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Women’s role in the media as managers, producers, users and as portrayed in the media, are among the important focus areas integrated in most of the work EMPOWERHOUSES engages in. This is important in all Media Development work as the world looks different depending upon the eyes through which it is seen, based on life situation and experiences of the audience. As women’s lives furthermore are distinctly different from men’s anywhere, and women’s rights in many societies not fully unfolded, communication in general and media specifically have an important role to play also here – for development and change.
EMPOWERHOUSE works with Women’s Rights and Gender in the following ways:
- Including women’s perspectives and gender in all work and assignments from research and mapping over implementation with capacity building, staffing, division of responsibility, mobilisation, evaluation and impact assessment,
- Organising, planning, drafting training courses to strengthen women’s role in the media and for gender sensitive reporting,
- Recommending and supporting inclusion of gender-sensitive indicators in media monitoring,
- Recommending and planning for focus on and support to women’s network in media organisations,
- Recommending and supporting development of gender policies for media houses and organisations
- Work with – and develop where needed – methodologies and tools to effectively ensuring women’s voice, say and role in media and communication for a rights-based and inclusive development,
- Supporting the engagement of women in community media in all of the above-mentioned ways.
The EMPOWERHOUSE portfolio in the area of Women’s Rights and Gender includes the following:
| Bangladesh NIRAS/Sida | 2024 – team leader: Evaluation of the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka’s support to Women’s Rights Organisations and UN Women’s work in Cox’s Bazar, to document results achieved, effectiveness of the contribution and to identify areas of necessary adjustments or new direction. |
| Denmark SAML | 2023 – Keynote speaker in 40-year anniversary celebration of community media in Denmark (as one of the midwives and pioneers of the movement in Denmark, co-founder of Denmark’s first ‘Women’s Community Radio’) |
| Mozambique NIRAS/Sida | 2022 – team leader: “End of Project Evaluation of the Ipas project: Expanding women’s and girls’ access to comprehensive abortion and contraception care in Nampula and Zambezia provinces in Mozambique”- a SRHR project |
| Global EMPOWERHOUSE | 2022 – : Development and roll out of podcast series ‘Women on the Global Community Airwaves’ – showcasing individual women in community media around the world, sharing their stories and experiences. Launch March 8, 2023 |
| Global – Moldova IAWRT | 2022 – 2023: Within IAWRT’s global Digital Safe House programme, leading the work to design, prepare and coach onboarding staff for a one-stop-platform in support of women journalists facing online and on-site threats and harassment. |
| Global Hivos/Sida | 2021: Team-leader of the evaluation of the Sida supported Hivos Arts and freedom of expression programme in Southern & Eastern Africa and the Middle East, titled “R.O.O.M – Freedom of Expression in the 21st Century” providing grants, events and networking for creative ‘makers’ to create new contemporary narratives and extend the narrowing space for freedom of expression, including and emphasis for women’ and LGBTI+ spaces. |
| Cameroun UN women, IAWRT Cameroun | 2020: Planning of a women’s community radio in Barka-Bantu Community where Gender-based violence is rampant. The radio – and all the work around it – will aim to empower women and build the basis for gradual social norms’ change. |
| Denmark Radio Hellebro | 2020: Initiator and developer of internet platform-based ‘Homeless Youth Radio’. Developed in close cooperation with youths using the services of the Hellebro establishment with a focus on getting young women’s voices on air (development of the concept, approach, design, facilitation and implementation). (https://hellebroen.dk/) |
| Moldova Swedevelop/Sida | 2020: Lead responsible for developing training course for CSOs in ‘Advocacy Communication’ an ‘Internal Communication and Coordination’. Trained a Coalition of CSOs working in the fields of GBV and women’s rights advocacy, resulting in advanced drafts of strategies for internal communication; Advocacy and external communication. |
| Transnistria Swedevelop/Sida | 2020: Lead responsible for developing training course for CSOs in ‘Advocacy Communication’ an ‘Internal Communication and Coordination’. Trained a Platform of CSOs working in the fields of GBV and women’s rights advocacy, resulting in advanced drafts of strategies for internal communication; Advocacy and external communication. |
| Tanzania FCG Sweden/Sida | 2019-2020: Evaluation of FEMINA HIP, a 20-year-old organisation supporting the development of an informed, empowered and engaged youth in areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Environment, Economic Empowerment and Civic engagement & citizenship. Field work in Dar Es Salaam, Dodoma and Mbeya |
| Moldova Swedevelop/Sida | 2019: Responsible for developing training course for CSOs in ‘Communication and Visibility’, strategic communication. Trained five CSOs working in the fields of environment, legal advocacy, economic development and LGBTI rights. |
| ZAMBIA NIRAS Sweden /Sida | 2019: End of Project Evaluation of the BBC Media Action project “Radio Waves & Tikambe Projects in Zambia” – focusing on SRHR. |
| DRC Fondation Hirondelle /Sida | 2019: Teamleader of the end evaluation of the DRC-wide project “Increase people’s participation to public life in and around election periods through stronger Congolese media”, focusing on active engagement by youth and women. Visit to radio and TV stations and FGDs with audiences in Lubumbashi, Kolwezi, Boma, Mbanza-Ngungu and Kinshasa; consultations with donor organisations and media organisations (official and NGOs). |
