By Pardo Mwetaminwa, Coordinator, Union of Indigenous Peoples for Peace and Endogenous Development (UPADE)

In the remote villages of the Fizi region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a quiet but powerful change is taking place. For years, Indigenous communities watched as their ancestral lands and territories were dug up and their rivers turned cloudy by mining companies. Families saw their fields destroyed and did not know how to speak out, or who would listen. That silence has now been broken.

By Veronique Wanyema Saleh, Coordinator, Femmes Pymees en Action (FEPA), Radio Kivu, FM Congo

Prazo para inscrição: 9 de agosto de 2026

"Buscamos que no se corte la cadena de transmisión pues donde no hay recambio se pierde el conocimiento y nuestro mundo se achica" - Organización socia del Fondo de Medios Comunitarios 2026.

Miranda Gonzalez Wicky

By Vandna Tete, Project Coordinator

In the dense, forest-clad hills of Netarhat, Jharkhand, in the eastern part of India, where the red earth is as much a source of identity as a target for industrial extraction, a new sound is cutting through the silence of the valleys. It is not the roar of machines used in mining or the crash of falling trees, but the steady, rhythmic broadcast of the Asur language radio programs traveling from village to village.

Por Xóchitl Calderón Jiménez y  Mariluz Márquez Jiménez

Nos presentamos a ustedes, compañeras y compañeros que nos leen: somos Xóchitl Calderón Jiménez, de San José Chiltepec, y, junto con mi compañera Mariluz Márquez Jiménez, de Santa María Zapotitlán, queremos compartirles la historia de Jlijualay Tsomé 95.9 FM, nuestra radio comunitaria, un sueño que nació de la tierra misma, aquí, en la hermosa y resistente región chontal de Oaxaca.

Por David Hernández Palmar | Wayuu
Tatuado con Espinas - Colectivo Asho’ojushi

Como un cuentacuentos que tiene a la niñez de la comunidad alrededor, les contaré algunas anécdotas sobre nuestro proyecto “Tatuado con espinas”. Un proyecto que no solo ha instaurado una conversación en mi pueblo, sino que también me ha provisto de un nuevo camino para entender la medicina Wayuu, la memoria y la defensa territorial marcada en la piel.

By Alyansa Tigil Mina

In October 2024, 20 Indigenous youth from mining-affected communities across the Philippines gathered in Quezon City for a life-changing experience: the Empowering Indigenous Voices: ATM Youth Network Journalism Camp. This event was made possible through the generous support of Cultural Survival, whose funding enabled Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) to strengthen Indigenous youth leadership in environmental journalism, advocacy, and digital storytelling.

A recent initiative by Orkonerei FM Radio has empowered Maasai women in Tanzania to fight for their rights, challenge gender inequality, and take control of their economic futures. The project, supported by the Indigenous Community Media Fund, focused on training women in leadership, human rights, and legal procedures while using radio programs to spread awareness.

By Morne Pietersen, Radio Station Manager

A local community radio station, Eden FM, is playing a pivotal role in preserving the cultural heritage and history of the Klein Karoo region through two distinct but interconnected research projects. The initiatives, undertaken with support from Cultural Survival’s Community Media Grant Fund, documented Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and the personal stories of forced removals under the apartheid-era Group Areas Act.

By Nailejileji Asia Tipap, Executive Director IWDA

By Anwell Bepe, Kasambabezi FM Coordinator

Kasambabezi FM, Kariba's community radio station, is making significant strides in addressing long-standing issues affecting marginalized communities in the district. Through its "Rise & Participate" project, the station is focusing on climate change effects, gender disparity, and the documentation of Indigenous history, particularly for the Tonga and Shona people. The project aims to empower local journalists with the skills to enhance community information sharing and participation.