp
Tel: +81-(0)740-20-1115
Fax: +81-(0)740-20-1115
Web: http://www.voiceblog.jp/nanmin_now/
Contact Person Name: Katsuya Soda
Position: Director
Tel: +81-(0)740-20-1115
Email: nanmin_now@ybb.ne.jp
Types of activities of “Nanmin” means “Refugee” in Japanese. “NANMIN NOW!”
organization started since 2004 at the Kyoto Sanjo Radio Cafe (FM 79.7
MHz) in Kyoto, Japan. It is the first and only radio program that
specializes in providing refugee issues around the world and
in Japan. It’s unique concept like ‘broadcasting news related
to refugees like daily weather report’ have been highly valued
and widely recognized by many people. We work in cooperation
with UNHCR (The United Nations Refugee Agency) and many
non- governmental organizations to create radio programs
which we prepare for English website and broadcast.
Our objectives are met through the following activities:

 To provide the link between International Cooperation and
the community
 To built new connection with communities through refugee
issues
 To offer ‘Media Education’ and ‘Human Rights Education’
through practice
RADIOMOST 100.5 FM KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
Name of the Organization Radiomost 100.5 FM
Full address Radiomost, Lomonosov Street 35
Talas City, Kyrgyz Republic
Email: Mediamost@inbox.ru
Tel: +996-0-342253126
Web: www.radiomost.org
Contact Person Name: Gulmira Osmonova
Position: Station Manager
Tel: +996 -0-342253126
Email: gulmiraosmonova@rambler.ru
Activities of organization  Community radio aims to bridge the information gap in
remote Talas region.
 Encouraging community participation in programming by
creating a network of volunteer village reporters.
 Giving voice to marginalized groups
 Production of advocacy programmes on health, gender,
education, human rights, and socio-economic issues.
 Discussion forums and workshops on current affairs
 Provide opportunity for students to acquire computer and
radio presentation skills.
 Mobilize people to take action to help themselves
List of publications related to  Publication on volunteer village reporters in progress
community radio  Publication on “How to do Community Radio in Central
Asia” in progress
Established on July 2007
Types of programs broadcast News and Current affairs: 3 hours
per day Entertainment: 4 hours
Educational: 1 hour
General interest: 2 hours
Musical: 4 hours
week
Languages of broadcast Kyrgyz, Russian and English
Area coverage (approx) Talas Province, 3 out of Talas’ 4 districts
Population size (approx) 120,000 listeners
Transmission power 250 KW / FM
Number of volunteers 32 (Female = 20; Male = 12)
management level
Target community of the station Talas province
Donors that support the radio UNESCO, EU, CIM/GTZ
station
KHOUN COMMUNITY RADIO FOR DEVELOPMENT LAOS
Name of the organization Khoun Community Radio For Development
Full address Phiavat village, Khoun district,
Xiengkhouang province, Lao PDR
Email: khounradio@gmail.com
Tel: +85-6-305171534
Fax: + 85-6- 61 213250
Web: khouncommunityradio-xiengkhouang.blogspot.
com
Contact Person Name: Mr Xaisongkham Induangchanthy
Position: Project translator/ Training assistant
Tel: +85-6- 202939193
Email: xaizongkham@hotmail.com
Activities of organization  Establishing a local radio station in Khoun district,
Xiengkhouang, Laos, as a community-run radio model;
 Identifying information needs and demands from local
communities (Khoun) by carrying out audience survey;
 Providing training in various aspects to locals to run and
manage the station such as radio programme production,
technical skills, station management, community
mobilization, fundraising, etc.
 Cooperating with other radio initiatives in Laos or in the
region.
Established on 2006
Types of programmes broadcast  Moral teaching
 Environment
 Labour and welfare
 Peace and security
 Women, youth, children
 Local and national/international news
 Culture
 Health
 Education
 Agriculture
 Drama
 Music
Languages of broadcast Khmu, Hmong and Laoloum
Area coverage (approx) 75 out of 89 villages (home to about 31,000 people) in Khoun
district can be reached by the station. Furthermore, some
villages in neighbouring districts in Xiengkhouang and other
provinces have reported that the signal can also be received.
Population size (approx) We believe more than 84 percent.
Number of production staff 34 (Female =14; Male = 20)
Target community of the station Ethnic people and vulnerable groups (women, youth, disabled,
etc.)
Donors that support the radio United Nations Development Programme
station
CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM (CIJ) MALAYSIA
Name of the Organization Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)
Full address 27c, Jalan Sarikei, Off Jalan Pahang,
53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Email: gayathry@cijmalaysia.org
Tel: + 603-4023 0772
Fax: + 603-4323 0769
Web: www.cijmalaysia.org
Contact Person Name: Gayathry Venkiteswaran
Tel: + 603 4023 0772
Email: gayathry@cijmalaysia.org
Types of activities of The Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia (CIJ) is a non-
organization profit organisation that aspires for a society that is democratic,
just and free where all people will enjoy free media and the
freedom to express, seek, and impart information. CIJ strives to
fulfil the following objectives;
 Promote and defend the exercise of freedom of expression
 Ensure good policies and advocating legislative change
 Raise public awareness on freedom of expression/information
to mobilize support for media freedom, expression and
access to information
 Facilitating marginalized voices through community media
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY RADIO
BROADCASTERS NEPAL (ACORAB) NEPAL
Name of the Organization Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal
(ACORAB)
Type of organization Association of community radios
Full address P.O. Box 19324
Bakhundol, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email: info@acorab.org
Tel: +977-1-5011609
Fax: +977-1-5011669
Web: www.acorab.org
Contact Person Name: Pramod Tandukar
Tel: +977-1-5011609
Email: pramod@acorab.org
Activities of organization  Lobby and advocacy for development of community radios
 Institutional strengthening of community radios to establish
them as effective and efficient community media
 Organisational development of community radios for
promotion of the radios as social transform catalyst and
facilitator to enhance justice, promote and protect human
rights, and encourage good governance
List of publications related to  Annual Report 2008
community radio  The Current Situation of Media in Nepal (Workshop
Proceedings)
 The Status of Community Radio in Nepal
 Community Radio in Nepal: Legal Provisions and
Requirements
 Lobby and Advocacy Strategy
 Code of Conduct for Community Radio
 Election Code of Conduct
 Samudayik Radio Shanti ko Batoma
ANTENNA FOUNDATION NEPAL NEPAL
Name of the Organization Antenna Foundation Nepal
Full address G.P.O. Box 24225
Bakhundole, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email: contact@afn.org.np
Tel: +977-1- 5528059
Fax: +977-1- 5545857
Web: www.afn.org.np
Contact Person Name: Madhu Acharya
Position: Director
Tel: +977- 98510 38035
Email: madhu@afn.org.np
Types of activities of  Antenna Foundation Nepal (AFN), founded in 2002, is
organization an independent, non-governmental, non-profit and non-
partisan organization, dedicated to the development of
public service broadcasting in Nepal through the production
and broadcasting of high quality radio (mainly) and TV
programs and the training and technical support of local/
community radio stations to better reach local and rural
communities in a two way communication: disseminating
information and making their voices heard.
 Antenna’s approach is to involve local communities
throughout the production and broadcast process to jointly
identify the local needs and issues to be addressed. We
partner with local community radio stations, providing
technical and capacity building support, to enable them to
better reach local and rural communities.
List of publications related to Handbook for Community Radio Producers and Volunteers
community radio Audio CDs for free distribution to CR: Sample Radio Formats,
radio feature samples and other programs (all publications in
Nepali language)
BAGLUNG FM 96.4 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Baglung Communication and Information Cooperative Limited
- Baglung FM 96.4 MHz
Type of organization Community radio station - Baglung FM 96.4 MHz
Full address Post Box No.11
Baglung Municipility 2, Baglung, Nepal
Email: baglungfm@gmail.com
Tel: +97-68-522075
Fax: +97-68-522166
Web: www.baglungfm.org.np
Contact Person Name: Gyanendra Gautam
Tel: +977- 9857620035
Email: gyanendrabgl@yahoo.com
Types of activities of Baglung F.M. is established as an independent and self-
organization sustaining community radio station to broadcast knowledge
based informative programmes aimed to preserve the regional
traditional diversity and heritage. The major objectives of
Baglung F.M. are:
 To preserve and broadcast programmes for the development
of national identity, art, culture and traditional heritage.
 To bridge the information gap between general public and
local governance bodies.
 To contribute in national development by identifying,
mobilizing and preserving knowledge, abilities and skills of
the local communities
 To develop women, children and socially disadvantaged
groups by promoting inclusive development.
 To provide community with knowledge based information
and awareness raising programmes.
 To improve community development by promoting
education, health, environment issues, tourism, sustainable
development, human rights and community consciousness.
 To improve communal feelings, alliance and coalescence
among all the members of the communities for collective
effort on community development.
Total hours of broadcast per 16.5 hours
day
Types of programs broadcasted Developmental, entertainment, educational, news and current
per day affairs and musical
Total hours of programs by and Baglung FM has 7 lady producers to broadcast 12 hours of
for women broadcasted per program per week
week
Languages of broadcast Nepali
Area coverage (approx) 19 districts and main focus areas are Baglung, Parbat and
Myagdi districts
Population size (approx) 2 million
management level
Target community of the station The geographically disadvantaged people
BHEKAAAWAJ FM 101.2 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Bhekaaawaj FM 101.2 MHz
Full address Odanaku-9, Kalikot, Nepal
Email: bhekaaawaj@gmail.com
Tel: +977-83-523240/523241
Fax: +977-83-620159
Contact Person Name: Kashi Chandra Baral
Tel: +977-9748003638 and 9858022465
Email: kashibaral@yahoo.com
Types of activities of  We operate in western Nepal covering five districts of
organization Karnali zone, which is amongst the least developed region
of the country.
 Our main activities is focussed on social development,
development of rural industry, co-operatives, tourism and
the educational sector
Established on 2007
Types of programmes broadcast Mostly educational along with news, currebt affairs and music
Total hours of women’s 9 hours
day
Languages of broadcast English, Nepali, Tharu, Bhote and Doteli
Area coverage (approx) 600,000 people
Number of staff 19 (Female = 9; Male =10)
Target community of the station Mainly Magar, Lama and Dalit communities
Donors that support the radio No external support.
station
CJMC FM 106 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization College of Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC FM 106
MHz)
Full address P. O. Box No. 23498,
Dhumbarai, Mandhikatar
Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: cjmc.fm@gmail.com / navastar@gmail.com

