ToroDev
M&E team held evaluation talkshows to reflect on their performance receive
independent feedback on the relevance from listeners; know their effectiveness,
efficiency and consistency. The evaluation was carried out to enable the
organization to learn internally by involving the primary stakeholders to give
in their views and comments which can provide a learning room to improve the
objectives of the radio talk shows.
M&E team held evaluation talkshows to reflect on their performance receive
independent feedback on the relevance from listeners; know their effectiveness,
efficiency and consistency. The evaluation was carried out to enable the
organization to learn internally by involving the primary stakeholders to give
in their views and comments which can provide a learning room to improve the
objectives of the radio talk shows.
“Evaluation was held to
gather information from the primary stakeholders, to measure to what degree the
intervention was implemented according to the plan and how the intervention was
received by the participants. These measures are typically the outputs of the activities; analyze information
from the listeners about outcomes, challenges, solutions to the challenges and
way forward. The purpose of the evaluation will help to make judgments about a
program, to improve its effectiveness, and or to inform programming decision”.
Said Amanya Sheila M&E officer ToroDev.
gather information from the primary stakeholders, to measure to what degree the
intervention was implemented according to the plan and how the intervention was
received by the participants. These measures are typically the outputs of the activities; analyze information
from the listeners about outcomes, challenges, solutions to the challenges and
way forward. The purpose of the evaluation will help to make judgments about a
program, to improve its effectiveness, and or to inform programming decision”.
Said Amanya Sheila M&E officer ToroDev.
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| Shiela Amanya ToroDev M&E officer during the talkshow |
Sheila added, the evaluation also
aimed at knowing whether the aims of the radio talkshows have been achieved,
what learning has taken place, and how. The team was to track what impact have the
radio talkshows caused to the listeners and to their lives, their work and to
their relationships to others, evaluation provided the basis and information for improvement, to determine the needs for
modification and ultimately to lay the foundations for future planning.
aimed at knowing whether the aims of the radio talkshows have been achieved,
what learning has taken place, and how. The team was to track what impact have the
radio talkshows caused to the listeners and to their lives, their work and to
their relationships to others, evaluation provided the basis and information for improvement, to determine the needs for
modification and ultimately to lay the foundations for future planning.
“The evaluation talkshows aimed at investigating
whether the time, funds & efforts ToroDev invests in radio talkshows is
worth it, collecting information from stakeholders on how to improve our radio
programs, ascertaining whether ToroDev has achieved its intended outcomes
from the talkshows, tracking impact and also identifying challenges
and way forward. Said David Kugoza Documentation
and communications officer ToroDev
whether the time, funds & efforts ToroDev invests in radio talkshows is
worth it, collecting information from stakeholders on how to improve our radio
programs, ascertaining whether ToroDev has achieved its intended outcomes
from the talkshows, tracking impact and also identifying challenges
and way forward. Said David Kugoza Documentation
and communications officer ToroDev
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| David Kugonza ToroDev Documentation & Communications officer at Jubilee radio during the talkshow |
Much of the time was
given to callers to call in and send SMS to share their issues that can help us plan for
improved accountability and service delivery.
given to callers to call in and send SMS to share their issues that can help us plan for
improved accountability and service delivery.
During the evaluation talkshows, over 40 people called in
and 25 sent SMS on Hits Fm and about 50 people called in during Jubilee radio
evaluation talkshow. On Jubillee Fm out of 50 callers who called in 9 were women
and listeners who called in were from the seven districts of the Rwenzori
Region. These are some of the issues the callers raised and commented;
and 25 sent SMS on Hits Fm and about 50 people called in during Jubilee radio
evaluation talkshow. On Jubillee Fm out of 50 callers who called in 9 were women
and listeners who called in were from the seven districts of the Rwenzori
Region. These are some of the issues the callers raised and commented;
“The radio talkshows have increased
participation of duty bearers of all levels to give accountability for improved service
delivery, at least a big number of MPS, district chairpersons & councilors
at district & sub county levels have been hosted live which has improved
the level of transparency”. Said, Kamara
a caller from Kasunganyaja , Kabarole district during the radio talkshow
on 105.6 Jubilee radio.
participation of duty bearers of all levels to give accountability for improved service
delivery, at least a big number of MPS, district chairpersons & councilors
at district & sub county levels have been hosted live which has improved
the level of transparency”. Said, Kamara
a caller from Kasunganyaja , Kabarole district during the radio talkshow
on 105.6 Jubilee radio.
“There has been increased participation of us (local citizen) on these talkshows
this has helped in informing leaders on the state of services in our respective
communities and some act according to how we urge our case”. Said Kizito from
Rwengaju, Kabarole district, during
the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
this has helped in informing leaders on the state of services in our respective
communities and some act according to how we urge our case”. Said Kizito from
Rwengaju, Kabarole district, during
the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
“Rural
debates have done great work in engaging women and their issues are captured,
during the talkshow listeners requested ToroDev to hold more rural debates as
the only way to bring more women on board”. Said Amanyire James caller from
Kyegegwa district during the talkshow on
Jubilee radio.
debates have done great work in engaging women and their issues are captured,
during the talkshow listeners requested ToroDev to hold more rural debates as
the only way to bring more women on board”. Said Amanyire James caller from
Kyegegwa district during the talkshow on
Jubilee radio.