| Moldova Swedevelop /Sida | 2019-2021: Lead responsible for building organisational capacity and sustainabili-ty in CSOs, including women’s and media organisations. Supporting CSO strategic planning, organisational development and general capacity development. |
| USA IAWRT, UN Women | 2019: Represented IAWRT at the annual Commission on the Status of Women, advancing the role of community radio/media. Collaboration with UN Women and Women Deliver |
| Global IAWRT | 2019: Team leader of participatory process to develop IAWRT’s (International Association of Women in Radio and TV) first strategic plan. |
| Uganda IAWRT | 2018: Conference moderation including leadership of section on ‘Rural women and the Media’, organisational development and strategic planning of IAWRT and community media discussion with field visit to Mama FM. |
| Rwanda ADRA Denmark | 2018: Team leader of the End-Evaluation of the Action for Social Change programme in Rwanda with a strong focus on empowering women and girls (https://www.adra.dk/images/Media/pdf/2018_Rwanda_End_Evaluation_of_ASC.pdf ) |
| USA IAWRT | 2018: Represented the International Association of Women in Radio and TV at the 62nd UN Commission on the Status of Women through presentation on how community radio can be a platform for rural women’s empowerment. |
| Zimbabwe Fojo | 2016/17: Team leader, facilitation of participatory processes to formulate strategic plans and core organisation policies with two civil society organisations: Zimbabwe Association of Community Radios and Gender Media Connect. |
| Myanmar Fojo/IMS | 2016/17: Formulate two concept papers for a media development project. One outlining a contextual, strategic and systematic approach to work with advancement of Community Radio in Myanmar; another one outlining an approach to carry out pilot start-up of gender-focused community radio in rural areas of Myanmar. |
| Ukraine GIZ | 2016: Plan and facilitate update of communication strategy: 2-day workshop with UAEITI secretariat and 3-day workshop with UAEITI civil society partners |
| Sweden Malmö University | 2016: Plan and facilitate 2-day workshop on ‘Communication Planning for Action and Change’ |
| Ghana AMARC | 2015: Planning global AMARC conference, lead presenter in Gender Panel and Sustainability Panel. Convenor of workshops on Gender and CR sustainability |
| Zimbabwe Fojo Media Institute | 2016/17: Facilitate participatory processes to formulate strategic plan and core organisation policies with Zimbabwe’s women and media organisation: Gender Media Connect (earlier: FAMWZ). |
| Zimbabwe Fojo Media Institute | 2014: Planning, organisation and moderation of a five day advanced community radio management workshop for all community radio initiatives in Zimbabwe. Support FAMWZ (Federation of African Media Women, Zimbabwe) in proposal writing, LFA, etc. |
| Niger Danida | 2013: Design of media component in Democratic Governance Programme between the Danish Embassy in Niger and the Niger Government |
| Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi ADRA Denmark | 2012: Midterm review of C4D project using radio to curb violence against women |
| Russia (St. Petersburg) Moscow Helsinki Group, Russia | 2010: Conduct LFA workshop to feed into the project formulation on human rights. |
| Lao PDR UNDP | 2007/08: Facilitation of the establishment of a sound and sustainable basis for community radio in Laos including the participatory development of a strategic plan. Support to the preparation of an international Community Radio Seminar and the official launch of the radio. Seminar coordinator and main technical speaker. Seminar report. |
| Mozambique FORCOM, Forum for community radio in Mozambique | 2006: Institutional coaching and organizational support – Ongoing general advice and support, among others QA support for Austrian funding. |
| Mozambique UNESCO | 1998 – 2004: Chief Technical Adviser, Media Development Project in Mozambique (www.mediamoz.com):Developed strategies, concepts and implementation methods among others for: o Strategies for strengthening the role of women in the media in general |
| Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania County of Bornholm | 1996/98: Training consultant, Development, execution, evaluation of training courses: Project design and Project Management (including LFA and RBM); Evaluation; Gender sensitive reporting; Communication Planning; Internal Communication; Public Information. |
| Kyrgyz Republic UNESCO | 1996: Sole consultant, Preparation of workshops on ‘Gender Sensitive Reporting’ and ‘Women and Power’ for UNESCOs gender & media work in Central Asia |
| Kyrgyz Republic UNESCO | 1996: Team leader, Mid-term evaluation of Women in Media Network of Central Asia |
| Europe-focus, desk-based AMARC-Europe | 1996: Researcher, Produced directory: “Women’s Voices Crossing Frontiers”, of Women’s community radio in Europe: concept development; fundraising; editing; writing of introductory article on women in community radio in Europe; production; and distribution. |
| Europe-focus, desk-based AMARC | 1995 – 1997: Advisor and member of executive committee (Action Group) of WIN-Europe (WIN: Women’s International Network) |
| Denmark DanEduc Consulting | 1992 – 1993: Head of Unit, Responsible for developing DanEduc Consulting’s communication support activities. Activities included: Manual for the ILO on Communication use for Women’s Entry into Non-traditional Training and Trades with AV examples on video. Monitoring mission to Danida funded Water and Sanitation project in Uganda to review PSC activities. Backstopped development communication and gender aspects of on-going projects. Coordinated presentation of Company course offers. |
| Switzerland ILO | 1989 – 1992: Head of Communication for Development Unit. Built participatory concepts and communication strategies into ILO projects. Developed courses & trained ILO staff. Coaching & leadership for field implementation of communication strategies (Asia, Africa, MENA).