Tel: +977-1-4650565
Fax: +977-1-4650566
Contact Person Name: Nava Raj Chalise
Tel: +977-9851088066
Email: navachalise@hotmail.com
Types of activities of Our main activity is to promote educational programme/debate
organization at the national and international level.
Established on 2007
Types of programmes broadcast Mostly educational along with news, current affairs and music)
Languages of broadcast Nepali and English
Area coverage (approx) Kathmandu periphery
Number of production staff 25 (Female = 10; Male = 15) including volunteers
Number of technical staff 3 Male
COMMUNITY RADIO SUPPORT CENTER NEPAL
Name of the Organization Community Radio Support Center (CRSC)/Nepal Forum of
Environmental Journalists.
Type of organization NGO (wing) with interest in community broadcasting across
the country. Owned by CRSC which is under Nepal Forum of
Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ) which runs Radio Sagarmatha
FM 102.4MHz in Kathmandu Nepal.
Full address P O Box: 5143, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: crsc@nefej.org.np
Tel: +977-1-4261991
Fax: +977-1-4261191
Web: www.nefej.org.np
Contact Person Person: Raghu Mainali
Position: Coordinator
Tel: Office +977-1-4261991
Mobile +977-9851039028
Email: rmainali@wlink.com, crsc@nefej.org.np
Types of activities of the The objectives of CRSC are:
organisation  To assist those interested in setting up community radio with
technical and professional expertise as well as in securing
funds for them.
 To strengthen networking among community radio stations,
community radio promoters and independent community
radio producers, and to facilitate exchange of radio
programmes amongst them
 To assist communities to establish community radio in
different geographical areas keeping in mind the linguistic,
cultural, ethnic and social diversity.
 To strengthen capabilities of established community radio
stations with professional and technical assistance.
 To organise periodic trainings for community radio managers,
producers and technicians.
 To identify appropriate places, from technical and resources
points of view, for encouraging establishment of radio
stations.
 To produce manuals and reference materials in community
radio.
 To undertake community radio research/impact studies.
Types of activities of the  To be active in lobbying and advocacy in order to mould
organisation public opinion in favour of making laws that are conducive
to the growth and expansion of community radio.
 To establish and promote contacts with like-minded
international organisations for world solidarity in favour of
promotion of community radio broadcasting.
The activities of CRSC are

 Help Desks: Works in the area of popularisation and
promotion of community radio in Nepal by facilitating
setting up of community radio stations
 Capacity Building: Serves as focal centre in community
broadcasting by extending necessary expertise in improving
broadcasts and management of community radio stations
by arranging managers’ training, producers’ training, and
technical training sessions.
 Community Radio Grant Fund: Awards grants (both
financial and technical) to the selected community radio
stations to lunch new station or to upgrade technical capacity
 Radio Knowledge Centre: Develop reference materials/
books for community radio, collect and document the
materials developed by others and distribute to radios.
List of publications related to  Community Radio: Strategic Planning Manual (Both in
community radio English and Nepali languages)
 Samaja Pariwartanaka Lagi Samudayika Radio (Community
Radio: A vehicle to transform society)
 Samudayika Prasharana: Prastawita Kanuna Tatha
Sarwochcha Adalatako Phaisala (Community Broadcasting:
Verdicts of Supreme Court and Proposed laws)
 Community Radio: Collective Marketing Strategy (English
and Nepali editions)
 Radio Pledge (English and Nepali editions)
 Radio Karyakram (Radio Programs)
 Nepalma Samudayik Radio (Community Radio in Nepal)
 Samudayik Radio: Samasya Ra Samadhan (Community
Radio: Problems and Solutions)
 Nepalma Samudayik Radio: Itibritanta (History of Community
Radio in Nepal)
 Profile of Community Radio in Nepal
 A Proposed Bill on Community and Non-Commercial
Broadcasting
 Radio Directory
List of publications related to  Community Radio: Principles and Prospect
community radio  Community Radio Performance Assessment System Manual
(both in English and Nepali languages)
CRSC was established in 2000
Donors supporting the Free Voice, The Netherlands.
organisation
ENVIRONMENT CYCLE RADIO FM 104.2 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Environment Cycle Radio FM 104.2 MHz
Type of organization Community Radio Station and NGO with interest in community
broadcasting Media organization Youth Awareness
Environmental Forum (YAEF/Nepal) established the community
radio station Environment Cycle Radio F.M. 104.2 MHz
Full address P. O. Box 19355, Kathmandu, Nepal, Badegaon, Lalitpur,Nepal
Email: ecrfm104_2mhz@hotmail.com
Tel: + 977-1-5560782
Web: www.yaefnepal.org
Contact Person Name: Astaman Kisee Maharjan
Position: Executive Chairman and Chief Editor/Publisher
Tel: + 977-9841317504
Email: yaef_ast_60@hotmail.com
Types of activities of The forum broadcasted its first radio programme as Environment
organization Cycle Radio F.M. 100 MHz in July 1998 with just an hour of
programme. The success of this led the forum establish its
own transmission station. A license was obtained from His
Majesty’s Government to run a F.M. station and was granted
the permission to transmit on 104.2 MHz. with the name
‘Environment Cycle Radio FM 104.2 MHz’ (ECR F.M.).
The station started its test transmission on February 4, 2004
and the transmission of regular programme began on April 13,
2004. The radio F.M. is running under the direction of YAEF
executive body and most people volunteer their service to this
F.M. station. Our objectives are:
 To create awareness amongst the listeners about
environment, health and education.
 To provide entertainment to the urban group.
 To report local and community news.
 To emphasise and highlight the cultural heritage of the
valley by broadcasting relevant information.
 To promote places of tourist interest within the valley and
to promote tourism.
 To broadcast community development news.
 To broadcast interactive programmes dealing with
superstitions and negative attitude prevailing in the society
The E.C.R. FM. established its women division and received the
membership of the AMARC ¬WIN on March 8, 2005.
List of publications related to  Monthly Environmental Magazine
community radio  News Letter
 ECR FM Bulletin
Established on 4 February 2004
Types of programmes broadcast We broadcast information and programmes broadly related
to environment, health and education. Our programme theme
covers a range of topics from religion, health, community voice,
agriculture, opinions, our cultural heritage, community forest,
commercial information, commerce and industry, conflict
management, women’s voice, children programme as well as
other entertaining programmes. We also highlight the current
Nepali situation like transport and other day-to-day affairs.
day
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Newari, Tamang, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Magar and Maithali
Area coverage (approx) 19 districts
Target community of the station Newari and Tamang communities of Kathmandu Valley and
the rural community for sharing information and creating
awareness
Donors supporting the radio District Development Council (DDC) Lalitpur and the World
station Conservation Union (IUCN), Kathmandu, Nepal.
FAR WEST MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NEPAL
Name of the Organization Far West Media Development Centre
Full address Pasupati Mandir Road, Ward no. 1, Kailali
Dhangadhi, Nepal
Email: fmdc_nepal@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-91-521119
Fax: +977-91-521119
Contact Person Name: Umid Prasad Bagchand
Position: President
Tel: +977-9741078578
Email: umidbagchand@yahoo.com
Types of activities of Far West Media Development Centre is an organization of
organization professional journalist working in print and electronic media. It
is a major producer of radio programs in the far west of Nepal to
name a few; talk show called “Farkilo dharti” being aired from
nine FM radio stations of far west and midwest Nepal. Radio
magazine “Shanti Sachetana” and “Bikash Chautari” are a
few other popular radio programs produced by us. We produce
public service advertisement to be aired from FM stations. We
conduct the following activities:
 Radio programs
 News resource centre
 News collection and publication
 Interaction programs
 Training journalist of far western Nepal
 Media fact finding mission
 Regional media press conference
 Features publication
 Dynamic report publication
 Rallies for peace
 Video documentaries
List of publications related to We publish a yearly magazine called “Anabrit”. It contains

