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Associated with the UN Department of Global Communications

Online Workshop on Visual Radio: Radio for the Future in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution In Bangladesh

To address the need for Bangladesh radio sector to build their capacity about Radio for the Future in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC) of the Ministry of Information, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has organized online workshop for Bangladesh Betar, Private FM Radio stations and Community Radio stations titled Online Workshop on Visual Radio: [...]

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Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication endorses UNESCO declaration on a healthier, viable, better world

Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication(BNNRC) has endorsed the UNESCO International Declaration of Communications Professionals and Researchers for a healthier, viable, better world. This declaration is made against the background of the covid-19 pandemic which it describes as the most serious crisis our world has experienced in recent history. The declaration in six languages can be found here on a dedicated web:  [...]

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COVID-19: Orientation for Bangladesh Community Radio Broadcasters on Vaccine Education & Counter Misinformation, Disinformation & Malinformation

Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) organized an online orientation program on Vaccine Education & Counter Misinformation, Disinformation & Malinformation with the Community Radio in Bangladesh on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. A total of 33 participants from 18 Community Radio and 2 Visual Radio joined the orientation. The main objective of the orientation was to create the right environment for vaccine confidence to thrive, [...]

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UN Secretary-General appoints Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond of Chile as Envoy on Technology

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced 22 January the appointment of Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond of Chile as his Envoy on Technology. Taking into account the growing prominence of technology issues and the recognition that the United Nations must enhance its efforts on digital cooperation and global connectivity, the Envoy will lead the implementation of the Secretary-General’s Roadmap on Digital Cooperation in close consultation with Member States, [...]

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UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2021 – Call for Submissions

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on behalf of the WSIS Stakeholders announces the launch of the 10th edition of the WSIS prizes and calls for submission through the  http://itu.int/go/JON9 by the February 1st, 2021. The WSIS Prizes 2021 is an exceptional international recognition of the WSIS Stakeholders as Winners and Champions for their excellence in supporting the implementation of the WSIS outcomes, in particular [...]

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Preventing abuse of ICTs against women in Bangladesh through Community Media

Organization: Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) Country: Bangladesh Women in Bangladesh are targeted by online and technology-facilitated violence and harassment. While the expansion of ICT and growing internet penetration are considered as positive indicators of development in the country, but their interaction with certain pre-existing social-physiological settings related and inadequate legal protections have led to increased cyber violence against women. The [...]

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e-Enabling, e-Engaging & e-Empowering Transgender Community through Radio in Bangladesh

Description BNNRC has been implemented the project for empowering, voicing & connecting the Transgender community through resilience, awareness of the rights. The radios are broadcasting an altogether 142 hours program per day on information, education, local entertainment, human rights, and development motivation activities. The goal of the project is to sensitize for social inclusion and recognition of and empowerment of the Transgender community. The [...]

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COVID-19: Education through Community Radio in Bangladesh

Organization: Bangladesh NGS Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) Country-Bangladesh Executive Summary COVID-19 has disrupted the lives and livelihoods of the communities globally and Bangladesh, the most densely populated developing country has been facing the same where 1,262 people live in per square kilometer, limited knowledge, and scare health care services. The situation was deteriorating rapidly and found no way to manage it. The people were getting frightened [...]

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Category 16 — AL C9. Media : Fighting against Misinformation, Disinformation and Mal-information through Community Radio in Bangladesh

Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been implemented the project titled Connecting and Empowering Voices for Just, Inclusive and Peaceful Society project supported by Switzerland in Bangladesh Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-16 focuses on inclusive societies, democracy, strong institutions, justice and rule of law. SDG-16 is the key goal and the driver of all other sustainable goals. BNNRC aimed at fostering public debate for [...]

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