Survey on the Situation of Women Community Radio Broadcasters in Asia Pacific

This survey is conducted by the Women's International Network of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC-WIN) and Isis International Manila with the objective to learn about the experiences and needs of women Community radio Broadcasters in Asia Pacific.

Questionnaire

Please answer all questions below and return it to by February 28, 2007.

For any questions please feel free to refer to the same email address. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

1)Primary Information About the Radio Station / Organisation / Production Group:

a)Name:

b)Address:

c) Emailaddress: d) Telephone/Fax:

e)Objective/Mission of the Radio Station / Organisation:

2)Person filling in the questionnaire:

a) Name: Female Male Others

b)Position in the radio stations/organisation:

c)Emailaddress:

3)Please fill in the table below with the number of Women and men who make up your radio station / organisation / production group.

Women / Men
Leadership
Total Number of Staff
- technical
- programme producers
- administration
Volunteers
Listeners

4)How many programmes in all does your radio station have?

a)How many of these are hosted by women?

b)How many of these are created / conceptualised by women?

c)How many of these are created with women as listeners in mind?

d)How many of these have women-oriented content?

e)Please specify issues / topics of these programmes:

5)Can you share in what ways the radio broadcasts has impacted women’s lifes?

a)of women listeners:

b)of women broadcasters:

6)In what ways women do contribute to the radio station / radio programme?

a)Women listeners:

b)Women broadcasters:

7)Have you had positive experiences due to the radio broadcasts? Yes No

a) if any, please give an example:

8)In your opinion, what problems do women encounter in the radio station?

9)Do you think women and men have equal access to airwaves?

a) Yes No, women have easier access No, men have easier access

b)Please explain:

10)Do you think, women’s issues and concerns are taken seriously by the people at the radio station / organisation / production group? Yes No

a)Why or why not?

11)What are the main issues of women in your community?

a)Are these issues being addressed in the programmes of the radio station? Yes No

12)What changes, if any, do you want to see in your station? (e.g., structure, programme content, women’s participation)

13)Would you be interested to participate in a women's community radio training with a feminist perspective? Yes No

a)on what skills:

b)on what topics:

14) Are you or other women in your station interested in a programme exchange with other women Community Radio broadcasters? Yes No

a)On what issues?

b)In what languages?

15)Do you know AMARC Asia Pacific? Yes No

a)Is your station a member of AMARC? Yes No

b)Do you know Women’s International Network? Yes No

c)Would you like to become an active member of WIN? Yes No

16)Would you like to receive a copy of the report from this survey? Yes No

Thank you very much for taking time to participate in this survey.

Lets keep in touch.

Bianca Miglioretto and Pretchie Obja-an

Isis International-Manila

Fax No: (632) 9241065

P.O. Box 1837, Quezon City 1100, Philippines

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