Begum FM
Radio Begum launched on International Women's Day, 8 March 2021, founded by Hamida Aman and staffed almost entirely by women. Within months the circumstances it was created for had changed completely, and the station's purpose changed with them.
When girls above sixth grade were barred from school, Begum turned a large part of its schedule over to broadcast education — lessons in mathematics, science, languages and literature, aired on air and designed to be followed at home by students who have no classroom to go to. The station also carries health programming, legal advice and call-in shows addressing the concerns of women listeners directly.
It is the station on this list that is doing something no one else is doing. If you listen to one Afghan broadcaster you have not heard before, make it this one.
Launched 8 March 2021 · Founder Hamida Aman · Languages Dari, Pashto · Format Education, women's programming, music
Listen live on Sandar, free and in the browser — no app to install. Begum FM streams directly from the broadcaster, so this is the same feed going out on air. Free accounts get a daily listening allowance across all stations; Plus removes it.
Other stations on Sandar
Sandar Mix · RTA Taranum FM · RTA Milli Radio · Radio Azadi · Radio Salam Watandar · Radio Afghanistan International · BBC Pashto · VOA Ashna (Dari) · VOA Ashna (Pashto)