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Author Biography: Laura Bain

Laura Bain is no stranger to Journalists for Human Rights (jhr), or Ghana, for that matter. Before kicking off her placement at the African University College of Communications (AUCC), where she will be working with faculty and students to host workshops, develop curriculum and support campus media, Bain spent three months in Ghana last year with jhr as a radio intern in Kumasi. At Kapital FM, Bain helped to produce a weekly human rights radio program called “Know Your Rights.” She worked on stories about the rights of children and sex workers in Ghana, in addition to a piece about the maltreatment of prisoners in the country. Before joining jhr, Bain studied Professional Writing at York University, where she was a columnist for community newspaper, Excaliber and an editor at an arts and literature journal, Existere.

Investing in Rural Entrepreneurs

In Articles, Ghana, University Internship,
by Laura Bain December 2, 2010

We walked past two large, newly-assembled steel storage containers painted a vibrant shade of blue, up a short cement ramp and into the GRATIS Foundation workshop located on Tumu Road in the Upper West region of Wa, one of the poorest areas in Ghana with one of the largest unemployment rates. My colleague Ashley and [...]

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Finding Value in Youth Employment

In Articles, Ghana, University Internship,
by Laura Bain December 1, 2010

In Ghana’s active quest towards economic progress, youth are unfortunately placed in the margins of the development agenda.

Tagged as: CIDA, Ghana, PEF, University

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Farewell Kapital Radio

In Ghana, University Internship,
by Laura Bain August 25, 2010

Last week marked our final days working at Kapital Radio and the end of our stay in Kumasi. It is hard to believe we will be on a plane heading back home by the end of next week- the time has really flown by. We are fortunate to have gained valuable experience in radio broadcasting [...]

Tagged as: CIDA, Ghana, jhr, Kapital Radio, Kumasi

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Hooked on Politics

In Blog, Ghana, Uncategorized, University Internships,
by Laura Bain August 9, 2010

This past week in Kumasi has been all about politics. The New Patriotic Party (NPP), the main opposition to Ghana’s current National Democratic Congress (NDC)-led government, held their primary elections on Saturday where Nana Akufo-Addo was reinstated as the party’s leader and presidential candidate for the 2012 elections. Akufo-Addo, the most politically-established candidate at 66-years-old, [...]

Tagged as: human rights, jhr, Kapital Radio, NDC, NPP, politics

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Discussing Sensitive Issues “Up Front”

In Blog, Ghana, University Internship,
by Laura Bain August 4, 2010
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Saturday evenings at Kapital Radio are very busy for us. As I mentioned in one of my previous blogs, in addition to working on Mufty’s radio show “Know Your Rights” from 4-6 pm, we are also working on our colleague Mercy’s show “Up Front” from 8-9 pm. Her show is geared mainly towards youth and [...]

Tagged as: CIDA, depression, Ghana, jhr, Kapital Radiol, suicide, Up Front

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A Week in Wa

In Ghana, University Internship, University Internships,
by Laura Bain July 28, 2010
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Ashley and I spent most of last week doing field work and interviews in Wa, the Upper West region of Ghana, while Kallee did interviews in Accra. Despite the fact that our returning bus broke down in the middle of nowhere, we were stranded for six hours, had to sleep on the side of the [...]

Tagged as: "Tackling Malnutrition in Northern Ghana", CIDA, jhr, Mgmene Ladiera, northern Ghana, Tanina, UNICEF, Wa, WFP, women's groups

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The Devastating Nature of Domestic Violence

In Ghana, Media Internships, University Internship,
by Laura Bain July 16, 2010
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Last week, Erastus, our news editor at Kapital Radio, asked us to cover a story he fine-tuned to our proficiencies. He wanted a piece on the prevalence of domestic abuse in Kumasi, with a focus on women and children’s rights. We set off with great enthusiasm to investigate the topic and set up interviews at [...]

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“Dumping” in Ghana

In Blog, Ghana, University Internship,
by Laura Bain July 12, 2010
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The structure of Ghana’s economy has made minimal changes since the nation’s independence in 1957. It is still heavily reliant on traditional agricultural and mineral goods, mainly gold, cocoa and timber, in a highly competitive and aggressive international market. According to Ghana’s Private Sector Development Strategy, some of the country’s economic challenges include: “limited diversification [...]

Tagged as: CIDA, economics, Ghana, jhr, KNUST, Kumasi, Millennium Development Goals

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Highs and Lows

In Blog, Ghana, Uncategorized, University Internship,
by Laura Bain July 6, 2010
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Another eventful week in Ghana has flown by. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done, but that is to be expected with all we hope to accomplish in Ghana. Our to-do lists are overflowing and forever growing. Nevertheless, we are managing to juggle our responsibilities interning at Kapital Radio, designing workshops, [...]

Tagged as: CIDA, Ghana, homosexual rights, jhr, Kapital Radio

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Akwaaba- Welcome to Ghana.

In Blog, Ghana, University Internship,
by Laura Bain June 30, 2010
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We have officially been in Ghana for a week now. I am beginning to adapt both physically and mentally to my new environment, the culture, the people, the weather (it’s hot), the food, the similarities and the differences. It has been a whirlwind since my fellow interns and I arrived in Accra last Saturday. I’ve [...]

Tagged as: CIDA, Ghana, human rights, jhr, Kapital Radio

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