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Empowering Communities: The Fix It Program by Salam Watandar Radio Station

The Fix It Program by Salam Watandar Radio Station acts as a bridge between communities and local authorities in Afghanistan. Connecting 44 local radio stations across 26 provinces, it empowers citizens to voice their issues directly to the government. Producers track reported problems, liaise with relevant authorities, and ensure solutions are communicated back to the community. The initiative not only fosters accountability but also utilizes open-source software for data collection and public mapping. With sustainable funding through donations and local business support, the program aims to be a catalyst for meaningful change.

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Empowering Communities: The Fix It Program by Salam Watandar Radio Station

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  1. Fix It ProgramSalam Watandar Radio Station A bridge between communities and local authorities Media Kabul Innovation Lab

  2. CONTENTS • Salam Watandar Nation Wide Network • Fix it – Concept • Current Project implementation process • Challenges • Solutions – Using open source software ( Frontline SMS/Ushahidi) • Project Cost • Sustainability

  3. Introduction

  4. Introduction • Salam Watandar is a nation wide radio network. • SW is connected with 44 local radio stations in 26 provinces across Afghanistan

  5. Fix It Program • Bridge between government and communities: “Fix It” SW links communities with government to enable them to find their own solutions to their problems. • This program demonstrates how local media can be a catalyst for change.

  6. Current Process • After people call in and described their problems to Fix It program, the producers will track that problem until it’s going to be solved. • They will meet the relevant responsible of that problem (Normally Government), and address the problems to that responsible and then they will keep track. • After the problem is solved, they will announce in Fix It program that the problem is solved and will seek for another problem.

  7. Challenges • Tens of Missed calls everyday. • Breaking the promises by government regarding solution of the problem. • Non-automated answering result in heavy workload. • Less output

  8. Solutions • Automated system for collecting the data. • Reporting back to the local people. • The same information to be synchronized in public online mapping area (Ushahidi), so anyone can have access to the map and see the number of the problems/solutions in different areas/communities.

  9. Budget Estimation

  10. Sustainability • Donor money • Getting Radio Advertisement • Local community involvement • Donation money – via SMS/Local businessmen

  11. Media Group Participants Naweed Ahmadi - Kabul Farooq Azam - Pakistan Fakhruddin Yousufy - Kabul Susan Atai - Herat Khalilullah Stanikzai - Kabul HasenPoreya -  Herat JamshedSultanzada - Herat Mujtaba Ayan -  Kabul Mumtaz Bahir - Kabul

  12. Thank You 

  13. Let’s have fun with the demo

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