https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/stories daily 0.75 2026-02-04 https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/stories/empowered-to-lead-how-aminata-is-changing-the-narrative-for-women-innbspportlokonbspdistrict monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef349ca80d20441ae6c3cf9/4efef285-46a1-486f-89ef-ff81d16f0d28/TDS_3224.JPG Stories - Empowered to Lead: How Aminata is Changing the Narrative of Women in Portloko District - Make it stand out Aminata facilitating a refresher training for district based CSOs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef349ca80d20441ae6c3cf9/fc9f8824-dc13-438c-8296-815a7e999f26/Talking+Drum+Studio+empowering+women Stories - Empowered to Lead: How Aminata is Changing the Narrative of Women in Portloko District - In 2018, Aminata met Talking Drum Studio and its partners: the 50/50 Group and Budget Advocacy Network (BAN), through a project titled ‘Women Unite! Strengthening Women-led Social Cohesion and Accountability in Sierra Leone’. This partnership has been instrumental in her development as a leader within her organization and her community. 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Josephine Bongay in Black top with face mask on; during town hall meeting https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/home daily 1.0 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef349ca80d20441ae6c3cf9/76228105-5a11-4208-8489-4b493c67fb99/Studio.jpg Home - Radio & TV Programming Distributed by 27 broadcasters, our radio programs open dialogue on crucial social and political issues such as food security, child welfare, land conflicts, elections, and governance. To date, Talking Drum Studio is the nationally recognized institution that delivers essential information to ordinary Sierra Leoneans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef349ca80d20441ae6c3cf9/d88ec893-ac03-4f97-b9da-ed2fd1048c17/DSC_2514.JPG Home - Participatory Theater Talking Drum Studio's participatory theater is also a hallmark of the studio's work. It garners thousands of people to watch the performances and participate in dialogues. This form of theater combines education, entertainment, and culture to spark conversations on themes such as non-violence, education, women's empowerment, and justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef349ca80d20441ae6c3cf9/239846eb-a10e-4dfe-9faa-cd02d08a043f/DSC_3122.JPG Home - Dialogue Activities To further link national dialogue to local contexts, we intertwine our media programming and participatory theater with community dialogue such as town hall meetings and policy dialogues. https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/radio-tv-programming daily 0.75 2022-08-05 https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/participatory-theater daily 0.75 2022-08-05 https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/community-engagement daily 0.75 2022-08-05 https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/contact daily 0.75 2024-11-25 https://www.tds-sierraleone.org/about-us daily 0.75 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef349ca80d20441ae6c3cf9/1593636253993-0Y42LN4L5IBB5EGJYSQ5/jordan-rowland-a2-VGRQi0v8-unsplash.jpg About Us In a Nutshell Talking Drum Studio (TDS) has emerged as the legacy of Search for Common Ground (Search), a peacebuilding INGO that began operating in Sierra Leone in 2000. As a separate entity, we draw on our 20 years of experience to create a space for discussion of crucial social and political issues. Our innovative radio and television programs address a wide range of topics: governance, accountability, gender, land rights, the environment, education, health, and elections. Our radio drama “Atunda Ayenda”, which means "lost and found," has become a household name in Sierra Leone. With more than 4,500 episodes, it remains, to this day, a robust platform that influences crucial decisions regarding the nation's peace efforts. Why Talking Drum Studio? In West Africa, the Talking Drum is known as the musical instrument that “speaks” to unite. Its steady sounds reach everyone and can guide parties in conflict towards reconciliation. In post-war Sierra Leone, these concepts gave birth to our vision and mission: Our vision is to see a Sierra Leone where citizens’ diversity is a catalyst for a just and peaceful community. 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