community radio features and various articles by journalist. The written version
of the radio talk shows conducted by our organization is also
printed in the magazine.
HIMCHULI FM 92.2 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Himchuli FM 92.2 MHz
Type of organization Cooperative organization with interest in community
broadcasting
Full address Pokhara-8 Phirke, Kaski
Pokhara, Nepal
Email: himchulifm@hotmail.com
Tel: + 977-61-539251/533383
Fax: + 977-61-539270
Contact Person Name: Dilip Kumar Rai
Tel: +977-9856026717
Email: dilip-rai@hotmail.com
Types of activities of The slogan of our organisation being ‘communication for social
organization change and development’ we work in the field of awareness,
advocacy and community communication. We focus on the
local janajati (ethnic) languages.
Established on 2000
Types of programmes broadcast Developmental, entertainment, educational, news and current
affairs, musical, etc.
Languages of broadcast Gurung, Tamang and Magar
Area coverage (approx) Kaski, Syanjha, Baglung, Gorkha, Tanahun, Prabat, Lamjung,
etc.
Population size (approx) 500,000 people
Transmission power 500 watts
Number of production staff 17 (Female = 7; Male =10)
Target community of the station Gurung, Magar and Dalit communities.
RADIO LUMBINI INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION CO-OPERATIVE LTD NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Lumbini Information and Communication Co-Operative
Limited
Full address Anandavan VDC 3, Manigram, Butwal, Nepal
Email: lumbinifm@mos.com.np
Tel: +977-71-561003
Fax: +977-71-561180
Web: www.radiolumbini.org
Contact Person Name : Kulmani Gyawali
Tel: +977-71-561003
Email: lumbinifm@mos.com.np
Types of activities of Radio Lumbini is the first radio outside Kathmandu valley, which
organization is totally run by the local initiatives i.e. by farmers, industrialists,
educationists, lawyers, businessmen, teachers, journalists
etc. It was established on 10th February 2000. It is the first
cooperative radio in the South Asia run by Lumbini Information
and Communication Cooperative Ltd. and is totally responsible
towards the society and community. Our activities are:
 To implant social awareness in the field of information,
education and entertainment;
 To advocate for women, children, aged people and deprived
group as well as raise the voice of disabled people;
 To keep close relationship with digitally divided people
through ICT centre;
 To develop listener club to increase the feeling of
cooperation;
 To highlight rural brilliance;
 To foster feelings of mutual co-operation, friendship and
fraternity among the people of different castes, language,
religion and culture;
 To make people aware of their rights and duties.
 To launch poverty alleviation programmes.
Established on 10 February 2000
Types of programs broadcasted  Developmental, Entertainment
per day  Educational, News
 Current affairs
 Infotainment Environmental
 Health
 Equality to remove caste based discrimination
 Labour right Children
 Human rights and
 Good governance
Total hours of programs by and Weekly we have 45 minutes in Bhojpuri language and one and
for women broadcasted per a half hour programme in Nepali language
week
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Bhojpuri, Magar and Gurung
Area coverage (approx) 16 Districts of Western Nepal
Transmission power 2000 Watt /FM
Number of production staff 25(Female = 12; Male = 13)
management level
Target community of the station Local rural community
Donors that support the radio  DANIDA ( One time equipment support)
station  UNESCO ( Equipment and programme support)
 NEFEJ/CRSC ( One time support)
 MS NEPAL (Continuous support)
 WACC (One time support)
 DLO (One time support)
MADHYAPURWA FM 104 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Araniko Awareness Forum (Madhyapurwa FM 104 MHz)
Full address GPO 15, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Email: mpfm104mhz.Nepal@gmail.com
Tel: +977-11-490650
Fax: +977-11-490650
Contact Person Name: Mrs. Laxmi Khanal
Tel: +977-11-490650
Email: mpfm104mhz.Nepal@gmail.com
Types of activities of Araniko Awareness Forum (AAF) is a non-profit community
organization based media membership organization established on 20
May 2007. The AAF established a community radio for rural
communication called MADHYAPURWA F.M.104 MHz on
World Environment day 5 June, 2007. The focus of this FM radio
station is on education and information programmes.
List of publications related to Monthly magazine
community radio
Established on 5 June, 2007
Types of programs broadcasts Environment, health and education
Total hours of women’s 3 hours daily
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Newari, Bhojpuri, Maithali, Tharu and Magar
Number of staff 4 (Female =2; Male = 2)
management level
Target community of the station Communities of ethnic minority, disable people and other
marginalized people.
Donors supporting the radio Catholic Church, Takatori Community Centre, Multi-language
station Centre - FACIL
NARAYANI FM 103.8 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Research, Awareness & Communication for Empowerment
– Nepal, (RACE – Nepal) Narayani FM 103.8 MHz
Full address Post Box No. 23, Shreepur Nayabasti
Birgunj, Nepal
Email: narayanifm@ntc.net.np
narayanifm@wlink.com.np
Tel: +977-51-520288, 520588
Fax: +977-51-520788
Contact Person Name: Govinda Devkota
Tel: +977-51-520588/+977 98550 20745
Email: narayanifm@ntc.net.np
dgovinda@wlink.com.np
Activities of organization  Social Awareness in the field of health, education,
agriculture, forest conservation
 Community mobilization for development and sanitation
works
 Health camps in rural areas
 Training for leadership development, news editing,
management, community mobilization
 Social awareness and mobilization to control violence
against women, child marriage, human trafficking
 Encourage women’s participation in social decision making
level
 Encouraging social harmony through public meet, gathering,
radio programmes
Established on 21 October 2006
Types of programs broadcasts  Developmental 25%
 Entertainment and Musical 25%
 News and Current affairs 30%
 Health, Education and Social Awareness 20%
Total hours of programs by and 16Hrs
week
Languages of broadcast Bhojpuri, Maithili & Nepali
Area coverage (approx) Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Makwanpur, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Sindhuli,
Ramechhap, Kavre, Lalitpur, bordering towns of India (East and
West Bihar).
Transmission power 500 watts, FM
Number of part time staff 18 (Female = 7; Male = 11)
management level
Target community of the station Communities of Bhojpuri origin and other marginalized group
of the area
PANOS RADIO SOUTH ASIA NEPAL
Name of the Organization Panos Radio South Asia (PRSA)
Type of organization Production house serving community radios and an INGO with
interest in community broadcasting
Full address GPO Box 13651, Sri Durbar Tole
Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email: prsa@panosradiosouthasia.org
Tel: +977-1- 5521889, 5531447
Fax: +977-1- 5544641
Web: www.panosradiosouthasia.org
Contact Person Name: Satish Jung Shahi
Position: Deputy Editor
Tel: +977-1- 5521889, 5531447
Email: satish@panossouthasia.org
Activities of organization Panos Radio South Asia (PRSA) is an undertaking of Panos South
Asia. In keeping with Panos South Asia’s mission to encourage and
stimulate informed public debate on key developmental issues in
South Asia and to ensure the effective flow of information from
media in the south to the north and vice versa, Panos Radio South
Asia produces radio programmes to be distributed via the internet
and Interworld Radio (www.interworldradio.org).
We currently produce a 15-minute radio magazine titled

