Afghanistan

Our work in Afghanistan includes the influential 'Open Jirga' discussion and debate series, and support for local independent media essential to the country's future. ( read original story ...)

Afghanistan’s Open Jirga

BBC Media Action joined forces with the BBC Afghan Service and Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) to make the debate programme Open Jirga (jirga means 'assembly' in Afghan languages). ( read original story ...)

Yan Htaik Seng, Myanmar

BBC Media Action's Yan Htaik Seng talks about the youth radio show that discusses previously taboo subjects such as women's rights and democracy. ( read original story ...)