Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) accredited with World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) SDGs Media Compact of the United Nations and UN WSIS prize winner 2016, Champion 2017 & 2019.
BNNRC’s approach to media development is both knowledge-driven and context-sensitive, and it takes into account the challenges and opportunities created by the rapidly changing media environment in Bangladesh including community radio development giving voices for the voiceless in line with shaping the Future of Media, Information & Entertainment in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4th IR) in Bangladesh.
The UN World Summit on the Information Society Forum (UN WSIS) 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 exchange, creation of knowledge, sharing of best practices and continues to provide assistance in developing multi-stakeholder and public/private partnerships to advance development goals
The WSIS Prizes contest was developed in response to requests from the WSIS stakeholders to create an effective mechanism to evaluate projects and activities that leverage the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to advance sustainable development. Since its inception, the contest of WSIS Prizes has attracted more than 300,000 stakeholders.
We have the pleasure to inform you that Digital Safety and Security for the Journalists in Bangladesh and Gender Responsive Communication through Community Radios in Bangladesh two initiatives of BNNRC have been recognized and lauded by international community and primarily selected for voting for WSIS prize 2020.
Voting is very important and essential for WSIS prize 2020. Please register as a new user.
Click on the following link.
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/Account/Login…
Log in on the following link and cast one vote in 18 categories.
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/Prizes/2020/Vote
BNNRC’s two initiatives have been nominated for UN WSIS Prize 2020 under Category 16
1. Digital Safety and Security for the Journalists in Bangladesh
2. Gender Responsive Communication through Community Radios in Bangladesh
We would appreciate if you encourage your friends, colleagues, relatives and well-wishers for casting their votes. Last date of voting is 24 January 2020.
We solicit your special cooperation in this regard.
With best wishes,
Bazlu
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AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR | Chief Executive Officer |
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
[Consultative Status with the ECOSOC of the United Nations]
Policy Research Fellow, Shaping the Future of Media, Information & Entertainment in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4th IR)
House: 9/4 Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207| Bangladesh|
Phone: +88-02-9130750| 9101479 | +88 01711881647
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https://www.bnnrc.net