“Panoscope” and “Development Dilemmas”, a nearly half-
an-hour long radio discussion, that aims to capture the voices
of poor and marginalized people in South Asia on general
development issues including Panos South Asia’s five thematic
areas - media pluralism, public health, conflict, environment
and globalization.
Radio programmes produced by Panos Radio South Asia are

free-for-use and can be downloaded via the internet by radio
stations all around the world.
PANOS SOUTH ASIA NEPAL
Name of the Organization Panos South Asia
Type of organization Network / Association / Federation of community radios and an
INGO with interest in community broadcasting
Full address GPO Box 13651, Sri Durbar Tole
Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email: psa@panossouthasia.org
Tel: +977-1- 5521889, 5531447
Fax: +977-1- 5544641
Web: www.panossouthasia.org
Contact Person Name: Kishor Pradhan
Position: Country Representative
Tel: +977-1- 5521889, 5531447
Email: kishor@panossouthasia.org
Types of activities of Established in 1997, Panos South Asia (PSA) with its headquarters
organization in Kathmandu is part of a family of Panos Institutes worldwide.
Panos South Asia encourages and facilitates public discourse and
debate on a wide range of issues, particularly those that have
a direct impact on the least privileged and most marginalized
sections of society.
Panos South Asia is an autonomous member of the Panos

family of offices in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Globally, the Panos Institutes function as non-governmental
organizations that support the media and promote conditions
for greater freedom of expression in the southern countries.
The Panos Institutes seek to strengthen media capacities in the
south to produce and disseminate information, and to facilitate
greater dialogues between and among different sections and
segments of society.
In particular, Panos works through the media to bring neglected

subjects to the forefront of developmental and environmental
discussions.
Types of activities of Panos South Asia has its headquarters in Kathmandu (Nepal)
organization and country offices in New Delhi (India), Colombo (Sri Lanka),
Karachi (Pakistan), and Dhaka (Bangladesh). The regional office
in Kathmandu was established in 1997, the India office in
2000, the Sri Lanka office and the Pakistan office in 2004. The
Bangladesh office opened in 2005 as also the Northeast project
office in Guwahati (India). We moved south to Chennai (India) in
July 2006, to establish our Globalization Project Office.
Panos South Asia also a key partner with Communications Corner

in initiating a network of 42 FM radio stations across Nepal by
upgrading to satellite technology called the Ujyaalo National
Network.
RADIO ABC, FM 89.8 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio ABC, FM 89.8 MHz
Full address Thula chowk, Banepa-10, Kavre, Nepal
Email: abcradio@ntc.net.np
Tel: +977-11-663399
Fax: +977-11-660360
Web: www.abcradio.org.np
Contact Person Name: Madhusudhan Guragain
Position: Director
Tel: +977-98510-16465
Email: mguragain@gmail.com
Types of activities of Radio ABC is an undertaking of Chetana Nepal (a registered
organization Media NGO who owns the broadcast licence of the Radio ABC).
This Radio aims to help propagate information at the community
level in order to promote education, democracy, sustainable
development, human rights and other national issues through
participatory communication. It is essential that communities
deal with national issues in a local platform with local language
and setting in order to bring about ownership and involvement
in those issues.
The vision of Radio ABC is to help communities develop and

manage area-specific communication programs. Such programs
would provide a forum for communities to discuss issues
and opinions in a regional setting and style. This, in effect,
would provide a two-way communication medium, by giving
communities a voice into national-level matters. This means
of information sharing and participatory communication
will help promote advocacy on various development issues,
which community otherwise would be detached from. The
establishment of Radio ABC could introduce a wide range of
cultural, social and educational programs.
Moreover, the stations would allow the dissemination of local

news, as well as providing a connection with nation-wide
programs, effectively linking these communities to the rest of
the world. Programs such as distant education, political debates,
and local entertainment are now possible with the introduction
of the stations.
List of publications related to  By laws
community radio  Radio Code of Conducts
 Program Guidelines
 Style Book
All the above are in Nepali language
Established on 2007
Broadcast hours per day 17 hours from 0500 hours to 2200 hours
Types of programs broadcast  Informative (Farmer led programs)
 Infotainment
 Educational
 Entertainment
 Local Language
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Newari, Tamang, Danuwar, Pahari, Bhojpuri
Area coverage (approx) 6 districts of mid-hills of Nepal
Number of staff 27 incl. Volunteers (Female = 16; Male = 11)
Number of production staff 13 incl. Volunteers (Female = 7; Male = 6)
Target community of the station Local and ethnic farming communities
Donors that support the radio None
station
RADIO APPAN MITHILA 94.4 MHz NEPAL
NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Appan Mithila 94.4 MHz.
Full address Mahendra Chowk, Jaleshwor
Mahottari, Nepal
Email: radioappanmithila@gmail.com
Tel: +977-44-521061, 62, 63
Fax: +977-44-521061
Web: www.rcdsc.net.np
Contact Person Name: Binod Paudel
Position: Planning Officer
Tel: +977-9841584764
Email: binodnews064@yahoo.com
Types of activities of The radio is managed by the NGO - Rural Community
organization Development Service Council (“RCDSC”) which runs programmes
on reproductive health, poverty alleviation, communication,
disaster management and currently it is helping the constitution
building process in Mahottari district of Nepal.
Established on 18 July, 2007
Broadcast hours per day 18 Hours
Types of programs broadcast  News 11 times per day,
 Musical, Educational- 30 Min,
 Informational, Talk Show 1 hour per day (Current Affairs),
 Magazine-1 hour per day,
 Feature 30 and 30 Min per day
Total hours of programs by and Most of our presentations are done by women and our women
for women broadcasted per based program is one hour a week.
week
Languages of broadcast Maithili, Hindi, Nepali and Bhojpuri
Area coverage (approx) 12 districts in Nepal and 4 districts in India.
Population size (approx) More than 5 million
Transmission power 500 Watts / FM Band
management level
Donors supporting the radio None so far
station
RADIO BHERI AWAZ 95.6 MHz NEPAL
NEPAL
Name of the Organization Research Centre For Humanism (Radio Bheri Awaz 95.6 MHz)
Full address District Post Office 10- Banke, Karkando-5, Nepalganj, Nepal
Email: reach2056@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-81-551017/550392
Fax: +977-81-551017
Contact Person Name: Tara Khanal
Tel: +977-81-551017/9848021873
Email: reach2056@yahoo.com
Types of activities of  Promote awareness, empowerment and gender equity
organization programmes.
 To provide professional training to teachers and media
activists.
Established on 2003
programme broadcasted per day
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Abadhi, Tharu, Urdu, Magar, English
Target community of the station Abadhi, Tharu and Magar communities
Donors that support the radio DANIDA/HUGOU
station
RADIO BHERI FM 98.6 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Bheri FM 98.6 MHz
Type of organization Community radio station and a cooperative organization with
Full address Ghantaghar line, Surkhet
Birendranagar, Nepal
Email: radiobheri@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-83-522445
Fax: +977- 83-523445
Contact Person Person: Narayan Kumar Koirala
Tel: +977-83-521637 and + 977-9858050011
Email: narayan.bheri@yahoo.com
Types of activities of Radio Bheri established by Bheri Multipurpose Co-operative
organization Organization Ltd is not yet involved in financial activities.
 We are involved in media through community radio, i.e.
Radio Bheri FM.
 We plan to start small hydropower project at the local
community level.
 We are implementing a project for a cooperative school.
Established on 26 April 2004

