Social Development Archives - ARDA DCI https://ardadci.org/project_category/social-development/ We Change Africa With Our VOices Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:32:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://ardadci.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-ARDA-BIRD-ALONE-32x32.png Social Development Archives - ARDA DCI https://ardadci.org/project_category/social-development/ 32 32 Women Empowerment https://ardadci.org/project/women-empowerment/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:09:26 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11289 Women are a force to be reckoned with if a country wants to reach full potentials. Women are should be involved in all the sectors in the society. Program Description Funding Village Meeting Development Through Radio (DTR) Project for Community-women empowerment in the Enugu and Ebonyi States. Production and Broadcast of 588 hours of Community […]

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ProgramDescriptionFunding
Village MeetingDevelopment Through Radio (DTR) Project for Community-women empowerment in the Enugu and Ebonyi States. Production and Broadcast of 588 hours of Community radio Pro-gram by women, and broadcast of 52 episodes of an Igbo radio serial on the social development of women.WORLD BANK
Development Marketplace competition winner
ChiefooAn ingbo drama serial on democracy, good governance and empowerment of women in the eastern region of NigeriaWORLD BANK
Development Marketplace competition winner

DFID
WADE IN PROJECT (‘Better Talk’ and ‘Community Talk’)Community Women program for women in Bayelsa and Rivers StatesDemocracy & Governance Department of the US Embassy

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]]> Livelihoods https://ardadci.org/project/livelihoods/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:47:58 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11283 Everyone in the society is part of the hustle and bustle of making a living which is the bedrock of economic growth of the society. Program Description Funding Fundraising Communications Strategy and Campaign for Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Designed and developed a fundraising communications strategy and campaign to position LSETF as a Hybrid […]

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ProgramDescriptionFunding
Fundraising Communications Strategy and Campaign for Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)Designed and developed a fundraising communications strategy and campaign to position LSETF as a Hybrid Development Catalyst and attract donors and investors to support LSETF’s cause of reducing unemployment in Lagos State.Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

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]]> Open Access To Information https://ardadci.org/project/open-access-to-information/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:45:56 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11281 Information is power. An empowered population is a population exposed to good quality information Program Description Funding Montrose’s USEDATA Project Designed and scripted 8 episode drama series in pidgin – English for Montrose’s USEDATA project which aims to overcome the gap in access to available data on the extractives industry in the Niger Delta region, […]

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ProgramDescriptionFunding
Montrose’s USEDATA ProjectDesigned and scripted 8 episode drama series in pidgin – English for Montrose’s USEDATA project which aims to overcome the gap in access to available data on the extractives industry in the Niger Delta region, information by making it more accessible and understandable to communities and other stakeholders who can make use of it for the improvementUsing Extractive Industry Data (USEDATA) Nigeria

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]]> Harmful Traditional Practices https://ardadci.org/project/harmful-traditional-practices/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:42:58 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11278 Women and girls are primarily victims of harmful traditional practices. These practices have a lot of negative effects on the victims. These practices include female genital mutilation (FGM), early marriage, etc. Program Description Funding Kadara Town’ Revision and Production of Audio training kit of Kadara Town on Harmful Traditional Practices/Gender issues UNICEF

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]]> Women and girls are primarily victims of harmful traditional practices. These practices have a lot of negative effects on the victims. These practices include female genital mutilation (FGM), early marriage, etc.

ProgramDescriptionFunding
Kadara Town’Revision and Production of Audio training kit of Kadara Town on Harmful Traditional Practices/Gender issuesUNICEF

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]]> Gender Equality https://ardadci.org/project/gender-equality/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:40:26 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11276 Gender Equality is simply equal access to opportunities by both men and women without disparity in gender. Everyone has the same major role in decision making and economic participation. Program Description Funding “I am Woman, Deal with it” Live Drama for Discussion A staged Drama addressing gender inequality on International Women’s Day. The British Council, […]

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]]> Gender Equality is simply equal access to opportunities by both men and women without disparity in gender. Everyone has the same major role in decision making and economic participation.

