1. Who we are
What is OneWorld Radio?
OneWorld Radio offers services and
networking for broadcasters and civil society organisations that use
radio for human rights and sustainable development. This portal aims to
be a tool for broadcasters - a place on the internet where they can
find radio programmes for exchange and all the information from the
sector of radio for development they need - news, funding and training
opportunities and manuals. They can also use OneWorld Radio to network
with each other by searching the OneWorld Radio directory of members
and sharing information about their activities.
OneWorld Radio is a part of OneWorld.net, an international network
of over 1200 partner organisations harnessing the internet to promote
human rights and sustainable development worldwide.
Who funds OneWorld Radio?
OneWorld Radio is supported by
Department for International Development, DfID, as part of the
'Bridging the Digital Divide' Initiative, which includes AMARC and the
Panos Institute.
We are also funded by DfID, within the Catalyzing Access To ICTs
(Information Communication Technology) in Africa - CATIA Radio
programme - a partnership of OneWorld, AMARC and Panos.
OneWorld Radio Southeast Europe is funded by Hivos,
www.hivos.nl, and the OneWorld AIDS Radio is funded by the Parthenon Trust.
Does OneWorld Radio fund projects?
No, OneWorld Radio does not
fund projects. However, we are interested in working with other
organisations on joint productions and training on development issues
such as HIV/AIDS, children, women and use of ICTs. If you have some
ideas or suggestions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us on
radio@oneworld.net.
2. OneWorld networks
Other OneWorld Radio sites
OneWorld Radio is not just one
portal, but a growing family of websites focusing on different
topics/regions/languages that share audio and membership databases.
At the moment, OneWorld Radio network consists of following websites:
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OneWorld Radio - radio.oneworld.net - in English, focusing on English-speaking memberss and those not covered by the other sites.
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OneWorld Radio Français - fr.radio.oneworld.net - in French, focusing on French-speaking members.
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OneWorld Radio Español- es.radio.oneworld.net - in Spanish, focusing on Spanish-speaking members.
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OneWorld Radio Português- pt.radio.oneworld.net - in Portuguese, focusing on Portuguese-speaking members.
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OneWorld AIDS Radio - aidsradio.oneworld.net - in English, with a global focus on HIV/AIDS and the media.
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OneWorld Africa - radioafrica.oneworld.net - in English, focusing on members from Africa.
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OneWorld Southeast Europe (SEE) Radio - radiosee.oneworld.net - focusing on members from south-east Europe, it is in English and three local languages:
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SouthSlavic - ssla.radiosee.oneworld.net - for members from Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia and Montenegro
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Albanian - sq.radiosee.oneworld.net - for members from Kosovo, and Albania, and for Albanian radio stations in Macedonia
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Macedonian - mk.radiosee.oneworld.net - for members from Macedonia
Other OneWorld sites
OneWorld Radio is also a part of
OneWorld.net, a network of 10 centres worldwide - in Africa, SoutEast
Asia, Costa Rica, US, Canada, Italy, Spain, Finland, Austria, Holland.
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) - members of OneWorld Radio - are
also part of OneWorld.net. For more information about the OneWorld
network, go to
www.oneworld.net 3. What's on OneWorld Radio?
Radio programmes
OneWorld Radio offers you access to a wide
variety of audio content on human rights, civil society, and
development topics for listening online. As a member you can also
download programmes for free, to broadcast on your radio station or use
in a workshop, and you can upload your programmes for others to hear.
By sharing your programmes, you will increase the impact of your work
and reach new audiences internationally.
Members
All of our members can create their own online ID card
by filling in a joining form with information about their activities
and, if they want, with their contact details. This enables a detailed
and easy search of OneWorld Radio members' database for other
like-minded members.
News and events
Stories from the radio for development sector
around the world - covering issues like media freedom and ICTs. There
is also a global diary of events and a compilation of mailing lists and
newsgroups that may be of interest to OneWorld Radio members.
Resources
Information on funders and funding opportunities, and
background information on a variety of topics which you may wish to
cover in your programmes.
