Sodhikhoji, a collaborative production of Antenna with 21 local radio stations outside Kathmandu Valley began in December 2004. The key objective of the programme is to aid in understanding of conflicts evolved in local communities, linking central policies and encouraging local level conflict mediation initiatives. Sodhikhoji is an hour long radio magazine partly produced by Antenna covering policies in the centre and partly produced and packaged by Antenna’s two part time reporters in each of 21 FM stations. The programme provides platform to find local solutions to local conflicts. The programme is being funded by DFID/British Council.

Sodhikhoji: Seeking Local Solutions through a Dialogue

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Antenna specifically designs an hour-long radio magazine Sodhikhoji for FM listeners outside Kathmandu Valley. It is produced in collaboration with 21 FM stations. The programme has been on air for the past two and half years.

Though Chhinophano and Sodhikhoji both address conflict issues, the latter has its own importance as it seeks to identify the responsibilities of local civil society, government line agencies and local governments to implement the policy formulated in the centre to solve impacts of armed conflict in the local level. The programme also demands commitment from the participants of the discussion to implement the central policy.

Sodhikhoji comprises of three program components. The first part is a 15-minute segment Niti ka Kura which is packaged by Antenna with materials such as interview of policy makers, influencers, analysis of policy and programs of the government, INGO’s and NGO’s etc. The second component consists of a 15-minute segment Raithane Boli collected by the two reporters from the communities which have FM coverage. The last part highlights a studio discussion known as Kachahari with members of local government, civic and community groups, listener group and affected people. The final production is an hour-long, 21 distinctly different radio programs airing through 21 FM stations.

Sodhikhoji is funded by DFID. Funding for this programme ends in March 2007.