Permitting only those with a degree in journalism to work in the media, the law would further limit citizen journalism and the freedom of expression of small and remote indigenous communities, according to the Network of Popular and Educational Radios in Ecuador (Corape).

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Since the fall of the Taliban, a rich and diverse civil society network of training and educational programs has emerged across the country.

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"We use them as an educational tool for the children, " says Helen Trainor, chair of the Healthy Living Network.

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