Tuning in to save lives - how the Red Cross uses radio in Haiti and Nepal

In an age when social media and digital communications are all the rage, there is still an important place for the humble radio when it comes to saving lives.

 

The Red Cross has long been using radio as a means of reaching a wider audience. In countries where literacy levels are low and communication platforms are limited, people often rely on local radio networks for their news and information.

 

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http://blogs.redcross.org.uk/international/2014/03/tuning-in-to-save-lives-how-the-red-cross-uses-radio-in-haiti-and-nepal/