The Network of Community Radios in West Africa, in collaboration with Diapol and Procas, an NGO based in Casamance, Senegal, recently concluded a four-day capacity training for 20 community radio broadcasters in Brikama, Western Region.

The training, which brought together participants from Guinea Bissau, Senegal and The Gambia, was geared towards enhancing the capacity of radio broadcasters and also fostering the relationship between the three countries.

During the training, the participants were introduced to broadcast media ethics, production techniques, trans-national communication and cross border programming amongst others.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Abdou Jawo, network coordinator, the training offered participants the opportunity to acquire new skills in production and co-production. He added that the roles of community radios in the consolidation of peace, solidarity and integration along the borders of the three countries are infinitive. He then urged the participants to take the training seriously.

For his part, Ardy Fatty, media trainer and consultant, who is also the managing editor and head of news at GRTS TV, urged participants to make good use of the knowledge gained during the training to foster integration and promote unity within the three neighboring states.

According to him, the primary role of a community radio is to serve the local populace in which it operates.