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Women play key roles in peace as they work to resolve conflict, reconciliation, and strengthen social harmony. They are the leaders of tribal agreements, peace education, and political participation, even though they face cultural and political challenges. Their role of mother, patriotism, and use of religion and good culture are the backbone of Somalia's peace and stability.

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Officials and intellectuals who took part in the programme have urged us to carry on with it so that the community benefits more.

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I would like the program to be continued and expanded... and its efforts doubled.

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I suggest adding a focus on farming. This could help shift the conflict mentality among people.

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My suggestion is the programme’s coverage should reach areas that are grappling with the spread of Prosopis Juliflora (Ali Garbo)

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I'd encourage conflict resolution to be added as a subject to the education curriculum.

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The Geedi and Gobaad stories highlight the Somali tradition of conflicts and their resolutions. Literature holds a significant place in our Somali culture, especially among the people of the Mudug region, and the Geedi and Gobaad drama has effectively incorporated this.

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The idea of Garasho-wadaag reflects how the educated person stays away from bad things, and I encourage doing it more.

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You could also use this platform as a way to train other parts of society whose job you are doing, like traditional elders and religious leaders.

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I was in a rural area one time and a man asked me “Do you know Garasho-wadaag?” I said “No”. He said “They want to make us all civilians [i.e. unarmed] and encourage people to put down their weapons”.

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Garasho-wadaag is doing a government-like job; a job that would make many people feel threatened.

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Since fewer people are tuning in to traditional media, it would be beneficial to focus more on social media.

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Place greater emphasis on encouraging students to learn and read more, rather than getting involved in conflicts, which could be done through the Geedi and Gobaad story.

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Establish a consistent schedule for the programme so that the audience knows when to expect it.

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Many people spend excessive amounts of time on social media and watching series, but Garasho-wadaag has been a valuable addition that helps redirect focus from less important matters to more significant ones.

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I suggest to add a Messenger feature on your Facebook page that allows the audience to share real-time Q&A.

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A lot of people reach out to me and ask me to keep on doing the story. The reason is because we focus on pertinent issues that people deal with, be it conflicts, droughts and climate change. [Role-player of Gobaad in the drama]

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Hiloow focuses on raising awareness and encouraging people to be self-reliant when facing social challenges.

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Through Hiloow, we have facilitated peacemaking between clans that had previously been in conflict.

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I remember the story of the elephant in the dark room which explained the limited human perspectives and how a peacemaker should consider wide perspectives when resolving a conflict. Another lesson was to give the process a time and not engage in resolving the conflicts right at the time of the problem to give them time to calm down. Gathering enough information before making a conflict resolution is pivotal thus getting to the root causes of conflicts. The recurrence of conflicts is due to unresolved root causes and a lack of genuine reconciliation. A more authentic approach would involve serving justice as a life for a life. [Role-player of Gobaad in the drama]

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Many organisations focus on providing food to people. But we work on educating our communities about peace, which is a point I always reflect on. [English-Somali translator of the drama]

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I used to underestimate deforestation, but I was shocked by its consequences. It is like a life, hence, a tree’s life equates a human life.

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Garasho-wadaag has given me a sense of being a peacemaking agent, and I have shared that message across different platforms. I have carried this mindset into government, embracing my role as a peacemaker. For example, last October, I was part of a ministerial-level peace delegation assigned to resolve a conflict between rival clans that had been fighting for over 40 years in Mudug. [Former host of Garasho-wadaag, currently Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Planning, Galmudug]

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The local radio stations have benefited from this programme

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I would assess the program as being 80% useful to the community. Since there is nothing which could be 100% complete, if the work of Garasho-wadaag could be expanded, it would change this region enormously. It will come up with new ways of thinking. People would listen to one another, respect each other, tolerate each other and finally people would compromise with each other.

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I would like to see the programme be expanded and the awareness raising in the community be continued. For example: reforestation and building tarmac roads, community trainings, helping women conduct business since they are a vulnerable section of the community. Women need to be supported with the skills they have, if possible, by providing them the necessary tools to open small businesses for them since many men have been killed in the fighting and some others became irresponsible.

