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BMBJ IVRS Campaign on GramVaani

Author(s):

Mobile Vaani Team, Gram Vaani

Author : Gram Vaani

Tags : IVRS

GramVaani has successfully integrated Bachpan Manao content into their IVR platforms, reaching rural communities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. As part of the campaign, 46 episodes from the BMBJ network, featuring a diverse range of content types, have been broadcasted. This diversity and content richness were enabled by the collaborative efforts of the Bachpan Manao Collabactors.

You can access the IVRS content related to the campaign through this YouTube playlist.

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Author(s):

Bachpan Manao Team, EkStep Foundation

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Author(s):

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Author(s):

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Author(s):

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Author(s):

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Author(s):

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Author(s):

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