The 2020 issue of Digital Skills Insights features eight articles discussing different aspects of capacity development and skills requirements in the digital era. These include the types of skills needed in the digital economy and future labour market, new jobs and associated skills requirements, specific digital technologies and their impact on skills development, new skills required to manage… Continue reading Digital Skills Insights 2020
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Community Radio in Bangladesh: The Road 2 Women’s Leadership & Empowerment
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been struggling for the last 20 years to open up the community media (including Community Radio, Community Television) and giving focus on its vital role as voices of the voiceless rural people. The Ministry of Information Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh has declared Community Radio… Continue reading Community Radio in Bangladesh: The Road 2 Women’s Leadership & Empowerment
COVID-19 Adaptation with New Normal Situation: Digital Story Telling Workshop held in Dhaka for Community Radio Producers
As adaptation of new normal situation in the COVID-19 pandemic, National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC) of Ministry of Information has organize a 5-day long issue based workshop for the Community Radio Producers at NIMC in Dhaka. The workshop held on 27 September to 1 October 2020. The objective of the workshop was to build… Continue reading COVID-19 Adaptation with New Normal Situation: Digital Story Telling Workshop held in Dhaka for Community Radio Producers
Primary School Lessons Aired amid COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh on Community Radio Stations
Remote education has launched on 17 community radio stations for primary school students as schools shut due to coronavirus outbreak in Bangladesh. All educational institutions of the country are closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. To involve the primary students in the regular educational activities, the program my school at my home/ Learn at home/… Continue reading Primary School Lessons Aired amid COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh on Community Radio Stations
Virtual Meeting with BNNRC and Community Radio Stations on the eve of International Day for Universal Access to Information-2020
‘Access to Information in Times of Crisis’ Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, UNESCO has announced “Access to Information in Times of Crisis” as the theme of the 2020 edition of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), celebrated every year on 28 September. Commemorated around the slogan “Access to Information – Saving lives,… Continue reading Virtual Meeting with BNNRC and Community Radio Stations on the eve of International Day for Universal Access to Information-2020
AIBD Webinar on Community Radio: Empowering Societies during Disasters -17th September 2020
Community radio has always proved to be an effective medium for the development of the unprivileged communities. In recent times, Community Radio has proved to be a great bridge for information and communication to the remote, marginalized, and the most vulnerable communities. Being an economical medium its portability adds value not only in reaching but… Continue reading AIBD Webinar on Community Radio: Empowering Societies during Disasters -17th September 2020
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) in The UN WSIS Stocktaking: ICT Case Repository THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESPONSE special report – September 2020
The World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2020 represents the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The WSIS Forum, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line Facilitators/Co-Facilitators, has proven to be an efficient mechanism for coordination of multi- stakeholder implementation activities, information… Continue reading Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) in The UN WSIS Stocktaking: ICT Case Repository THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESPONSE special report – September 2020
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication has recognized for 4th time Champions in UN WSIS Prizes 2020
Media development related initiative of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been recognized for 4th time as Champions in UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) Prizes 2020. The Champions prize was distributed virtual by ITU Secretary General on 7th September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland. Out of 352 nominated ICT success stories… Continue reading Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication has recognized for 4th time Champions in UN WSIS Prizes 2020
BNNRC RECOGNIZED FOR 4TH TIME CHAMPIONS IN UN WSIS PRIZES 2020
Media development related initiative of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has recognized for 4th time as Champions in UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) Prizes 2020. UN WSIS Prizes honor outstanding projects that leverage the power of information and communication technology (ICT) to accelerate socio-economic development. Besides the highlighted… Continue reading BNNRC RECOGNIZED FOR 4TH TIME CHAMPIONS IN UN WSIS PRIZES 2020
Bangladesh: 19 Community Radio & Visual Radio Received Fund for COVID-19 Adaptation Broadcasting
17 community radio stations & two community visual radio stations have received the COVID-19 emergency funding through the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication (BNNRC). The COVID-19: Misinformation, Prevention and Health Campaign through Community Radios in Bangladesh initiative is supported by the American Center, US Embassy of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Community radio is an increasingly… Continue reading Bangladesh: 19 Community Radio & Visual Radio Received Fund for COVID-19 Adaptation Broadcasting