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I would like the traditional elders, women, youth, religious leaders, community activists, and politicians to be part of the programme because they can bring change to the community. For example, the community listens when religious leaders talk about peace and the traditional elders have been leading the community for long.

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I am glad that you brought the programme here because Galgadud and Mudug are the most violent prone provinces in Somalia. These clan fighting mostly occur between nomads in the rural areas. The fighting is not between the educated people and also not between the business people. The fighters are uneducated youth who are not business owners who have no skills. They are used to causing problems and I urge these young people to strive for education and look for other businesses. That way, they move away from violence and my hope is that they will not return to violence.

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This programme is different because it focuses on how to stop violent conflicts. It is a noble undertaking to mediate people's conflicts and pass them a peace message so that they live in harmony. That is because the most valuable thing is human life. That is what God taught us in the Quraan. In my opinion, this is the most remarkable programme aired on radio.

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It is an excellent programme which works on how to find a lasting solution to the prolonged violent conflicts and its negative consequences. Somalis have been fighting each other for more than 30 years and it is important to offer them an awareness programme and tell them that there is no need to fight each other because so far no one got any benefits from fighting for this long period.

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My hope is that you come up with additional new creative ideas and a platform where youth, women, religious leaders and other people who are the backbone of the community could present their perspectives just like the traditional meeting tree where people used to present their creative ideas.

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The programme is presented very well because the people you host in the program are the cream of the society and the way the issues are discussed is very beneficial to the community

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I can describe this programme as a platform which brings the community together. It is a well-known Somali tradition that people sit under a tree to discuss issues pertaining to conflict, therefore I can say that the programme epitomizes a digitalized modern tree under which they used to sit and resolve issues.

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Surely the name of the program and its effect to the community is something that deserves appreciation. I can confidently describe it as a positive step.

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The programme’s base should not only be in Galkayo but should also be in other big towns so that it reaches as many people as possible.

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I would like the program to be regularly aired from the capital [Dhusamareb] and to be expanded to the nearby villages because the people in the countryside are mainly affected by violent conflicts.

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Conflict issues are the most interesting part in the programme, especially for the people living in the rural area who do not have access to social media but can access FM radio programs, which they listen to keenly.

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Many other radio programmes air political and other issues which cause incitements, but this programme has positive effects in the region because people hear peace building and climate change-related issues, such as violent conflicts and heavy rains, and those are current issues in the region.

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So far, conflict and environment related issues are discussed at the theory level. I would like these theories put into action. The region is affected by the heat, storms, floods and [lack of vegetation]. All of these are interrelated. Therefore, I would like to see action, which will bring change in the region. For example, this town has less plants; if trees are planted, then that would a positive action which benefits the area.

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Fishing should also be added to the programme. There is a great need to strengthen the fishing industry in our region. Except the fishermen at the coast, the rest of the people have no idea about fishing.

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I think that if this programme reaches many people, it will bring a lot of change to the environment and to the people. It is possible that by listening to only one episode of the program, a person changes their perspective and that will affect their life.

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I believe that the program is beneficial to both the people and the environment.

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What I would like to be added to the program when peace is discussed is that some people who were personally affected by the clan fights should be invited to tell their stories. The stories of such people would become a lesson for those people who are engaged in clan fights. I see that as an important aspect which would add value to the program.

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It is a very good program about which I can really say that it will develop communities‘ way of thinking when it comes to peace and issues related to climate change since the program focuses on those two major issues.

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It is a radio program, and since media is one important tool for peace building, this program is based on community needs; and since it is based on community needs, it will change the violent mentality, and it will strengthen peace and climate change related issues.

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I would like a community dialogue to be held in the rural area. Sitting under a tree, people should be asked to discuss peace. I think that will make people understand the importance of peace.

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Regular (monthly) interesting episodes on education for the benefit of the many schools in Bal’ad and the many teachers and experts some of who are lecturers in some universities.

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The programme has shed light on many things that were previously hidden from the community.

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In Balad district, trees used to be cut in the past to produce charcoal. We would like to congratulate you because people have benefited a lot from your awareness-raising programme, and tree cutting has been reduced within 35 kilometres within the range of the radio station.

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If you continue with the programme, since the community needs it, we will play our role of passing it on to the community. We will talk to the community live like we are doing now. We will also give you feedback from the community by contacting Radio Balad.

