Media · Youth
Free Access – Fawq Essour
After taking part in ERIM's "Fou9 Essour" training on freedom of expression and access to information, Radio Capsa FM had its proposal selected to produce radio content for young people, with one-to-one mentoring. Production ran from 14 December 2023 to 4 April 2024, and the deliverables were sent to ERIM in April 2024.
Context
ERIM's Free Access project aims to strengthen freedom of expression and access to information in Tunisia through community radio. After the "Fou9 Essour" training, ERIM invited each trained station to produce content on this theme, aimed at a young audience and designed with an inclusive approach. The content was meant to fit into the existing programme schedule rather than stand alone as a one-off show, with each station free to choose its format and length.
Objectives
- 01Bring young listeners radio content that promotes freedom of expression and access to information.
- 02Put the "Fou9 Essour" training into practice, with one-to-one mentoring.
- 03Make these themes a lasting part of Radio Capsa FM's regular programming.
What we did
- 2023Radio Capsa FM takes part in the "Fou9 Essour" training on freedom of expression and access to information
- 3 November 2023Deadline for proposals under ERIM's call for expressions of interest, open to trained stations
- 14 December 2023Production period begins
- 30 December 2023Contract signed with ERIM
- 25 January 2024First amendment: extension to 26 February 2024
- 26 February 2024Second amendment: extension to 4 April 2024
- April 2024Deliverables sent to ERIM
What changed
- Radio Capsa FM's proposal was selected through the call for expressions of interest.
- The station moved quickly from training to production, with one-to-one mentoring.
- Deliverables were sent to ERIM in April 2024, after two schedule extensions.
- Freedom of expression and access to information were taken up again in later, larger projects: administrative justice, open government, and access to information with Article 19.
