The use of Community radio has increased knowledge on climate change

Songambele Maarifa centre was awarded the community radio by BBC media organization. Songambele community has got small groups divided as male groups, female groups, youth groups and combinations groups of agriculturalists who listen to the radio periods especially concerning climate change in their groups and discuss.

The community members discussing the topic after listening to the community radio, photo by Beatha Makando.

After listening to the radio they discuss and give out their opinions. Their discussions and opinions are recorded in the radio and disseminated to other rural communities in Tanzania. The most discussed topics are those concerning CLIMATE CHANGE. From these periods, Songambele community has increased knowledge (Maarifa) on climate change and other topics among the agriculturalists.