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As a Somali proverb says “A slip of the tongue does not count”. This programme has covered all topics, and if it is missing anything, it is not a significant thing. If it discusses violent conflicts, flooding, environment, and problems in the families, then nothing in particular is missing, and anything missing will be seen eventually.

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What attracts me includes the drama stories, some talking about the community in general and others about family issues. I have benefited from it all. I have also benefited from the topic of conflict between the farmers and the animal herders, which is especially a problem in Balad district. Even now, we are preparing to resolve a murder case where a herder has killed a farmer.

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It has immensely benefited the community of Balad in all its neighbourhoods, clans and villages. They have benefited from the programme on conflict resolution and on pollution including plastic bags and other things which harm the animals and the environment.

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I would like the programme to raise awareness on child care, where it will be discussed with families. For example, there are people who have children who are not their own. Either, the husband brought them to his wife after divorcing the children’s mother or their parents both died.

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What has mostly attracted me in the programme is conflict resolution, which raises awareness that fighting over farms and land ownership is totally wrong.

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There is a lot of pollution. I suggest adding the issue of the plastic bags and many other things that are harmful to the animals and the environment, so that the community is further educated.

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I would like the programme to be expanded since there are clan clashes, a lot of flooding, and a lot of changes. As a Ministry, we will support Hiloow and Radio Balad to continue hosting the programme.

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The effect of climate change is not confined to flooding only. There are things, which human beings have caused and others, which are divinely caused, such as the floods and droughts. It is important however, that the ways in which the community could prevent these effects are included in the plan and it should be through the radio.

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Whether they are farmers, animal herders or driving a car, they can listen to the radio. And the radio is also online.

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There is a big difference between that first day of the programme and today. The programme itself has developed greatly, and the community’s level of awareness has risen especially on climate change, reconciliation, and understanding how to follow the radio programme. The community is keen on listening and what is heard will eventually be practiced. We hope that it will reach more communities in the future.

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We would like the programme to highlight the problem of traders bringing in goods containing plastic, which harms the environment. The plastic is sometimes consumed by the animals, causing stomach ache any many other problems. No grass grows on the ground where the plastic lies. The programme could urge traders to look for alternatives.

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This greatly-needed awareness-raising programme has been well-received by the people living in Bal’ad and the surrounding villages. It has played a big role in educating us--administrators and community members--on social networking. We would like it to be expanded so that it reaches all parts of Hirshabelle.

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I would like the programme to continue, because stopping it would not be a good thing.

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It discusses the issue of flooding and IDPs in the district, how to prevent violent conflicts and flooding, and how to manage the new IDPs in the district.

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Education and health issues should be added to this awareness programme, which I would like to continue in the future until 50 years to come.

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I would like the programme to add scientific debate by experts on climate change and flood prevention. For example, to reduce floods, it is important to dig out the sand on the riverbed during the dry season.

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It discusses current issues, such as violent clan conflict, conflict resolution, floods and climate change, which are very good topics for raising awareness.

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I would like the program to be continued and expanded... and its efforts doubled.

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Since the programme effectively raises awareness through the drama and expert discussions, it is important to add the topic of drug addiction/abuse [marijuana/Tramadol] and raise awareness among youth, so that it helps reduce the number of youths who increasingly use drugs.

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I like the stories about IDPs, floods, climate change and conflict resolution. I would like community integration and education to be added to the programme.

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Many Somali diaspora who follow the programme through Facebook, consider it valuable for Somali communities, especially those living in Hirshabelle State. They request that the programme be aired more frequently.

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Officials and intellectuals who took part in the programme have urged us to carry on with it so that the community benefits more.

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It serves as an early-warning mechanism for the recurring floods of the Shabelle river. Many people who live around the riverbank heeded those warnings and took preventive measures before the water reached them.

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Listeners get a lot of tips and guidance when listening to the Hibo and Hanad drama and generally the programme, which have raised awareness of clans involved in violent conflict.

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I would also like to see more government representatives participating in the programme, e.g. members of parliament, ministers and other prominent people in the society, because they have a huge influence.

