ABC International Development radio program Pacific Prepared visited 🇻🇺Vanuatu recently and heard real stories from real people, and their experiences before, during and after natural disasters and all the things connected with that.
Pacific Prepared looks at how natural disasters impact you and your family, the role of traditional knowledge and some of the ways Pacific people are attempting to mitigate against climate change.
📻Listen to Pacific Prepared every Friday 🇵🇬9am / 🇫🇯11am on ABC Radio Australia, or 💻catch up anytime on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts: www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacific-prepared
Ever wondered what it's like to be a commentator/digital content maker covering a major sporting event?
12 Women in News and Sport (WINS) participants had a chance to make this dream a reality at last week's Volleyball Nations League in the Philippines.
Here's a snapshot compiled by participant Yani Mayo.
Women in News and Sports (WINS) is a training and mentoring program run by ABC International Development and is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Team Up program.
State of the Media: Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has been given a comprehensive glimpse into the state of its media sector through a recent study conducted by ABC International Development, in collaboration with The Asia Foundation in Timor-Leste.
The study investigates the young democracy’s media achievements and challenges, 22 years after Independence.
It aims to provide detailed insights into the future of Timor-Leste’s media and acts a resource for media workers, government, and civil society.
“Media can use this new information to help shape and strengthen their futures, to address business viability and meet audience needs,” ABC International Development lead Jo Elsom says.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/state-of-the-media-timor-leste/103800694
The Timor-Leste Media Development Program has been developed by ABCID in partnership with Timor-Leste media. It is funded by the Australian Government under the Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy.
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Timor-Leste hetan ona vizaun komprensivu kona-ba ninia setor media nia situasaun liu husi estudu ida ne’ebé foin lalais halo husi ABC International Development, ho kolaborasaun ho Asia Foundation.
Estudu ne’e investiga mídia demokrasia foun ne’e nia atinjimentu no dezafiu sira, tinan 22 hafoin independensia.
Objetivu estudu ne’e atu fornese informasaun detalla sira kona-ba futuru mídia iha Timor-Leste no sai hanesan fonte ba traballador mídia nian sira, governu, no sosiedade sivil.
“Mídia bele uza informasaun foun sira ne’e atu ajuda forma no hametin sira nia futuru, hodi aborda viabilidade negosiu no responde nesesidade audiensia sira ne’e,” lider ABC International Development Jo Elsom hatete.
Ba detalla bele lee iha ne’e: https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/state-of-the-media-timor-leste/103800694
PNG Citizen Media Engagement Report - Tok Pisin
In PNG, the way people consume media is constantly evolving in our increasingly digitalised world. These changes can help increase access to media and facilitate engagement with important public issues, but some members of society are adversely impacted by this shift.
This animation, created by Al MacInnes for the Media Development Initiative (MDI), provides a snapshot of the recent 2023 Citizen Media Engagement Study by outlining how vulnerable groups are represented in the media, and how geography sometimes impacts individuals’ abilities to engage with issues that matter to them.
A more detailed outline of how people in PNG access media and use it to engage with issues that matter to them is available in the full 2023 Citizen Media Engagement Report: www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/citizen-media-engagement-study-2023/103176554
Today is World Radio Day.
Radio is part of daily life across Asia and the Pacific every day and is vital for keeping audiences informed of happenings in their community.
Papua New Guinea's National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) radio program Radio Drama helped inform the local community about keeping safe and guarded against COVID-19.
Today is World Radio Day.
Radio is a part of life across Asia and the Pacific and is used to cover some of our biggest events.
Commentator Sina Adrian captures the moment a goal is scored during the Solomon Islands vs American Samoa men's football match at the 2023 Pacific Games - the only goal scored throughout the game which led the Solomon Islands team to victory.
Today is World Radio Day.
Radio is turned to across Asia and the Pacific every day including times of crisis.
Pacific Prepared host Fred Hooper speaks to Viola Ulakai from Tongan Broadcasting Commission (TBC) about emergency broadcasting during the volcanic eruption of 2022, keeping audiences informed as the situation unfolded.
Happy Holiday Season
Warmest wishes for a restful and joyful holiday season from ABCID. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to a prosperous new year together.
‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ is a campaign that tackles vaccine misinformation in Laos.
Noi (whose name has been changed to protect her privacy) contracted HIV six years ago.
When the risk of COVID-19 became a reality for residents of Laos, Noi became concerned about the impact it could have on her health. “At first, I was afraid to get the vaccination,” she said.
Noi along with many others are speaking out about vaccine misinformation in Laos, as part of the ‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ campaign, which is supported by the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project.