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| Denmark KVINDER, the magazine of the Women’s Movement | 1983/84: Assistant Editor to Danish periodical “Kvinder” (Women). Assisting the KVINDER collective in planning, organising and implementing all aspects of getting the periodical on the street once a month. |
| Denmark Sokkelund Radio Women’s Waves | 1981-1984: Co-initiator of Women’s Community Radio Collective in Copenhagen Grassroots radio station (first Danish Community Radio station). Co-editor of weekly women’s programme. Host of daily morning programme: ”Good Morning, Copenhagen”. Carried out a number of radio training courses for new recruits – both on radio production in general and on specialised issues such as in-depth interview techniques, Feminist Journalism. |
EMPOWERHOUSE publications on Women’s Rights and Gender include:
| 2015 | “Quand des voix construisent la communauté: Radios communautaires et empowerment”, par Birgitte Jallov, in Marie-France Soleil (ed.): “Vingt-cinq années et une vie”. Karthage. |
| 2012 | “EMPOWERMENT RADIO – Voices building a community”, by Birgitte Jallov, 236 pages, Published by EMPOWERHOUSE. |
| 2012 | “How can the internet and social media contribute to community communication for empowerment?” in: “Social Media in Development Cooperation”, Ørecomm, 2012 |
| 2011 | “Communication for Empowerment”, in Measuring Change II. Planning, M&E in Media and Development Cooperation. CAMECO, 2011 |
| 2009 | “Getting your support to community media right” and “Community Research for Community Media Sustainability” in “Community Media Sustainability Guide: The Business of Changing Lives”, Internews, 2009 |
| 2008 | “Now we are seen as real human beings” and “Setting agenda of public concern” in: “Whose Voices – Media and Pluralism in the Context of Democratization”. Uppsala University, Sweden |
| 2007 | “Most Significant change. A tool to document community radio impact” in: Measuring Change. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in Media and Development Cooperation. CAMECO, 2007 |
| 2007 | “Women & Community Radio in Mozambique” Feminist Media Studies, Sept ‘07 |
| 2007 | “Pioneering Community-run Radio in Laos: The Khoun Community Radio Station” Photo Essay in: MAZI 14, the electronic newsletter of the CFSC Consortium. |
| 2006 | “Voice, participation and empowerment – using community radio”. Report to the World Bank Institute. |
| 2005 | “Assessing community change: development of a ‘bare foot’ impact assessment methodology” in: Radio Journal Vol. 3.1, July 2005. |
| 2004 | “Community Radio for Empowerment and Change” in: Journal for Development Communication, December 2004 |
| 2004 | “Participation by Community Radios in Civic Education and Electoral Coverage. The Experience of the Community Radios in Mozambique’s 2003 Local Elections. Specific Cases of: Dondo, Chimoio and Cuamba” by Acia Sales. Commissioned, designed and supervised by Birgitte Jallov on behalf of UNESCO Mozambique |
| 2003 | “Creating and Sustaining ICT Projects in Mozambique”, in “The One to Watch -Radio, new ICTs and interactivity”, FAO. |
| 2001 | “Creating Sustainable Community Radio – a Major Challenge”, Mozambique |
| 1999 | “Community Radio Mushrooming in Mozambique”, Interradio, AMARC |
| 1996 | “Women’s Voices Crossing Frontiers – 1996 European Directory of Women Community Radio Stations and Women’s Radio Production Collectives”, editor and writer of Introductory article. Published by AMARC Europe. |
| 1995 | “Using Communication Techniques to Diversify Women’s Training a Employment.” A manual with video examples. ILO, Geneva. |
| 1992 | “Women on the Air – Community Radio as a Tool for Feminist Messages” In ‘The People’s Voice’ ed. by Nick Jankowski, Ole Prehn and James Stappers. |
| 1986 | “Village Video for Women” and “Women will have to Reinvent Communication”. Publications of: “KULU-Women & Development”. |
| 1983 | “Women on the Air”. On Women and Community Radio in Europe. RUC |
| 1982 | “A counter-image in Sound. A method for Empowering Radio Production for Women.” Thesis. Roskilde University Centre. |