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Africa

(a) Freeplay Foundation

The Freeplay Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life through access to information by radio. Working mainly in Africa, the Foundation collaborates with government ministries, international bodies, NGOs and content providers to advance economic progress and promote community development. It does this by supporting radio communications initiatives that use wind-up and solar technology solutions to ensure sustainable access to listening, especially for women and children. Of specific interest is the Radios for the Consolidation of Peace project in Niger. The project, a partnership between the government of Niger, the UNDP and the Freeplay Foundation, aims to promote peace and stability by encouraging people to exchange their illicit small arms for a wind-up radio.

PO Box 36709, 7441 Chempet

Cape Town, South Africa

Tel +27 21 551 7791, Fax +27 21 551 0523

info@freeplayfoundation.org

www.freeplayfoundation.org

Contact

Kristine Pearson, Director

Number of staff

Total 6, Media 2

Programmes

Radios for the Consolidation of Peace

The National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) was launched on December 1993, in Orlando, Soweto, in order to lobby for the diversification of the airwaves in South Africa, and to foster a dynamic broadcasting environment in the country through the establishment of community radio stations. The NCRF is a national, member-driven association of community radio stations and support service organisations.

Suite 109, Private Bag X42

(a) Freeplay Foundation

(b) National Community Radio Forum