KKCR Radio
Children participate in producing weekly broadcasts on radio station KKCR.

As a community radio station, part of KKCR's mission is to give a voice to the people. Locals of all kinds – leaders, men, women, children – participate in KKCR programmes, whether to present information, give testimonials or ask questions. Programmes feature debates and call-in discussions. KKCR also serves as a substitution for phone service – travelers may stop by to broadcast a message to their loved ones to let them know that they're almost there. Every Sunday afternoon, children line up to prerecord greetings to family and friends.

KKCR programmes educate the community about rural development and human development and also promote civic engagement. The following are some of the topics addressed by KKCR:

Human Rights/Domestic Violence – Testimonies of injustices by clients on the radio have played a key role in creating awareness and positive action in the villages. In the evaluation carried out to assess the impact of the human rights programme, it was revealed that 12% of the participants confirmed there was less domestic violence, 7% said women are more empowered and 13% said that local leaders know their rights and responsibilities and now do things differently.

Land Rights – URDT airs weekly radio programmes on land issues and the absence of violence to some degree is attributable to information disseminated over the radio. The wave of land-related violence that almost broke out in 2003 was effectively curbed using multiple approaches, including the radio.

HIV/AIDs & Health Issues – KKCR airs weekly one-hour radio broadcasts on Gender and HIV/AIDS, including testimonies from those already affected by the disease who are living positively. The radio also broadcasts the Girls' School theatre performances in villages and the discussions that follow.

Youth Health & Sexuality – URDT students hold weekly programmes on health-related issues, discussing matters of sexuality, growth and development. Participation in Straight Talk club, a nationwide movement for adolescent health, gives geographically isolated school children the opportunity to get information from their peers over the radio.

Governance & Transparency – URDT broadcasts weekly programmes focusing on public resource accountability issues such as detention without trial, corruption, leadership and good governance. Ministers, members of parliament and district leaders participate in these programmes. Listeners also contribute to the discussions by phone. In a 2004 survey, Local Council V chairman George W. Namyaka said, "The more people listen to the radio, the more enlightened they become. They get to know their rights. The more they demand for accountability, the more the leaders must be alert. People want value for money and we must make proper judgment. We are likely to work harder and the livelihood of the people will improve."

Peace-Building – URDT has contributed to peace in a region threatened by ethnic and political conflict through mass sensitization over the radio. KKCR ran a five-month programme by the Rwenzori Peace and Justice Forum on peace building and reconciliation to curb tribal conflicts arising in three sub-counties in Kyenjojo District. As a result of these programmes, various parties have negotiated their differences rather than resorting to violence.