CRSS is working in Balochistan through a media advocacy campaign “Balochistan Democracy Awareness Initiative” namely “Balochistan Kay Awam ki Awaz” a sequel to Balochistan Youth Forum – (BYF) which completed in 2013. Through this media advocacy, the CRSS endeavors to develop a democratic discourse on socio-political issues facing the people of Balochistan. The radio programs besides in Balochistan, are also aired in the Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh on the radio networks of FM-101 Quetta (Balochistan), FM-101 Peshawar (KP), FM-93 Multan (Punjab), FM-93 Mithi (Sindh) and rebroadcasts the same day on the networks of Turbat and Loralai (Balochistan), Radio Pakistan with the frequency of two programs a week. All the programs are also live streamed on the CRSS website as well. The objective of wider transmission is to propagate and promote de-radicalization and ensure fundamental human rights, political accountability and democratic discourse all over Pakistan. The human resource created as a result of BYF i.e. the youth leaders also participate in these radio programs. The program will run through March 2014 to February 2015. Eight live/recorded shows are being produced and aired each month which also include field based research stories by CRSS field journalists and live interactive calls. This will be an 11- month activity of approximately 180 research based field reports.
Acknowledgement
The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) would like to thank the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) for providing invaluable support for this series of syndicated radio shows “Balochistan Kay Awam Ki Awaz” in connection with “Balochistan Democracy Awareness Initiative”.