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WINGS
WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service is an all-woman independent radio production company that produces and distributes news and current affairs programs by and about women around the world.
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Una Nowling is one of the hostesses of the Tenth Voice, which airs every Saturday. She also contributes to the program Every Woman, also airing on Saturday. In April 2016 she was elected to the KKFI Board of Directors for a 3-year term. In April 2017 she was elected to be Vice President of the Board of Directors of KKFI, and in April 2018 she was elected as President of KKFI.
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WINGS is at different times horrifying, exciting, funny, eye-opening and definitely inspirational. — Nikki Reece, program producer, Plains FM, Christchurch, New Zealand
WINGS: Women’s International News Gathering Service is an all-woman independent radio production company that produces and distributes news and current affairs programs by and about women around the world. WINGS programs are used by non-commercial radio stations, women’s studies, and individuals. Programs can be heard on local radio stations, on shortwave, on the internet, and on cassettes. The WINGS Mailing List provides updates on stories and new information about women’s media. “Though I have been involved in women’s issues for years, I was still struck by the contrast of your broadcast to the news we are usually hearing — news reflecting male interests in a basically male world. Women’s affairs are a hidden current in the flow of world events.”– Kristin Reilly, listener, Buffalo, New YorkWINGS Mailing List:E-mail wings@wings.org to receive periodic e-mail updates about WINGS programs and women’s media issues.
Recent Episodes
November 23, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
Radio Mama Uganda – Part 1
The Uganda Media Women's Association took a giant leap to establish Africa's first women's radio station in 2001. In this interview from 2010, the Executive Director and station founder Margaret Sentamu tells all about how the community station operates, including its relationship with a rural women's empowerment project and Radio Listening Clubs that teach women to examine government critically and speak up for correct practices.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
Counting Unwaged Work
As Simone de Beauvoir points out, women's unwaged work is about half the work in the world, but it isn't included in economic accounting. Margaret Prescod describes decades of unwaged work by women activists within the UN system to get a declaration that this work should be accounted for.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
From Danger to Dignity – Conclusion
Conclusion of a two-part series adapted from the film From Danger to Dignity, directed and narrated by Dorothy Fadiman.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
From Danger to Dignity, Part 1
Part one of a two-part series adapted from the film From Danger to Dignity, directed and narrated by Dorothy Fadiman.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
Politics as Unusual
Bringing new issues to the political table is a lot of work. Three stories about progress made: (1) On June 21, 2019, the UN's International Labour Organization passed a Convention Against Violence in the World of Work; (2) The very first legislation under the European Pillar of Social Rights: on June 13 2019, a Work-Life Balance Directive was adopted by the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council; (3) LGBTI issues discussed for the first time in the Guatemalan Parliament.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
Second Coming of Joan of Arc – Part 3
This is the 3rd of a 3-part series featuring a drama about Joan of Arc.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
Second Coming of Joan of Arc-Part 2
Second in a 3-part series featuring a drama about Joan of Arc. This is a re-release of a listener favorite.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2019 National, News & Public Affairs
Second Coming of Joan of Arc-Part 1
In 1431, a 19-year-old French girl named Jeanne Rome was burned at the stake. Her story has frequently been re-told, but this version convincingly portrays her as a young butch lesbian who only when its too late understands the total ingratitude of the patriarchy.
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