In many parts of Africa, women have long existed within a culture of silence: equal rights, gender-based violence and even sexuality are traditionally taboo subjects. Canadian Frances Fortune has spent the past 30 years on the continent—an experience, she says, that turned her into a “radiophile.” Today, as Africa Director for Search for Common Ground, she builds and fosters independent radio stations to help give women the voice they’ve long been denied.
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Frances Fortune, Frances Fortune is the Africa Director for Search for Common Ground, which built 60 radio stations in 14 countries across Africa, mainly in conflict or post-conflict settings.
