Latin America

CORAPE: The reality of community media in Amazonia

Representatives of DW and DW Akademie visited some of the community radio stations of the CORAPE network in the Ecuadorian Amazon and accompanied the delivery of a pioneering security protocol.

Joint work between Germany and Ecuador

Peter Limbourg, director general of DW, Carsten Von Nahmen, managing director of DW Akademie and Rodrigo Villarzú, head of Latin America at DW Akademie, visited Coordinadora de Medios Comunitarios Populares y Educativos del Ecuador (CORAPE) facilities, as well as GIZ Ecuador and the Council for the Development and Promotion of Information and Communication.
A key step toward secure journalism

In the presence of DW and DW Akademie representatives and Ursula Götz, head of international relations at DW, CORAPE handed over its security protocol, recently published in the DW Akademie project's framework, to its network of community media and national communication authorities. Jorge Guachamín, secretary general of CORAPE, oversaw the handover.
Only safe journalism can contribute to the community

"Local journalists expose abuses in these regions, ranging from corruption and drug trafficking to environmental destruction," said von Nahmen. "That's why safety measures are essential to their work. They put their lives at risk. They need state protection. This protocol helps to identify the dangers and to know how to act."
A community and collaborative protocol

The security protocol will help community media and journalists, so CORAPE network representatives participated in its creation, review and validation including left to right, Keta Llerena from Eco Amazónico (Puyo), Javier Jaramillo from Radio La Voz del Upano (Macas) and Víctor Gómez from Radio Sucumbíos.
Exchanges from the territory

Rupay Gualinga was among the communicators with whom the DW and DW Akademie delegation exchanged ideas. Gualinga is a Pakkiru Peoples and Nationalities collaborator, which works for the territory's legal recognition and the Kichwa Nationality of Pastaza's right to self-governance in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Increased vulnerability, greater protection

In a context of violence against communicators, women face additional challenges. That is why their contribution to the protocol's development was key, allowing them to consider their own risks and needs. From left to right: Alicia Zhuira of the Provincial Federation of the Shuar Nationality of Zamora Chinchipe and Keta Llerena of Eco Amazónico.
Information from and for the community

Among the visits to the CORAPE member community radio stations, the DW and DW Akademie team spoke with members of Radio Puyo, the Catholic radio station in Pastaza, as well as with Bishop Rafael Cob García. The radio station's work focuses on human rights in the region.
Connecting journalistic realities

DW Akademie representatives also visited the CORAPE offices in Quito, where the news channel's studio is located. In the photo, Paul Salas, production director, shares the experience of the team that produces sound and audiovisual content with his colleagues Nicol Mendoza (in blue) and Orlando Caiza Tixilema (in red), an indigenous Kichwa communicator.
The beginning of a fruitful path

DW and DW Akademie continue to support CORAPE and its network of community media as they continue to work to strengthen human rights in the Amazon region.

Joint work between Germany and Ecuador

Peter Limbourg, director general of DW, Carsten Von Nahmen, managing director of DW Akademie and Rodrigo Villarzú, head of Latin America at DW Akademie, visited Coordinadora de Medios Comunitarios Populares y Educativos del Ecuador (CORAPE) facilities, as well as GIZ Ecuador and the Council for the Development and Promotion of Information and Communication.
A key step toward secure journalism

In the presence of DW and DW Akademie representatives and Ursula Götz, head of international relations at DW, CORAPE handed over its security protocol, recently published in the DW Akademie project's framework, to its network of community media and national communication authorities. Jorge Guachamín, secretary general of CORAPE, oversaw the handover.
Only safe journalism can contribute to the community

"Local journalists expose abuses in these regions, ranging from corruption and drug trafficking to environmental destruction," said von Nahmen. "That's why safety measures are essential to their work. They put their lives at risk. They need state protection. This protocol helps to identify the dangers and to know how to act."
A community and collaborative protocol

The security protocol will help community media and journalists, so CORAPE network representatives participated in its creation, review and validation including left to right, Keta Llerena from Eco Amazónico (Puyo), Javier Jaramillo from Radio La Voz del Upano (Macas) and Víctor Gómez from Radio Sucumbíos.
Exchanges from the territory

Rupay Gualinga was among the communicators with whom the DW and DW Akademie delegation exchanged ideas. Gualinga is a Pakkiru Peoples and Nationalities collaborator, which works for the territory's legal recognition and the Kichwa Nationality of Pastaza's right to self-governance in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Increased vulnerability, greater protection

In a context of violence against communicators, women face additional challenges. That is why their contribution to the protocol's development was key, allowing them to consider their own risks and needs. From left to right: Alicia Zhuira of the Provincial Federation of the Shuar Nationality of Zamora Chinchipe and Keta Llerena of Eco Amazónico.
Information from and for the community

Among the visits to the CORAPE member community radio stations, the DW and DW Akademie team spoke with members of Radio Puyo, the Catholic radio station in Pastaza, as well as with Bishop Rafael Cob García. The radio station's work focuses on human rights in the region.
Connecting journalistic realities

DW Akademie representatives also visited the CORAPE offices in Quito, where the news channel's studio is located. In the photo, Paul Salas, production director, shares the experience of the team that produces sound and audiovisual content with his colleagues Nicol Mendoza (in blue) and Orlando Caiza Tixilema (in red), an indigenous Kichwa communicator.
The beginning of a fruitful path

DW and DW Akademie continue to support CORAPE and its network of community media as they continue to work to strengthen human rights in the Amazon region.

Date 11.06.2024
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Latin America

CORAPE: The reality of community media in Amazonia

Joint work between Germany and Ecuador

A key step toward secure journalism

Only safe journalism can contribute to the community

A community and collaborative protocol

Exchanges from the territory

Increased vulnerability, greater protection

Information from and for the community

Connecting journalistic realities

The beginning of a fruitful path

Joint work between Germany and Ecuador

A key step toward secure journalism

Only safe journalism can contribute to the community

A community and collaborative protocol

Exchanges from the territory

Increased vulnerability, greater protection

Information from and for the community

Connecting journalistic realities

The beginning of a fruitful path