Rise Radio is a community service media organization, which seeks to provide a platform and, opportunity to amplify the voices of women, girls and young people in addressing critical and emerging issues affecting them and to promote human rights, a just and inclusive society, democracy and progressive governance through radio broadcast. It is the “voice of many voices” offering space and opportuni
ties to diverse groups, to share their experiences, views, concerns and perspectives. Rise Radio is a component of the Asmaa James Network (AJ Network) founded by Asma James who is an award-winning broadcast journalist with over 20 years of experience in post-conflict Sierra Leone. Her passion and interests include upholding and promoting independent media platforms thereby creating safe spaces for diverse and inclusive voices, positions and interests, with the aim of promoting an active citizenry, whilst strengthening progressive democratic governance. VISION STATEMENT
Rise Radio will be known for its high-quality, relevant and vibrant programming and will serve as a model for diversity, equity and inclusion, while maintaining professional standards and ethical values. MSSION STATEMENT
Rise Radio connects and amplifies the voices of girls, women and young people. It is an advocacy platform for democracy and human rights. It promotes an exchange of ideas that enriches people’s lives. Core values of Rise Radio
We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
We always strive to serve our audience better
We engage our community in authentic and meaningful ways
We respect our audience
Rise Radio seeks:
To operate as a public and community service media organisation, dedicated to promoting an agenda and issues relating to girls and women across Sierra Leone. To produce and disseminate empowering and motivating messages and products for girls, women and young people. To promote good governance, democracy and human rights in all sectors
To promote awareness raising about education, health, environment, and sport of all kinds,
To engage in online news, event management, public relations, media advertisement, media advocacy, effective monitoring to support and protect the status and interest of the citizens of Sierra Leone. To operate and own stations and offices across Sierra Leone for the production and transmission or link programmes or otherwise to deal in such communication services, and other related engineering work and apparatus of every kind. To engage in the activities of media campaign and to own radio stations, publishers, developers of content. To carry on the activities of radio specialists, consultancy and experts advertising agents for government, business owners, companies, non-governmental organizations, and community base organizations. To set up and operate production room for editing news, to undertake media and jingles for products and services. To raise funds and help raise funds for any charitable purpose relating to women, girls and young people.