The AHP COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project, through Oxfam in Laos, and implemented by local Civil Society Organizations, is assisting the sub-national health system to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage in target provinces and their populations. ABC International Development is working with the project to provide behaviour change communications support and expertise.
Learn more: https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/ahp-laos-vaccine-support-project-/102851034?fbclid=IwAR2OGWdUK8mSO56g3jo-hSr3n8nGAYNVg4DKm0gFngNkM83JVoc4OWT3jkc
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“ວັກຊີນປອດໄພ ທຸກຄົນເຂົ້າເຖິງໄດ້” ແມ່ນແຄັມເປນສົ່ງເສີມຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນປ້ອງກັນພະຍາດ COVID-19
ນາງນ້ອຍ (ປ່ຽນຊື່ເພື່ອຮັກສາຄວາມເປັນສ່ວນຕົວ) ໄດ້ຕິດພະຍາດ HIV ເມື່ອ 6 ປີກ່ອນ
ເມື່ອຄວາມສ່ຽງຂອງພະຍາດໂຄວິດ19 ເປັນທີ່ຮັບຮູ້ໃນຊຸມຊົນໃນລາວ ນາງນ້ອຍກໍມີຄວາມກັງວົນຕໍ່ພົນກະທົບທີ່ຈະມີ ຕໍ່ສຸຂະພາບຂອງລາ
PNG's NBC Celebrates 50 Years
Happy Golden Jubilee NBC, the VOICE of PNG!
This week PNG’s national broadcaster, the National Broadcasting Corporation, marks 50 years on air.
The ABC's support of NBC dates to the 1960s. In 2005, this was formalised under the Media Development Initiative, a project managed by ABC International Development. Earlier this year, ABC and NBC renewed their partnership, reaffirming their commitment to a collaborative relationship between the national broadcasters.
Thank you NBC News PNG and NBC National Radio - Real PNG for your significant service to the people of PNG, and the wider Pacific.
Congratulations from your friends and colleagues at the ABC.
Jerry Wallwork: Change Makers Samoa
Jerry Wallwork's aim is to see Samoa reach the pinnacle of weightlifting. 🏅
He represented his country at the highest level as a competitor and, as national coach, Jerry saw Samoa win its first ever gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
But it's the dream of Oympic gold which keeps Jerry motivated.
🇼🇸🇦🇺 #changemakerssamoa is a Pacific Media Assistance Scheme initiative supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Australian High Commission, Samoa. Samoa GEM TV1 SAMOA TV3 Samoa
Kham’s Story: Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation in Laos
‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ is a campaign tackling vaccine misinformation in Laos. “There are some misunderstandings about vaccines among villagers,” Senior Nurse, Puna Saengphophet said.
Vaccine misinformation is a prominent issue in Laos. Kham and Puna are using the platform to ensure the public knows vaccines are safe and can be life-saving for vulnerable people in Loas, as part of the ‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ campaign, which is supported by the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project.
The AHP COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project is being delivered though Oxfam in Laos, with funding by DFAT. It is assisting the sub-national health system to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage in target provinces and their populations. ABC International Development is working with the project to provide behaviour change communications support and expertise.
Learn more about the project: https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/ahp-laos-vaccine-support-project-/102851034
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“ວັກຊີນປອດໄພ ທຸກຄົນເຂົ້າເຖິງໄດ້” ແມ່ນແຄັມເປນສົ່ງເສີມຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນປ້ອງກັນພະຍາດ COVID-19
"ມັນກໍມີຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈຜິດກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນໃນບັນດາຊາວບ້ານ" ນາງພະຍາບານອາວຸໂສ ປູນາ ແສງໂພເພັດໄດ້ກ່າວໄວ້
ນາງປູນາໄດ້ອອກມາເວົ້າເຖິງຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນໂຄວິດ19 ໃນລາວ ເຊິ່ງເປັນສ່ວນໜຶ່ງຂອງແຄັມເປນ “ວັກຊີນປອດໄພ ທຸກຄົນເຂົ້າເຖິງໄດ
Bountai’s Story: Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation in Laos
‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ is a campaign that tackles vaccine misinformation in Laos.
“I feel the same after the vaccination,” Bountai said. Bountai is among a cohort of elderly people speaking out against vaccine misinformation in Laos, as part of the ‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ campaign, which is supported by the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project.
The AHP COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project, through Oxfam in Laos, is assisting the sub-national health system to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage in target provinces and their populations. ABC International Development is working with the project to provide behaviour change communications support and expertise.
