IRIN Radio was introduced in 2001 to provide individuals and communities with unbiased information on issues and events that affect their daily lives.
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN): Outreach radio programme in Afghanistan, Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda
Duration: January 2003– December 2004
Budget: US$2,087,109
Implementing Agencies: OCHA
The programme supported the operation of IRIN, a multimedia news service that served as an early warning system, alerting communities as well as the outside world to the pressing needs and the emerging threats in ten countries. The programme gave voice to the voiceless and strengthened the capacities of local journalists to report on issues in a fair and impartial manner.
KEY MATERIALS
Programme Summary
IRIN Story Booklet