So, in January 2022, recruitment was launched for 3 leadership positions and 1 technical position, with the firm desire to integrate new women into the team. First success, out of the 29 files received, 11 were female, in a city where young women struggle to continue their education beyond the baccalaureate. Innocent explains “The women who were formerly on the radio – especially the one who was hired by a major radio station in the country inspired the youngest. And then we raised awareness on the airwaves by encouraging women to work and empower themselves.”
Huridis, Daniella and Edwige finally took up their posts on 1 February 2022. After following a month of training and coaching, they are gradually taking over the air. They animate the mid-day segment “les souhaits de bon appétit”, participate in the production of the magazine “Le repas” and the magazine “Justice”. When the need arises, they go out into the field and collect the opinions and testimonies of the locality’s inhabitants on subjects covered in the daily newspapers. It is also a way for them to take account of the concerns of local girls and women, who confide in them more easily.
Moussa Rodrigue and Thibault, loyal listeners who are members of the Radio la ‘Voix de Kémo’ listeners’ club, are delighted with these new arrivals. “We often listen to the programmes of new women working on the radio. The programmes are of good quality, we congratulate them for the work done, they must continue”.