Types of programmes Development, entertainment, educational, news and current
broadcasts affairs, music, good governance, etc.
day
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Magar, Tharu and Doteli
Area coverage (approx) 24 districts of mid and far western region
Target community of the station Nepali, Tharu and Doteli community
Donors that support the radio Community Radio Support Centre, HUGOU/DANIDA, USAID and
station British Embassy
RADIO CHITWAN 94.6 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Chitwan Community Communication Cooperative Limited -
Radio Chitwan 94.6 MHz
Full address Radio Chitwan
Ratnanagar, Tadi-2
Chitwan, Nepal
Tel: +977-56-562567/693050
Fax: +977-56-562566
Contact Person Name: Narayan Bun
Position: Chairman
Tel: +977- 9845056956
Types of activities of To air entertainment and news program for the community
organization
Established on 2006
Broadcast hours per day 15 hours`
Types of programs broadcast Entertainment and news.
Languages of broadcast Chepang, Tharu and Nepali
Number of staff 17 (Female =10; Male =7)
Number of production staff 15 (Female =10 Male = 5)
RADIO DEUKHURI NEPAL
Name of the organization Chailahi Co-Operative Ltd - Radio Deukhuri
broadcasting
Full address Chailahi Co-operative Ltd, (Radio Deukhuri)
Lamahi, Dang, Nepal
Email: radiodeukhuri@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-82-540019
Fax: +977-82-540285
Contact Person Name: Murari Kumar Sharma
Position: Chairman
Tel: +977-82-540019/+977-9841540447(M)
Email: radiodeukhuri@yahoo.com
Activities of organization We conduct programmes focussing mainly on agriculture,
dalits, children, health education, women and awareness.
The programmes are conducted both in Abadhi and in Nepali
languages.
Established on 2007
Total hours of women’s 40 minutes
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Tharu and Abadhi
Area coverage (approx) Deukhuri valley
Target community of the station Tharu
RADIO GANDAKI 90.2 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Gandaki 90.2 MHz
Type of organization Community radio station - Radio Gandaki 90.2 MHz.
Full address Nayabazar, Pokhara, Nepal
Email: radiogandaki@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-61-527103
Fax: +977-61-527105
Contact Person Name: Laxman Gurung
Tel: +977-61-527103
Email: pradipfreedomforum@gmail.com
Types of activities of Radio Gandaki is a NGO, operated through public and community
organization share. It airs news, programmes on social consciousness,
targeting the disadvantaged, ethnic groups, dalits, women and
children.
Established on 2007
Types of programmes broadcast News programme, education and social consciousness
programmes
Total hours of women’s 45 minutes per day
Languages of broadcast Nepali, English, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Thakali, Newari etc
Area coverage (approx) More than 30 districts
Population size (approx) Approximately 15 million people
Target community of the station Disadvantaged people, dalits, women and children
RADIO GORKHA FM 92.8 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Gorkha Bikas Tatha Sanchar Kendra (Radio Gorkha FM 92.8
MHz)
Full address Prithivi Narayan Municipality-4, Satipira
Maidan, Gorkha, Nepal
Email: gorkhadiary@gmail.com
Tel: +977-64-421333/420727
Fax: +977-64-420727
Contact Person Name: Kishor Jung Thapa
Tel: +977-64-421333/ 9746009600
Email: kishor94_64@yahoo.com
Established on 2007
Broadcast hours per day 17.30 hrs
day
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Magar and Gurung
Area coverage (approx) 14 districts in western Nepal as well as Dhading, Nawalparasi,
Chitwan, Makwanpur, etc.
Population size (approx) 2.5 -3 million
Donors that support the radio Local citizens
station
RADIO JAGARAN 93.6 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Jagaran 93.6 MHz
Full address Chaudaha, Butwal, Nepal
Email: radiojagaran@gmail.com
Tel: +977-71–437051
Fax: +977-71-437906
Web: www.radiojagaran.org.np
www.jagaranmedia.org.np
Contact Person Name: Sivaji Gayak
Tel: +977-9847120840
Email: sjigayak@gmail.com
shivajigayak@yahoo.com
Types of activities of Radio Jagaran 93.6 MHz is run by Jagaran Media Center
organization (JMC), an organization led and run by members from the Dalit
community.
JMC is an organization established by a group of young Dalit

journalists in order to protect and promote the rights of Dalit
using various means of mass media. It executes journalist
trainings and publishes books related to Dalit and Dalit human
rights. It operates TV program, resource center and radio
programs through the different FM Stations.
Established on 2008
Types of programmes broadcast  News & Current Affairs- 3 hours
 Educational – 5 hours
 Entertainment & Musical- 6 hours
 Developmental & Other Awareness Raising Programs -2
hours
 Local Languages (Bhojpuri, Magar, Gurung & Tharu) -2
hours
day
Languages of broadcast Magar, Gurung, Nepali, Tharu and Bhojpuri
Area coverage (approx) 6 districts (Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Nawalparashi, Palpa, Gulmi,
Arghakhachi districts)
Number of volunteers 27 (Female =13 , Male = 14)
management level
Target community of the station Madeshis, Dalits, Janajati, women and Muslim community
RADIO KARNALI FM 105.2 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Karnali FM 105.2 MHz
Full address Post Box No. 20842, Bijayanagar, Jumla, Nepal
Email: minshahi@gmail.com,
Rkfm105.2@gmail.com
Tel: +977-87-520185
+977-1-5530344/ 5530279
Fax: +977-1-5549093
Web: www.kirdarc.org
Contact Person Name: Min Bdr. Shahi
Tel: +977-9851077623
Email: minshahi@gmail.com, mshshi@kirdarc.org
Types of activities of Lack of communication network and negligible impact of
organization national media in Karnali district - the least developed district
of the country- led the local NGO Karnali Integrated Rural
Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC) to establish the
Community Radio Karnali FM 105.2 MHz in Jumla district for the
first time in July, 2004. Radio Karnali is motivated by community
well being and is purely operated in the community, for the
community, about the community and by the community.
The main purpose of Radio Karnali FM is to give the community

access to the means of communication and gives an opportunity
to express them socially, politically and culturally. It provides up
to date relevant information and also addresses contemporary
issues such as promoting peace, democracy, human rights,
good governance, and development, and development, during
the time of conflict and post conflict situation in the country.
Efforts at educating community especially children and women
on safety issues through program on safety measures and
awareness at the time of conflict were aired.
Radio Karnali also contributed and showed solidarity for the

promotion of democracy (at the time of King Gyanendra’s
autocratic rule), by airing programs that mobilized huge mass
gatherings and protest rallies. This action lead to the closure
of the station for few days due to programs aired against the
King’s autocratic rule in April 2005.
Types of activities of Radio Karnali promoted the Constituent Assembly elections
organization and encouraged active community participation to ensure that
disadvantage community groups such as women, children, Dalits,
indigenous and conflict affected people, internally displaced
persons (IDPs), could speak and make their voices heard.
Though CA election was a success the community people are

