Access to accurate and reliable information is a necessity for the people of Pakistan in their struggle for democracy. At present, more than 40% of the Pakistani population lives in poverty, with over than two-thirds of this figure living in rural areas. Some 65% of people living in rural areas are illiterate and lack access to news and information. This project aims to address this worrying statistic by using radio as a means of reaching out and providing a voice to rural communities. A target group of 150 journalists, selected from 25 FM radio stations from smaller towns and rural areas in Pakistan will attend a series of training workshops on producing new and current affairs programmes for radio, with special focus on social issues incorporating gender perspectives in an effort to bring about attitudinal changes relating to gender. This will result in the creation of a radio news network, enabling the sharing of experiences and content, and therefore strengthening the capacity of local radio stations to impact the shaping of policy at local, provincial and even national level, thus contributing to the democratic process. OBJECTIVE To deliver a series of training workshops to 150 radio journalists from smaller towns and rural areas of Pakistan in order to improve their skills in producing news content and current affairs programmes, thus enhancing the capacity of local FM radio stations to provide a voice to marginalized communities.