With an expert understanding of human migration, William “Bill” Ryerson possesses a wealth of knowledge around social issues that impact immigration and emigration flows. Outside of immigration, Bill Ryerson has expertise in disseminating entertainment-education through the Population Media Center (PMC), a company he founded in 1998.
By creating serial dramas, better known as soap operas, PMC educates people in developing countries on environmental preservation, health, and human rights. In respect to the latter, the organization has made positive progress on the issue of gender equality.
According to the Millennium Development Goals Report, legislative roles around the world are predominantly held by men. In fact, only 20 percent of women have a voice in government. PMC launched Yeken Kignit in response to the statistic. Translated to Looking Over One’s Daily Life, Yeken Kignit consists of 257 episodes that aired over more than two years on the National Service Radio of Ethiopia. The radio serial drama was complemented by Dhimbiba, another show with over 100 episodes.
Following the airing of Yeken Kignit, researches studied the response of listeners. Both men and women expressed more interest in holding an office. Of the female respondents, 13.1 percent more women believed they are capable serving as a legislator.
By creating serial dramas, better known as soap operas, PMC educates people in developing countries on environmental preservation, health, and human rights. In respect to the latter, the organization has made positive progress on the issue of gender equality.
According to the Millennium Development Goals Report, legislative roles around the world are predominantly held by men. In fact, only 20 percent of women have a voice in government. PMC launched Yeken Kignit in response to the statistic. Translated to Looking Over One’s Daily Life, Yeken Kignit consists of 257 episodes that aired over more than two years on the National Service Radio of Ethiopia. The radio serial drama was complemented by Dhimbiba, another show with over 100 episodes.
Following the airing of Yeken Kignit, researches studied the response of listeners. Both men and women expressed more interest in holding an office. Of the female respondents, 13.1 percent more women believed they are capable serving as a legislator.