disappointed with the political parties and leaders who are
fighting for power and ignoring people’s well being and delaying
providing public services in Karnali region. The community wants
to debate with their own leaders who were given the mandate
to take their voices at the policy level to accomplish their basic
needs. Therefore, at present it is very urgent for the local media
and media workers to be united to fill this great gap between
the community and leaders of political parties to debate on
constitutional issues from community to central level.
Established on July, 2004
Types of programs broadcasted  8 Developmental programs per day
per day  3 Entertainment programs per day
 2 Educational programs per day
 9 news per day and
 7 current affairs program per week
Total hours of programs by and 24 hours per week
for women broadcasted per week
Languages of broadcast Nepali and Khash -a local language
Area coverage (approx) 22 VDC in Jumla, 2 VDC in Kalikot and 2 VDC in Dolpa and some
parts of Jajarkot.
Population size (approx) 1,20,000 people
Transmission power 100 Watts /FM
Number of staff 12 (Female = 4; Male = 8 )
management level
Donors that support the radio station DANIDA/HUGOU, USAID/OTI, ACORAB, KIRDARC, EQUAL ACCESS.
RADIO LOKTANTRA 89.4 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Community Communication & Development Centre - Radio
Loktantra 89.4 MHz
Full address Sugam Tole, Dhading, Nepal
Email: radioloktantra@gmail.com
Tel: +977-10-520279/520944
Fax: +977-10-520209
Contact Person Name: Deepak Koirala
Tel: +977-9841517037
Email: dkprabhar2003@yahoo.com
Activities of organization With the belief that communication leads to social change and
development our programmes focuses on creating awareness,
promote advocacy and effective community communication.
Established on 2006
affairs, musical, awareness, and community activities.
Total hours of women’s Weekly 3-radio magazine
programme broadcasted
Languages of broadcast Daily news in Kumal, Tamang and Magar (Chepang to go on-air
very soon)
Area coverage (approx) Dhading district
Target community of the station Chepang, Kumal, Tamang and Magar ethnic groups
Donors that support the radio station Public and District Development Council- Dhading
RADIO MADAN POKHARA 106.9 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Community Radio Madan Pokhara, 106.9 MHz
Full address Madan Pokhara Palpa, Madan Pokhara VDC
Palpa, Nepal
Email: madanpokharafm@ntc.net.np
Tel: +977-75-521405
Fax: +977-75-520655
Contact Person Name: Gunakar Aryal
Tel: +977-9847052842
List of publication related to  Boli listener bulletin
community radio  Boli Cassette
Established on 1998
Types of programmes broadcast Development and education
day
Languages of broadcast Magar, Nepali and Newari
Target community of the station Marginalised people
RADIO MADDHYA PASCHIM NEPAL
Name of the organization Radio Maddhya Paschim
Full address Sahid Umesh Marga,
Ghorahi, Dang, Nepal
Email: radiomp@ntc.net.np
Tel: +977-82-561590/560854
Fax: +977-82-560916
Contact Person Name: Tika Ram Udasi
Tel: +977-82-561590/+977-9847-827204
Email: udasitika@yahoo.com
Activities of organization Being a community radio station our main activity is to collect
news from various Village Development Councils (VDCs) and air
them on a weekly basis.
The radio station established in September, 2007
day
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Magar, Tharu, Abadhi and Hindi
Area coverage (approx) Above 20 districts in western Nepal
Population size (approx) Around 22 million
Radio Namobuddha FM 106.7 MHz NEPAL
Name of the Organization Jugal Association Nepal/Radio Namobuddha FM 106.7 MHz
Full address Post Box No.04, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalnchok
Kavre VDC-7, Devisthandanda, Nepal
Email: radionamobuddha@gmail.com
Tel: +977-11-490618, 016209813
Fax: +977-11-490619
Contact Person Person: Jagatman Lama
Tel: +977-9851054104
Email: lamajagatman@gmail.com
Established on 28 September, 2006
Types of programs broadcasted  Developmental-1 hour
per day per day  Entertainment-2 hours
 Educational-3 hours
 News and current affairs -4 hours
 Musical-3 hours
Total hours of programs by and 2 hours in a week.
week
Languages of broadcast Tamang, Newar, Danuwar, Majhi, Sherpa, Hyolmo, Thami and
Jirel
Area coverage (approx) Kavrepalnchok, Sindhupalchok, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhuli,
Makwanpur, Dhading, Nuwakot, Bara, Parsa, Rautahat districts
and Kathmandu valley.
Population size (approx) More than a million.
Number of staff 11 (Female = 4; Male = 7 )
Number of technical staff 3 (Male )
Number of volunteers 23 (Female = 13; Male = 10 )
management level
Donors that support the radio Free Voice of the Netherlands, Community Radio Support
station Centre, ACORAB.
RADIO NUWAKOT FM 106.8 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Radio Nuwakot FM 106.8 MHz
Type of organization Community radio station and a NGO with interest in community
broadcasting
Full address Kalayanpur-1, Aghighure, Bidur-2, Nuwakot, Nepal
Email: radionuwakot@gmail.com
Tel: +977-01-6916803
Contact Person Name: Shiva Prasad Neupane
Position: Chairman
Tel: +977-01-6916803
Email: nuwakotfm@gmail.com
Types of activities of As a community radio station our main activity is to air radio
organization programmes
List of publication related to  Boli and listener bulletin
community radio  Cassettes
Established on 2007
Types of programmes broadcast Development and education
day
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Newari, Tamang
Area coverage (approx) Nuwakot, Rasuwa
RADIO PRABAT FM 103.6 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Radio Prabat FM 103.6 MHz
Full address Phalebas-Khanigoun VDC-2, Prabat, Nepal
Email: moti333@ntc.net.np
Tel: +977-67-690393
Contact Person Name: Bhola Nath Sharma
Tel: +977-9741-145688/
+977-1-4431633 in Kathmandu
Email: lamsal05@ntc.net.np
Established on 2007
Total hours of women’s 1.30 hours
day
Languages of broadcast Gurung and Magar
Donors that support the radio ACORAB
station
RADIO SAGARMATHA NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Sagarmatha
Full address Radio Sagarmatha Post Box no. 6958, Kathmandu.
Bakhundol, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email: stationmanager@radiosagarmatha.org,
ghamaraj@radiosagarmatha.org
Tel: +977 1 5542245/5528091
Fax: +977 1 5530227
Web: www.radiosagarmatha.org
Contact Person Name: Ghama Raj Luitel
Tel: 9851027344
Email: ghamaraj@radiosagarmatha.org
ghamarajl@gmail.com
Activities of organization  Radio Sagarmatha is run by Nepal Forum of Environmental
Journalists (NGO).
 This is the first independent community radio station in
South Asia, mainly focused on advocacy for social change
and social justice.
List of publications related to Brochures and website - www.radiosagarmatha.org
community radio
Established on May, 1997
Broadcast hours per day 18
Types of programs broadcast  Developmental and educational 7 hours
 News and current affairs 3 hours
 Infotainment/musical 8 hours
 By women more than 40 programme a week
 For women 2 hours a week.
Languages of broadcast Nepali, English, Newar, Tamang, Maithali and Bhojpuri.
Approximate size of population 2.5 Million
covered by the broadcasts
Transmission power 1 Kilowatt
Number of persons at 6 (Male)
management level
Target community of the station Kathmandu Valley
Donors that support the radio Action Aid, Eco Himal, UNESCO, Water Aid Nepal, OXFAM,
station DANIDA, UNICEF etc.
RADIO SARANGKOT 104.6 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Multi Purpose Co-Operative Ltd - Radio Sarangkot 104.6 MHz
Type of organization Community radio station and a cooperative organization with
Full address Sarangkot VDC-9 Lamagaun, Kaski
Pokhara, Nepal
Email: radiosarangkot@gmail.com,
sarangkotfm@hotmail.com
Tel: +977-61-521628
Fax: +977-61-521629
Contact Person Name: Laxmi Narayan Devkota
Tel: +977-98460-28060
Email: sldevkota@yahoo.com
Activities of organization  As a community radio organisation, our radio programmes
are focussed on agriculture.
 As a cooperative organisation we are in process of running
a banking service in the near future
List of publication related to  Boli and listener bulletin
community radio  Cassettes
Established on 2006
Types of programmes broadcasts Development and education
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Newari, Tamang, Gurung and English
RADIO SINDHULIGADI NEPAL
Name of the organization Development and Conservation Centre-Radio Sindhuligadi
Full address Development and Conservation Centre (Radio Sindhuligadi)
Sindhuli, Sindhulimadi, Nepal
Email: khgsindhuli@gmail.com
Tel: +977-25-520617
Fax: +977-25-520618
Contact Person Name: Krishna Hari Ghimire
Position: President
Tel: +977-9741045925
Email: khgsindhuli@gmail.com
Activities of organization As a voice focusing on change and development, we create
awareness programmes for human development. We monitor
violence and other human rights related incidents and report
them to the concerned human rights organisations.
Established on 2005
Types of programmes broadcasts Developmental, entertainment, educational, news and current
Languages of broadcast Tamang, Khas and Danuwar
Target community of the station Mainly Danuwar and Tamang communities
RADIO SOLU FM NEPAL
Name of the Organization Radio Solu FM
Type of organization Community radio station and NGO with interest in community
broadcasting
Full address GPO Box 5408, Kathmandu
Radio Station’s address: Dorpu Bazar, Solukhumbu, Nepal
Email: solufm@gmail.com, solufm@ysc.org.np
Tel: +977-38520016
Fax: +977-38520312
Web: www.solufm.org.np
Contact Person Name: Ngima Pakhrin
Tel: +977-9741060909
Email: pakhrin69@gmail.com
Activities of organization Community mobilisation through radio broadcasting
Established on 2004
Types of programs broadcasted Developmental, entertainment, educational, news and current
per day affairs, musical, etc.
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Tamang, Sherpa, Bantawa, Khaling and Kulung
Area coverage (approx) Whole area of Solukhumbu district and some neighbouring
districts also.
Population size (approx) Over 100,000 people.
Number of staff 50% each of female and Male staff
Number of production staff 50% each of female and Male staff
Number of technical staff 50% each of female and Male staff
Number of volunteers 40% female and 60% Male
Number of persons at 40% female and 60% Male
management level
Target community of the station People of Solukhumbu district
Donors that support the radio station DANIDA
RADIO TRIYUGA 104 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Suchan Tatha Sanchar Sahakari Sanstha Ltd - Radio Triyuga
104 MHz
broadcasting
Full address District Post Office, Gaighat Udaypur
Bokse Barhgare Nayabasti, Triyuga Municipality, Nepal
Email: triyuga_fm@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-35-420767/690675
Fax: +977-35-420767
Contact Person Person: Kaushal Chemjong
Position: Station Manager (Member of Executive
Committee)
Tel: +977-9842825162/+ 977-35-420190
Email: chemjongk@yahoo.com,
chem.kaushal@gmail.com
Activities of organization  To create awareness among rural people for strengthening
democracy
 Help solve local development problems through media
Established on 2006
Total hours of women’s 1 programme of 30 minutes
Languages of broadcast Tharu and Maithili
Target community of the station Mushar and Danuwar communities
RADIO TULSIPUR FM NEPAL
Name of the Organization Rapti Communication Service - Radio Tulsipur
Full address Tulsipur 5, Dang, Nepal
Email: tulsipur_fm@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-82-520179
Fax: +977-82-521508
Contact Person Name: Arjun Giri
Position: Station-Manager
Tel: +977- 9857820166
Email: garjun101@yahoo.com
Established on 13 July, 2005
Types of programs broadcast Development - 20%, Entertainment - 30%
Educational - 20%, News and current affairs - 30%
for women broadcasted per week
Languages of broadcast 3 languages
Approximate size of the 1.1 million
population covered by
broadcasts
Number of persons at 14 ( Female = 2 ; Male = 14)
management level
Target community of the station Tharu community, Dalits and Janajatis
RADIO VIJAYA FM 101.6 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Community Radio Vijaya FM 101.6 MHz
Full address P. O. Box 88, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
Vijaya Nagar, Gaindakot VDC, Nawalparasi District, Nepal
Email: vijayafm@techminds.com.np,
brchapagain@gmail.com
Tel: +977-56-501404, 501405
Fax: +977-56-501407
Contact Person Name: Bhumiraj Chapagain
Tel: +977-56-501404, 501405, 9855056802
Email: brchapagain@gmail.com
Activities of organization  Broadcasting true and correct information to the community
to make them well- informed, aware, organized, active and
empowered
 Distribute radios to marginalized community in the society
to ensure their right to information
 Airing the voices and situation of dalits, tribal, women,
disabled, poor, deprived groups
 Promoting national and international business products at
local level
 Mitigating bad customs, discrimination and superstitious
beliefs prevailing in the community
 Disseminating necessary information for the promotion and
development of agriculture and livestock
 Create access to the practice of democratic system
at community level through the participation in radio
programmes
 Campaigning to develop a feeling of self-help in the society
 Informing the young generation to be free from bad habits
and inspire them to pursue higher education.
List of publications related to  Annual Progress Report
community radio  Occasional news article
 Basic Radio Journalism Guidelines
Established on August 2004.
Broadcast hours per day 19 hours from 0400 hours to 2300 hours
Types of programmes broadcast  Informative programme -41%.
 Infotainment programme -32%
 Educational programme -11%
 Entertainment programme -11%
 Local Language programme - 5%
day
Languages of broadcast Chepang, Darai, Magar, Tharu, Tamang, Maithali, Nepali and
English
Area coverage (approx) 22 districts and we are also receiving phone calls and letters
from 21 districts of mid Nepal
Target community of the station Under privileged communities of Nawalparasi and Chitwan
districts.
Donors that support the radio DANIDA and Action Aid.
station
RAPTI SARYU GANGA NEPAL
Name of the Organization Rapti Saryu Ganga
Full address Urahari 2, Sitalpur, Dang, Nepal
Tel: +977-82-520871
Fax: +977-82-520580
Contact Person Name: Bishnu Nath Yogi
Position: Station-Manager
Tel: +977-9847822650
Types of programs broadcasted Development- 35%, Entertainment,-20%,
per day Educational,-10%, News and current affairs-35%
week
Languages of broadcast 4 languages
Area coverage (approx) Dang, Banke, Salyan and Surkhet
Number of staff 13 ( Female = 4; Male = 9)
Number of persons at 10 ( Female = 3 ; Male = 7)
management level
Target community of the station We focus on the Tharu community, Dalits and Janajatis of the
region and those working in the agriculture sector.
Donors that support the radio The local community
station
RUPANDEHI FM 102 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization “Save the Environment Movement” Rupandehi FM 102 Mhz
Full address Rupandehi F.M. 102 MHz, Narayanpath
Siddharthanagar -8, Nepal
Email: radiorup102@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-71-521002/521003/521006
Fax: +977-71-520678
Web: www.rupandehifm.org
Contact Person Name: Bishwa Prem Kafle / Dr. Ram Prasad Bashyal
Position: Managing Director/Chairman
Tel: +977-71-521006, +977-71-520333
Mobile: +977-9847030115, +977-9847055088
Email: radiorup102@yahoo.com
Activities of organization  Conduct different programmes to create awareness in the
society about cleanliness and the benefit of environment
preservation for ecological balance
 Conduct programmes including environmental debate,
public awareness on health and sanitation, different social
and cultural dialogue with participation of women, children,
dalits, janajatis, and disabled people while providing sound
entertainment to the public.
Established on 2004
Types of programmes broadcast  Environmental
 Health
 Child issues
 Educational including social issues for awareness creation
 Other informative programmes related to culture,
economics, legal issues, etc.
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Bhojpuri, Gurung, Magar, Tharu and English.
Area coverage (approx) More than 35 districts
Number of staff 51(Female = 13; Male = 38)
Number of technical staff 8 (Female = 4; Male =4)
Target community of the station Socially excluded groups (especially the illiterate & backward)
SAMAD FM 102.6 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Samad FM 102.6 MHz
Full address SAMAD FM, Krishna Tole, Lahan, Nepal
Email: fm.samad.np@gmail.com
Tel: +977-33-561007/693330
Fax: +977-33-561007
Contact Person Name: Jibachh Chaudhary
Tel: +977-9743015743/9841376703
Email: jichaudhary@gmail.com
Activities of organization Samad FM (102.6 MHz) is a Community Radio licensed by Friends of
Nature (FONA) organization and run by Siraha district community.
Samad FM works in giving a voice to the voiceless, peace building, child
education, and agriculture and currently our main focus is to control the
conflict raging in Siraha and surrounding districts. Our station strives
for peace building in our community and in our country.
Established on April, 2007 went on air in January, 2008
Types of programmes broadcast  Development–25%, Entertainment–10%, Education–35%,
 News and current affairs– 20% and Musical – 10%
Languages of broadcast Nepali, Maithili, Magar and Tharu
Number of persons at 9 (Female = 3 ; Male = 6 )
management level
SUMHATLUNG FM 104.2 MHz NEPAL
Name of the organization Sumhatlung FM 104.2 MHz
Full address Phidim-4 Gadi, Sumhatlung, Pachthar, Nepal
Email: sumhatlung07@yahoo.com
Tel: +977-24-520262
Fax: +977-24-520262
Contact Person Name: Bijay Bahardur Lawati
Tel: +977-9741-060700
Activities of organization As a community radio station, we air radio programmes for our
targeted community
Established on 2007
Languages of broadcast Nepali and Limbu
Area coverage (approx) 11 districts (Pachthar, Taplejung, Terathum, Dhankuta, Ilam,
Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Sankhuwasawa among others)
PAKISTAN PRESS FOUNDATION PAKISTAN
Name of the Organization Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)
Full address Press Centre Shahrah Kamal Ataturk
Karachi, Pakistan
Email: ppf@pakistanpressfoundation.org
Tel: +92-21-263-3215
Fax: +92-21-221-7069
Web: www.pakistanpressfoundation.org
Contact Person Name: Owais Aslam Ali
Position: Secretary General
Tel: +92-3333904411
Email: owaisali@pakistanpressfoundation.org
Types of activities of Pakistan does not have community radio stations yet. Pakistan
organization Press Foundation (PPF) therefore works with independent FM
radio stations and the stations based in rural areas act as de
facto community radio stations. PPF also works with campus
radio stations.
Our two main activities include:-

