Manthan Award South Asia & Asia Pacific 2012 - Special Jury Mention
Manthan Award South Asia & Asia Pacific 2012
The Manthan Award was a prestigious South Asia and Asia-Pacific initiative recognizing excellence in ICT-enabled innovations for development. Organized by the Digital Empowerment Foundation with support from various national and international partners, it honored projects that effectively used digital technologies for social impact across multiple sectors, including community broadcasting.
The Manthan Award South Asia & Asia Pacific 2012 – Special Jury Mention received by Community Radio Mattoli 90.4 FM was one of the earliest international recognitions for the station's contribution to community media and development communication in rural India.
Community Broadcasting Category (2012) - Award Details
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Recognition: Special Jury Mention
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Category: Community Broadcasting
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Project: Community Radio Mattoli (90.4 FM)
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Producer/Organization: Wayanad Social Service Society (WSSS)
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Location: Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala, India
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Year: 2012
According to the Manthan Award jury, Community Radio Mattoli was recognized because it:
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Served as a credible source of locally relevant information for the people of Wayanad.
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Reached approximately 85% of Wayanad district
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Was managed with strong community participation through a committee representing different sections of society.
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Focused on giving a voice to marginalized communities, including: Farmers, Tribal communities, Dalits, Women, Children
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Promoted community participation, local knowledge, agriculture, health, education, culture, and sustainable development.
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Radio Mattoli as Kerala's first NGO Operated community radio station.
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Volunteer-based outreach and vocational initiatives.
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Broadcasting in tribal dialects, making it one of the few electronic media platforms in Kerala serving indigenous languages.
Significance
The award established Radio Mattoli as one of the leading community radio stations in South Asia. It recognized the station's innovative use of community radio as a tool for:
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Rural development
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Agricultural extension
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Tribal empowerment
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Participatory communication
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Preservation of indigenous languages
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Social inclusion and grassroots governance