Peace, Security and Conservation on Central Africa's Radio

Nov 13, 2019 | Tiffany Gibert
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In northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and eastern Central African Republic (CAR), high-frequency radios are helping to cultivate peace, security, and, more recently, conservation. Beginning in 2010, an Early Warning Network of radios has provided life-saving messages that warn of security risks and threats from armed groups, including the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). By looting, abducting civilians, and poaching wildlife, these groups expand their power and wealth while destabilizing the region’s peace and governance.

To combat their actions, USAID’s Community Resilience in Central Africa (CRCA) project has worked to maintain the critical radio network and installed 138 high frequency radios across 185 communities.