Learn more: https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/ahp-laos-vaccine-support-project-/102851034
“ວັກຊີນປອດໄພ ທຸກຄົນເຂົ້າເຖິງໄດ້” ແມ່ນແຄັມເປນສົ່ງເສີມຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນປ້ອງກັນພະຍາດ COVID-19
ທ່ານບຸນໄຕກ່າວໄວ້ວ່າ “ໄປສັກມາແລ້ວ ກໍຍັງຮູ້ສຶກຄືເກົ່າຢູ່” ທ່ານບຸນໄຕກໍເປັນໜຶ່ງໃນບັນດາຜູ້ສູງອາຍຸ ທີ່ໄດ້ອອກມາເວົ້າເຖິງຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນໂຄວິດ19 ເຊິ່ງເປັນສ່ວນໜຶ່ງຂອງແຄັມເປນ “ວັກຊີນປອດໄພ ທຸກຄົນເຂົ້າເຖິງໄດ້” ສະໜັບສະໜຸນໂດຍແຜນງານການຮ່ວມມືດ້ານມະນຸດສະທຳຂອງອົດສະຕຣາລີ (AHP) ໃນໂຄງການສະໜັບສະໜຸ
People living with disabilities: Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation in Laos
‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ is a campaign that tackles vaccine misinformation in Laos.
“There are some misunderstandings about vaccines among villagers,” Senior Nurse, Puna Saengphophet said.
Vaccine misinformation is a prominent issue in Laos. Puna is using the platform to ensure the public knows vaccines are safe and can be life-saving for vulnerable people in Loas, as part of the ‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ campaign, which is supported by the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project.
The AHP COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project, through Oxfam in Laos, is assisting the sub-national health system to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage in target provinces and their populations. ABC International Development is working with the project to provide behaviour change communications support and expertise.
Learn more: https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/ahp-laos-vaccine-support-project-/102851034
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“ວັກຊີນປອດໄພ ທຸກຄົນເຂົ້າເຖິງໄດ້” ແມ່ນແຄັມເປນສົ່ງເສີມຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນປ້ອງກັນພະຍາດ COVID-19
ລູກຊາຍຂອງນາງພາດແມ່ນຜູ້ທີ່ມີຄວາມພິການ ເປັນລ່ອຍຕັ້ງແຕ່ແອວລົງໄປ ບໍ່ສາມາດຢືນ ຫຼື ຍ່າງດ້ວຍຕົນເອງ
ໃນປະເທດລາວ ມັນໝາຍຄວາມວ່າລາວບໍ່ສາມາດໄປໂຮງຮຽນ ເມື່ອຄວາມສ່ຽງຂອງພະຍາດໂຄວິດ19 ເປັນທີ່ຮັບຮູ້ໃນຊຸມຊົນໃນລາວ ນາງພາດກໍມີຄວາມກັງວົນຕໍ່ລູກຊາຍທີ່ມີຄວາມສ່ຽງຢູ່ແລ້ວ
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Somchit’s Story: Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation in Laos
‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ is a campaign tackling vaccine misinformation in Laos.
Somchit Keobounlai was four months pregnant when the COVID-19 vaccine became available in Laos. At first, she was suspicious about the impact it could have on her unborn child.
“I’m afraid of vaccines; I was worried about the effects on the baby,” Somchit said. But after receiving the vaccine, she learnt the vaccine is safe for pregnant women.
Somchit is speaking out about vaccine misinformation in Laos, as part of the ‘Vaccine safe, access for all’ campaign, which is supported by the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project.
The AHP COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project is being delivered though Oxfam in Laos, with funding from the Australian Government. It is assisting the sub-national health system to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage in target provinces and their populations. ABC International Development is working with the project to provide behaviour change communications support and expertise.
Learn more: https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/ahp-laos-vaccine-support-project-/102851034
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“ວັກຊີນປອດໄພ ທຸກຄົນເຂົ້າເຖິງໄດ້” ແມ່ນແຄັມເປນສົ່ງເສີມຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງກ່ຽວກັບວັກຊີນປ້ອງກັນພະຍາດ COVID-19
ນາງ ສົມຈິດ ແກ້ວບຸນຫຼາຍ ກຳລັງຖືພາໄດ້ 4 ເດືອນ ໃນຊ່ວງທີ່ປະເທດລາວໄດ້ນຳເຂົ້າວັກຊີນໂຄວິດ. ກ່ອນໜ້ານີ້ ນາງສົມຈິດກໍໄດ້ມີຄວາມສົງໃສຕໍ່ຜົນກະທົບທີ່ອາດຈະມີຕໍ່ລູກໃນທ້ອງຂອງລາວ
ນາງສົມຈິດໄດ້ກ່າວໄວ້ວ