“ToroDev sponsored
talshows should continue bringing duty
bearers on radio programs from sub counties and
districts especially duty
bearers like member of parliament from
Mwenge North and Mwenge central in Kyenjojo district
to give accountability on what
they have done so far and what they plan to do for our communities”. Said Kisembo
Tadeo caller from Katooke Kyenjojo during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
talshows should continue bringing duty
bearers on radio programs from sub counties and
districts especially duty
bearers like member of parliament from
Mwenge North and Mwenge central in Kyenjojo district
to give accountability on what
they have done so far and what they plan to do for our communities”. Said Kisembo
Tadeo caller from Katooke Kyenjojo during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
“ToroDev should help to translate the constitution of
Uganda in the local languages whereby right people should come on radio and educate
us on what the constitution says about human rights, education, health,
marriage, taxation etc”. Said Businge Bashil from Kisomoro Sub county Kabarole
district during the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
Uganda in the local languages whereby right people should come on radio and educate
us on what the constitution says about human rights, education, health,
marriage, taxation etc”. Said Businge Bashil from Kisomoro Sub county Kabarole
district during the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
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| ToroDev staff David Kugonza, Shiela Amanya &Anselm Amanyire at Hits Fm during the evaluation talkshow |
“More information and views should be gathered from the
villages because people in villages are suffering a lot, no water, impassable
roads, insufficient drugs in the health centers
so I would suggest that ToroDev
radio moderators should capture views from villages and host duty bearers to
react on them and find positive solutions” Said Siseko Bagonza caller from
Rwengaju, Busoro sub county, Kabarole district during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee
radio
villages because people in villages are suffering a lot, no water, impassable
roads, insufficient drugs in the health centers
so I would suggest that ToroDev
radio moderators should capture views from villages and host duty bearers to
react on them and find positive solutions” Said Siseko Bagonza caller from
Rwengaju, Busoro sub county, Kabarole district during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee
radio
“ToroDev should continue holding accountability
meetings in villages and invite duty bearers and technocrats to react on issues
that are always discussed on radio talkshows”. Said Rosemary Balinda from
Nyabukara, Kabarole district during
the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
meetings in villages and invite duty bearers and technocrats to react on issues
that are always discussed on radio talkshows”. Said Rosemary Balinda from
Nyabukara, Kabarole district during
the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
“The radio talkskows
should provide information related to innovation and entrepreneurship
development to the youths and women so that they can develop their talents”.
Said Nelson caller from Kyegegwa district during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
should provide information related to innovation and entrepreneurship
development to the youths and women so that they can develop their talents”.
Said Nelson caller from Kyegegwa district during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
“More duty bearer at the parliamentary level should be
hosted with the local citizens to debate together and share issues live on
radio and callers should also be involved in this debate”. Said Kahunde Saidat
caller from Kamwenge district during
the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
hosted with the local citizens to debate together and share issues live on
radio and callers should also be involved in this debate”. Said Kahunde Saidat
caller from Kamwenge district during
the radio talkshow on Hits Fm
“The radio talkshows
have helped us the duty bearers to be very active and communicate to our
people, I thank ToroDev for the good work they are doing to inform, educate and
sensitive the community on their rights and laws”. Said Hon Roggers councilor
Busoro sub county Kabarole district during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
have helped us the duty bearers to be very active and communicate to our
people, I thank ToroDev for the good work they are doing to inform, educate and
sensitive the community on their rights and laws”. Said Hon Roggers councilor
Busoro sub county Kabarole district during the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
“More efforts should be
put on following up issues that are always discussed on radio and see that
positive results are achieved in the long run. So ToroDev should follow every
issue discussed here and engage duty bearers to provide services”. Said Gilbert
Rwaheru, from Kichwamba subcounty
Kabarole district during
the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
put on following up issues that are always discussed on radio and see that
positive results are achieved in the long run. So ToroDev should follow every
issue discussed here and engage duty bearers to provide services”. Said Gilbert
Rwaheru, from Kichwamba subcounty
Kabarole district during
the radio talkshow on 105.6 Jubilee radio
The biggest number of callers
suggested that ToroDev should continue with radio talkshows they have helped bridge
a gap between duty bearers and local
citizens , the communication channel is clear now this has also improved
transparency and accountability hence
improved service delivery in one way or the other and also hold community
accountability meetings at parish or sub
county levels.
suggested that ToroDev should continue with radio talkshows they have helped bridge
a gap between duty bearers and local
citizens , the communication channel is clear now this has also improved
transparency and accountability hence
improved service delivery in one way or the other and also hold community
accountability meetings at parish or sub
county levels.
Listeners recommended
that the talkshows should continue, the time should be increased from 2 hours to 3 hours, duty bearers should
also be followed up in case they make pledges on air, voices played should be
responded to by the duty bearers, ToroDev should continue lobbying and building
capacities of youths in economic development, more information should be shared
on agriculture development, employment
creation, youth livelihood funds, women fund, etc and more funds should be injected in
accountability meetings and rural debates.
that the talkshows should continue, the time should be increased from 2 hours to 3 hours, duty bearers should
also be followed up in case they make pledges on air, voices played should be
responded to by the duty bearers, ToroDev should continue lobbying and building
capacities of youths in economic development, more information should be shared
on agriculture development, employment
creation, youth livelihood funds, women fund, etc and more funds should be injected in
accountability meetings and rural debates.
We thank SIDA, NED,
SPIDER, ICT4DEM, CIPESA, Hits Fm , Jubilee fm & all other development partners for the
financial & technical support.
SPIDER, ICT4DEM, CIPESA, Hits Fm , Jubilee fm & all other development partners for the
financial & technical support.