 Training of personnel of radio stations
 Production of four news bulletins daily that are broadcast
over fifteen radio stations in all parts of the country
List of publications related to “Community Radio Handbook” in Urdu
community radio
TARAQEE FOUNDATION PAKISTAN
Name of the organization Taraqee Foundation
Full address 3, Arbab Town, Samungly Road
Quetta, Pakistan
Email: taraqee@taraqee.org
Tel: +92-81-2829416
Fax: +92-81-2829091
Web: www.taraqeefoundation.org
Contact Person Name: Amjad Rashid
Position: Chief Executive
Tel: +92-333-7808630
Email: amjadrshd@yahoo.com
Activities of organization  Service Delivery Organisation in the area of health, micro
credit, infrastructure, water management, education and
child protection.
 Advocacy for women empowerment, environment, human
rights and good governance
PALESTINE NEWS NETWORK PALESTINE
Name of the Organization Palestine News Network
Full address P.O. Box 737, Manger Street, Bethlehem, Palestine
Email: fadi@pnn.ps
Tel: +97-2599380789
Fax: +97-022766067/8
Web: www.pnn.ps
Contact Person Name: Fadi Abu Sada
Position: Director/Editor in Chief
Tel: +97-2599380789
Email: fadi@pnn.ps
Types of activities of Palestine News Network PNN is the first community radio in
organization Palestine in operation since June 2003.
Established on June 2003
Types of programmes broadcast Local news bulletins, women programs, children programs,
morning community show
Total hours of women’s Once a week there is a women’s program for an hour, and
programme broadcasted per day conducted by women as well
Languages of broadcast Mainly in Arabic and English
Area coverage (approx) Since it is streaming broadcasting we use the local Palestinian
radio stations that cover all of Palestine West Bank and Gaza
Strip.
Number of persons at 2 ( Female = 1; Male = 1)
management level
Target community of the station All inhabitants of Palestine West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Donors that support the radio station EU, OSI, Inter News
KODAO PRODUCTIONS PHILIPPINES
Name of the Organization Kodao Productions
Type of organization NGO with interest in community broadcasting, a production
house serving community radios and a community radio
production training and assistance provider
Full address 1, Maaralin Corner Matatag Street, Central District,
Quezon City, Philippines
Email: kodaophils@gmail.com
Tel: +63-2-4262201
Fax: +63-2-4262201
Contact Person Name: Raymund B. Villanueva
Position: Radio Cluster Chief
Tel: +63-9189387030
Email: gwapong_manunulat@yahoo.com
Types of activities of  Kodao Productions is a multi-media production outfit that
organization produces radio programmes and video productions;
 It provides technical, creative and operational assistance to
community radios in the Philippines;
 It seeks to form a national network of community radio
stations, broadcasters and advocates.
List of publications related to “One year after its burning: Radyo Cagayano Rises from the
community radio Ashes”(http://www.bulatlat.com/2007/07/one-year-after-its-
burning-radyo-cagayano-rises-ashes
ISIS INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES
Name of the Organization Isis International
Full address 3, Marunong St., Barangay Central
Quezon City, 1100, Philippines
Email: bianca@isiswomen.org
Tel: +63-2- 9281956
Fax: +63-2- 9241065
Web: www.isiswomen.org
Contact Person Name: Bianca Miglioretto
Position: Community Radio Officer
Tel: +63-2-9281956, Ext 204
Email: bianca@isiswomen.org
Types of activities of  Feminist communication organisation (all women’s
organization organisation)
 Advocates women’s empowerment through access to
communication
 Conducts training in radio productions skills, community
radio management, computer skills, FOSS, video, gender,
People’s Communication for Development, web-design,
engendered peace journalism, engendered management of
small and medium sized companies, understanding media,
etc.
 Publication of Women in Action (thrice a year) on special
topics related to women and development, movement
building and feminist advocacy in Asia and the Pacific and
WE! (twice a month) News from the women’s and people’s
movement in Asia Pacific.
 Documentation and Resource Centre on the women’s and
communication movement internationally with special
focus on Asia-Pacific
 Advocacy and research for the right to communication
for women and the use of communication tools such as
community radio for sustainable development based on
equality.
List of publication related to  Women in Action (thrice a year) on special topics related to
community radio women and development, movement building and feminist
advocacy in Asia and the Pacific
 WE! (twice a month) News from the women’s and people’s
movement in Asia Pacific.
 Our Website is a very important source of information on
women and communication, including community radio
training modules and many more.
Both publications occasionally contain information on