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The programme is mostly aired [live] in Galkayo, but it is possible that the challenges facing Galkayo may not be the same as the ones facing Dhuusamareeb, Balanbale or Guriel. For that reason, I suggest that people from different parts of the state be invited to talk in the programme so that each could talk about the challenges their region is faced with.

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I would like the programme to be expanded to reach the four violence-prone areas in Galmudug, such as Balanbale.

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As a Ministry, we welcome the Garasho-wadaag programme, which conveys a good message that helps the community understand issues of conflict resolution and climate adaptation, which are very important in Galmudug. It also helps to create community awareness from the bottom up. Since the programme was introduced, communities have gained a better understanding. It has helped them put aside their political and tribal differences and see what is good for the development of the society, which is peace and a good climate in which the communities can live.

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After my participation [as a guest in the programme], many people thanked me for sharing my experiences with the community.

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When we go to mediate in violence-ridden areas, we meet nomads and villagers who are connected to the programme. On one such occasion, we met an old man in a remote village who said that he has listened to all the episodes and he will continue to do so as it is very effective. He said the programme has reformed him, listening to the guests’ convincing points. The programme, in such ways, has brought change in people’s minds and hearts.

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During the rainy season, we used to go out to violence-prone locations in the rural areas to spread the message of peace among the nomads. It took us a lot of time and money to get to those areas. Garasho-wadaag has made it easier and costless for us to convey the message of peace to the intended people. Similarly, whenever the effect of climate change is felt, we convey our messages through the programme.

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Although peace is needed everywhere in Somalia, the rural people who fight over a small water pond need this kind of awareness programme very much.

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You may see people in the villages and herders grazing their animals holding their phones on their ears listening to the programme. I hear them asking questions and expressing their opinion, saying “surely, these are very good people".

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You find nomads in the rural areas listening to the programme, nodding heads and saying “that is true”. This exemplifies broad social awareness.

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Both the radio and Facebook are important. Elders and many others listen to the programme on the radio.

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The effects of climate change exacerbate the main causes of violent conflicts. Since this programme emphasizes the importance of protecting the environment and living together in peace, it has a lot of benefits. People are told that what they have would be enough for them if they protect it and live together in peace. I believe that this programme has brought a lot of change to the social realities on the ground.

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Nowadays, almost everybody has access to social media. Herders are able to follow the Geedi-Gobaad stories talking about issues on conflict resolution.

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I suggest that this programme be expanded and taken to the rural areas so that a dialogue meetings are held for warring nomad clans.

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When you listen to the drama story of Geedi and Gobaad, you will realise that conflicts could be best resolved through dialogue.

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It is now aired in some big towns. This year, the rural areas could also be included. The drama stories concern the people in the rural areas more than any others, because that is where violent conflicts occur. Therefore, these programmes should be put on [using loud speakers] amongst nomadic people in the rural areas. Their opinions on how to stop the recurring violence should also be heard in order to find a lasting solution.

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I am attracted to the constant awareness messages, which the programme conveys.

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The Geedi and Gobaad drama is my favourite part of the programme. I listen to the many wonderful and interesting stories aimed at enhancing peace in the community.

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Some of the main problems [in my community] include violent conflicts among nomads during the rainy season, which need to be resolved. They need intervention and awareness because the conflicts are exacerbated by climate change. Garasho-wadaag has contributed in this regard and therefore, we hope to get more from the programme.

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It has made a lot of contributions in raising public awareness, e.g. among listeners in the rural areas of Galmudug. Many people who used to fight over grazing lands and over water wells now let their animals graze and drink water together. When people see lost animals, they bring them back to the owners. They formed peacebuilding committees.

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I have been talking to people about the programme and advising them to listen to its topics such as peacebuilding, integration and climate change.

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It has brought a lot of positive changes to the community, [with regard to] social realities, coexistence, integration and mutual support.

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It has changed people’s mentality, and to an extent, it has even changed their humanity

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It enables people to take precautionary measures with regards to the effects of climate change.

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People in the violence-prone rural areas are also able to listen to it. Once, when we went to the rural areas to do a survey, we saw people listening to the programme on the radio.

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It raises awareness on enhancing peace, development and social integration, which distinguishes it from many other programmes, and makes it attractive to the people.