Training
Online and printed training resources, and
organisations that organise media training. Plus step-by-step guides to
creating digital audio files for the web and producing community radio.
4. Membership
Who can be a member?
Any person or organization that is
committed to the use of audio and radio to effect a positive change in
our society can become a member of OneWorld Radio.
Members include:
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Broadcasters: international and local
broadcaster networks; radio stations - large and small, commercial and
community, private and state. Also independent producers and production
houses.
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Non-governmental
organizations (NGOs): non-profit organizations who work in the human
rights and development field that use or produce audio as part of their
public campaign work. Includes health organizations, advocacy
organizations, distance learning institutions, and many other fields.
It also includes organisations who support the sector, such as funders,
advisors, consultants etc.
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Individuals, academics, and researchers: includes a wide range of experts who are working in the field of 'radio for change'.
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Trainers and training
organizations. Those who assist broadcasters in using radio to the best
of their ability are an important part of OneWorld Radio. We welcome
individuals who offer training, training organizations and regional, or
international training bodies.
Is this an exclusive network of people and organisations?
OneWorld
Radio is primarily for 'radio for development' broadcasters - or anyone
using, or thinking of using, audio in their human rights work. However,
anyone can browse the site and listen to audio produced by the OneWorld
Radio members.
Is there a membership fee?
No. Membership is free.
How do I join?
Click on
join in the
Our Community
section of the website, then read and agree to the membership
agreements, and fill out the joining form. We will contact you when
your membership has been processed.
5. Audio exchange
Who can listen to audio stored on OneWorld Radio?
Any online user can listen online to all the available audio.
Who can upload and download audio on OneWorld Radio?
Only
members. This is in order to ensure quality and adherence to the
principals of OneWorld. See the membership agreement for more details.
Do all members have to upload and download audio?
No,
membership is for everyone in the 'radio for change' sector,
broadcasters and non-broadcasters alike. The audio exchange service is
however one of the major aspects of the portal, so we do encourage our
members to upload as much of their material as possible. We do want to
ensure a good balance between producers and visitors, and North and
South usage, so we encourage all members to contribute audio to the
exchange if they can.
Members can download freely. But, only using this service for
downloading will limit the service and the scope of audio available.
Where can I get technical help in using the OneWorld Radio audio exchange?
For information on how to upload download audio or how to fill in the joining form and search the website, click on
how to use this site in the
Training section. If you still have problems contact us at
radio@oneworld.net.
How can I use the OneWorld Radio audio exchange service if I am not adequately connected online?
We
are committed to enabling our members to upload their material on the
site, so we are happy to go through the whole process of how to use the
site in a training session face-to face or on the phone. If you still
can't upload your material, send it to us on a CD, tape, or minidisk by
ordinary mail and we'll put it online. To get postal address for your
region, email us on
radio@oneworld.net.
What kind of programmes can I upload to OneWorld Radio?
Topic
Programmes covering any development topic, such as
HIV/AIDS, children's rights, women's rights, the environment, or
freedom of expression
Audio format
We only accept the most common digital audio
formats - MP3 and Real Audio. If you need help on creating digital
files in these formats - take a look at our comprehensive training
manual for a step-by-step guide.
Audio file size
We've restricted the file size of audio
programmes to 3.6 MB to ensure relatively easy upload and download of
audio files. Remember, files bigger than this will be difficult for
people to access in places where the internet connection is slow or
unstable. If you're encoding in MP3 or Real Audio format using
broadcast quality settings (min. 22,000, 16 bit, mono), 3.6 MB is the
'time' equivalent of around 7-10 minutes of speech. If your programme
is more than 3.6 MB, the server will automatically disconnect the
upload.
Programme details
Submit as much information about your
programme as possible, by filling in the corresponding fields in the
upload form. This will help users to find your audio.
Who will be able to access to the programmes that I upload?
Anyone
can browse and listen online to any programme on OneWorld Radio, but
only other members will be able to download them. You will be able to
make changes to programme details once you upload it.
Also, you can request monthly statistics of the usage of your audio (who downloaded which of your programmes, and when).
