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.
Review of Youth Take Action against Violence in Belize
Yolette Garcia
Posted on January 17, 2006 at 05:29 PM
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.