community Radio, especially WE! publishes all about women
and community radio.
COMMUNITY MULTIMEDIA CENTRE SRI LANKA
Name of the organization Community Multimedia Centre, Kothmale
Type of organization 1000 Watts
Full address Community Multimedia Centre, Kothmale
Riverside, Mawathura VIA Gampola, Sri Lanka
Email: info@kothmale.org
Tel: +94-812350421, + 94-812350422
Web: http://www.kothmale.org
Contact Person Name: Sunil Wijesinghe
Position: Station Controller
Tel: +94-812350421
Email: info@kothmale.org
Activities of organization Kothmale is a Community Multimedia Centre (CMC) that
offers community access to ICTs, the internet and multimedia
related training. The Kothmale Internet Listeners Club (KILC),
a community-based organisation operates the telecentre with
assistance from the ICTA and UNESCO. The local radio station
caters to a local audience and is operated under the auspices of
the state-owned Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC).
Kothmale has initiated a number of innovations that seek to
cater to the information needs of its rural audience including
the radio-browsing format and mobile broadcasting via the
etuktuk (www.etuktuk.net).
Established on 1989
Broadcast hours per day 10-14 hours
Types of programmes broadcast Developmental, entertainment, educational, news, current
affairs and musical
List of various languages that Sinhala and Tamil
the station broadcasts in
Area coverage (approx) 50km (100km)
Population size (approx) 200,000 (~500,000) people
Transmission power 250 Watts (being upgraded to 1000w)
Number of staff 26 (Female =13; Male = 13)
Target community of the station A variety of programmes caters to the specific needs of different
communities including children, youth, women, mothers,
farmers, students, Muslims and Indian Tamils.
Donors that support the radio UNESCO, MJF Charitable Foundation.
station
SRI LANKA COMMUNITY RADIO ORGANISATION SRI LANKA
Name of the organization Srilanka Community Radio Organisation
Full address 252/ 1, Galabadawatha,
Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka
Email: srilankacomradio@yahoo.com
Tel: + 94-11-2563051
Contact Person Name: Niranjan Udumalagala
Position: General Secretary
Tel: +94-11-2563051
Email: uniranjanlk@yahoo.com
Activities of organization  Popularising the concept of community radio
 Build up a network of individuals and community radio
organisations within the country and at the international
level
 Organising workshops about community radio for NGO’s,
trade unions, university students
COMMUNITY RADIO ASSOCIATION OF TAFEA VANUATU
Name of the organization Community Radio Association of Tafea
Full address General Delivery, Isangel, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
Email: Gudfella@vanuatu.com.vu
Contact Person Name: Nancy Joseph
Position: Station Coordinator
Types of activities of  Personal messaging
organization  Educational programming
 Local government information
 Sports
 Interviews
 Some music
Established on 2003
Total hours of women’s About 2 hours
Languages of broadcast Bislama, Lenakal, English, French and other village languages,
which have priority over English and French
Area coverage (approx) 20km in all directions
Number of staff All people are volunteers, no paid staff
Donors that support the radio UNICEF and local sponsors
station
ASIA-PACIFIC
AMARC International Secretariat AMARC Asia Pacific Regional Office

705 Rue Bourget # 100, Kathmandu, Nepal
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ASIA-PACIFIC

Today, it has become a fully fledged station with over 13 hours

The station started in 2003 with help from an international radio

Youth Voice Radio broadcasts 12 hours per day high quality

The CBAA is the national representative organisation for

The CBAA provides advice and support to community

Email: ceo@bnnrc.net, bnnrc@bd.drik.net

BNNRC strives for the following core interventions:

b) Capacity Building: 8 basic and 8 advanced training

In 1999, WMC launched its own radio station FM 102, which

WMC also disseminates audio-visual productions via Mobile

WMC is responsible for exposing villages to productions that

Papers by Sharon Bhagwan Rolls (Coordinator)

In the rural broadcasts, the women / community groups identify

We have applied for radio station at Meral, Garhwa District,

We are planning for another innovative project of launching a

The Foundation strives to undertake advocacy and networking

We produce/help in production of radio programme with

IT for Change relays a weekly half-hour programme in Mysore

Working on different campaigns for the informal sector e.g

Women’s cooperative federation which does capacity building,

SEWA Bank which works on saving/credit &

SEWA Social Security for self employed women

Housing & Shelter

Education, Capacity Building, Research and Communication at

Email: vpavarala@gmail.com; kkmsn@uohyd.ernet.in

The faculty of the department is actively involved in academic

2009. Forthcoming, a chapter “Community radio and civic

2007. A chapter “Perlukah Perspektif Asia dalam Kajian

2006. Published a book “Mengapa Radio Komunitas” (Why

2005. A chapter with Sasangka, ‘Radio Komunitas: Media

2005. Book editor with Jamil Gunawan, Sutoro Eko, Yunanto

Media: Self Organizing Through Information)

VHR grows as an alternative media by expanding community

VHR’s target is to become the first media with a mandate in

The uniqueness of community-based journalism of VHR is its

VHR website contains news and papers on data, issues,

Community radio stations and internet users enjoys VHR’s internet

VHR conducts telephone conference with its listeners, using

VHR’s network reaches the communities directly, in rural and

The expansion of its network will continue in the future, together

Our objectives are met through the following activities:

Email: cjmc.fm@gmail.com / navastar@gmail.com

The activities of CRSC are

List of publications related to We publish a yearly magazine called “Anabrit”. It contains

Established on 10 February 2000

We currently produce a 15-minute radio magazine titled

Radio programmes produced by Panos Radio South Asia are

Panos South Asia is an autonomous member of the Panos

In particular, Panos works through the media to bring neglected

Panos South Asia also a key partner with Communications Corner

The vision of Radio ABC is to help communities develop and

Moreover, the stations would allow the dissemination of local

Established on 26 April 2004

JMC is an organization established by a group of young Dalit

The main purpose of Radio Karnali FM is to give the community

Radio Karnali also contributed and showed solidarity for the

Though CA election was a success the community people are

Our two main activities include:-

Both publications occasionally contain information on

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