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Piece Description
21 Year old Marleni spent time in Trinidad in March at a UN consultation about Violence Against Children that's part of a study they are working on worldwide. Youth leaders are participating in these consultations on an equal footing with older leaders in the struggle against violence. Marleni also heads up the Belize chapter of an initiative called 'Xchange' - which is on the move throughout the Caribbean and involves youth in the efforts to put an end to violence against children. There are two versions of the this piece - one with intro and outro - at 7:24, the other without intro or outro at 6:59 This has not been broadcast in the United States on Public Radio. It is offered as a free download on unicef.org.
Broadcast History
This piece has not been broadcast on Public radio in the United States. It is offered as a free download on unicef.org
Transcript
Here's the text of the intro and outro if you want to do them yourself.
Intro: As part of a comprehensive study on Vioelnce against children, the UN is conducting regional meetings around the world this spring and summer to gather information about the issue.
Outro: Right now, Xchange is an inspiring local movement of young people in the Caribbean trying to make a difference. But the movement is growing and Marleni hopes it will eventually spread beyong the region to foster a culture of non-violence throughout the world.
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Timing and Cues
The version without an intro or outro starts and ends with Marleni's actuality talking, and times out at 6:59
The version with an intro and outro, starts and ends with narration tracks, and times out at 7:24
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Posted on January 17, 2006 at 05:29 PM | Permalink
Review of Youth Take Action against Violence in Belize
An intriguing voice comes forward to articulate the increase of youth violence in Belize. Marleni is a twenty-one year old youth activist who eloquently gives thought to the problems facing her nation and the Caribbean. Produced by UNICEF Radio about a UNICEF project, the piece gives me pause since it carries an agenda, albeit a noble one. I know that at my station we would have a big discussion about transparency.
That being said, I wish the piece could be more than actualities and tracks. Marleni thinks and speaks so well, I would prefer to have had her do her own piece. I see that there is a ?digital diary? by another youth with the UNICEF Radio, and for me, that has more validity. UNICEF, on the whole, deserves insightful review of its work, and the more that can be done by outsiders or by kids with a point of view, the stronger that would be.