ProgramDescriptionFunding
“I am Woman, Deal with it” Live Drama for DiscussionA staged Drama addressing gender inequality on International Women’s Day.The British Council, Lagos
Live drama Performances for Advocacy on Women’s Human Rights4 Live drama performances to address Women’s rights issues specific to the 3 major ethnic groups in Nigeria and a general gender equality play; Toured with 3 troupes to the regions to perform for legislators and opinion leaders.
Performed for the president, ministers and National Assembly		UNICEF and the Federal Ministry for Women.
Together We CanDance-drama presentation on International Women’s Day conceptualized by ARDA to encourage women to take on more political responsibilities in their communities and also encourage other women to join them in participating. In addition, the drama also carried a strong message against gender-based violence particularly against women.ARDA in partnership with Ikoyi – Obalende LCDA

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]]> Population https://ardadci.org/project/population/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:33:54 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11274 Population is the human capital of a country. A high population, as we have in Nigeria, is a major strength for economic growth. Program Description Funding Abule Ireti A Yoruba radio drama series on population and development issues. John D. And Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation

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ProgramDescriptionFunding
Abule IretiA Yoruba radio drama series on population and development issues.John D. And Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation

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]]> Environment https://ardadci.org/project/environment/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:30:55 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11272 Our natural environment is a gift. And we all have a role to play in taking care of our environment and making it suitable for living. Program Description Funding Bugga Town A series on environmental awareness and education. World Wide Fund For Nature(WWF)/African Communication Network (ACN)

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ProgramDescriptionFunding
Bugga TownA series on environmental awareness and education.World Wide Fund For Nature(WWF)/African Communication Network (ACN)

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]]> Agriculture And Climate Change https://ardadci.org/project/agriculture-and-climate-change/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:25:39 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11270 Climate change has been pictured as a bane to agriculture. However, multiple agricultural practices can help farmers adjust when there are changes in climate. Program Description Funding Majellisa Mata Manoma: Meeting Place for Women Farmers Support for Women smallholder farmers in Kaduna state using A radio program, mobile phones, community theatre and listeners’ clubs to […]

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]]> Climate change has been pictured as a bane to agriculture. However, multiple agricultural practices can help farmers adjust when there are changes in climate.

ProgramDescriptionFunding
Majellisa Mata Manoma: Meeting Place for Women FarmersSupport for Women smallholder farmers in Kaduna state using A radio program, mobile phones, community theatre and listeners’ clubs to connect and empower poor rural women in improving their livelihoods and adapting to climate change.GENARDIS Funds by Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
In Kidiya ChanzaEvaluating the efficacy of a radio drama serial to strengthen the capacity of smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change in northern Nigeria (an action research project).
ARDA Designed, scripted, produced and aired the drama series on six radio stations to strengthen local capacity to undertake community outreach; facilitate listeners’ clubs; develop linkages with organizations, test approaches and share lessons.		International Development Research Centre, (IDRC) Ottawa
“A Long Dry Season: Tales of Resourcefulness and Greed”A Radio Serial Drama Scripting project on the topic of desertification and sustainable land use and agricultural practices.Developing Countries Farm Radio Network (DCFRN) Ottawa/CIDA George Atkins communication award

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]]> Education https://ardadci.org/project/education/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:17:56 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11268 Education is basic to development as basic amenities to good livelihood. Every child has the right to good and quality education. Program Description Funding NEI PLUS Education Media Campaign Designed, scripted, translated and produced IVR messages, Drama Skits, SMSs, Worded and Musical Jingles, drafted PSA questions and produced PSAs to form a media campaign to […]

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]]> Education is basic to development as basic amenities to good livelihood. Every child has the right to good and quality education.

ProgramDescriptionFunding
NEI PLUS Education Media CampaignDesigned, scripted, translated and produced IVR messages, Drama Skits, SMSs, Worded and Musical Jingles, drafted PSA questions and produced PSAs to form a media campaign to increase attention to early grade reading, fostering community support for early grade reading, and raising awareness for accessing quality education options and increased community support for quality education in Bauchi and Sokoto States.Northern Education Initiative Plus (NEI PLUS)
Funded by USAID

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]]> Modern-Day Slavery https://ardadci.org/project/modern-day-slavery/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:13:55 +0000 https://ardadci.org/?post_type=project&p=11266 Human Trafficking is the present-day slavery. People are baited with juicy opportunities in foreign countries. Only to get those countries and they become stripped of their right to freedom. Program Description Funding Modern Slavery Communication Campaign Campaign branding – Designed campaign logo, drafted campaign name and campaign tagline. Designed, scripted, translated and produced promo spots, […]

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]]> Human Trafficking is the present-day slavery. People are baited with juicy opportunities in foreign countries. Only to get those countries and they become stripped of their right to freedom.

ProgramDescriptionFunding
Modern Slavery Communication CampaignCampaign branding – Designed campaign logo, drafted campaign name and campaign tagline. Designed, scripted, translated and produced promo spots, Musical Jingle and Provision of production oversight and overall management of interactive live call-in programs forming a Media campaign to raise awareness around the risks of domestic servitude and modern slavery when migrating to the UK in search of perceived opportunities.SEEFAR

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