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11/05/2012

WORLD RADIO DAY

JOURNEE MONDIALE DE LA RADIO

DIA MUNDIAL DE LA RADIO

INDEX – INDEX – INDICE

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1. Permanent Delegations & National Commissions – Délégations permanentes & Commissions Nationales 2-4 – Delegaciones permanentes & Comisiones Nacionales

2. Field Offices – Bureaux hors-siège – Oficinas fuera de la Sede 5-13

3. Stakeholders – Parties prenantes – Partes Interesadas 14-19

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The information in this document appears in the original language it was received

Les informations contenues dans ce document apparaissent dans la langue d'origine reçue

La información contenida en este documento aparece en el idioma original en que fué recibido

Permanent Delegations of Member States to UNESCO – National Commissions for UNESCO

Délégations permanentes des Etats membres auprès de l'UNESCO - Commissions nationales pour l'UNESCO

Delegaciones Permanentes de los Estados Miembros ante la UNESCO – Comisiones Nacionales para la UNESCO

Country/Pays/País

Contact/Contacto

Celebration/Célébrations/Celebraciones

Egypt Mohamed Sameh AMR Ambassador Permanent Delegate Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO

Report in Arabic prepared by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) in connection with the celebration of the World Radio Day in Egypt on 13 February. It contains the programs presented by all private and public channels on the WRD, emphasizing the importance of the role played by the Speakers through culture, poetry and history, in the Egyptian society.

Iran Dr F. Etemadi Head, Communication and

The Iranian National Commission for UNESCO and the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has jointly organized an event, celebrating this day.

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Information Department Iranian National Commission for UNESCO

On 13 February 2012, Shohaday-e Radio hall of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) hosted an event celebrating World Radio Day. Verses from the holy Qur’an and the national anthem opened the meeting, which was then addressed by the Secretary General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Dr Mohammad Reza Saeidabadi, who first and foremost explained the importance and status of radio in a rapidly changing and developing world. Referring to the rapid growth of communication and the emergence of modern information and communication technologies, the speaker emphasized the importance of radio as a means for communication to which many people have access, underpinning its important role in the exchange of knowledge and information, awareness raising among the general public, mutual understanding between nations, promoting cultural diversity and establishing peace. Following the address of the Secretary-General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the Persian translation of the joint message of the UNESCO Director General, Madam Irina Bokova, and the Secretary General of ITU was read by the Head of the Communication and Information Department of the National Commission, Dr Farhad Etemadi. Mr Soufi, Deputy Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) was a third speaker of this meeting. On this day, a stamp, specifically designed by the Post of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the occasion of World Radio Day, was launched and prizes were awarded to winners of the “Sound and Media Festival,” an event designated to honour outstanding works of media professionals (in the various fields of press, journalism, etc.), active in raising information about radio programmes.

Lithuania Ringaile Kuokstyte

On February 8, 2012, the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO provided national media channels with information about UNESCO‘s role in promoting the World Radio Day and encouraged them to celebrate it. On February 13, 2012, the Lithuanian radio channel Morning Sounds (in Lithuanian Ryto garsai) diffused an interview with Mr Rimantas Pleikys, prominent Lithuanian journalist, especially in the radio domain, and Ms Margarita Gaubyte, manager of communication programmes at the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO. The interviewees talked about the importance of the

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radio and its future. Additionally, different media channels contributed to raising public awareness of the World Radio Day by including this international celebration within the column of important commemorations celebrated on February 13.

Philippines

Cristina G. Ortega Ambassador and Permanent Delegate

Member radio stations of the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (Association of Broadcasters in the Philippines) have aired the DG’s message on the occasion of WRD four (4) times a day from 8 to 13 February 2012.

Poland Kamila Polit Deputy Director, Presidential Department

The National Broadcasting Council of Poland disseminated information on its website: www.krrit.gov.pl It figures in the scrolling news section, as information number 2. It is only in Polish.

Sudan

Abdelhafiz Elawad Deputy Permanent Delegate

The Hona Um Derman (Sudanese official radio station) organized a ceremony at the Azhari studio in Khartoum, with the presence of Minister of Information, Director of Sudanese Radio, the Chairman of the Federation of Arab Radio Stations, the Head of National Sudanese Television and the Director General of Sudanese National Commission, and the Director of the regional and private radios. The ceremony included a lecture about the history and development of radios in the world.

Uzbekistan Alisher Ikramov

Secretary-General National Commission of Uzbekistan for UNESCO

Activities devoted to the celebration of the World Radio Day were elaborated as outcome of the National Commission’s conversations with respective media institutions in Uzbekistan (both governmental and non-governmental).

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UNESCO Field Offices - Bureaux hors-siège – Oficinas fuera de la Sede

UNESCO

Contact/Contacto Celebrations/Célébrations/Celebraciones

AFRICA

Abuja Oluseyi Soremekun

The celebration of the first World Radio Day was received with lots of excitements by media practitioners, especially radio broadcasters and UNESCO CI Partners in Nigeria. In addition to the global objectives of the World Radio Day, the celebration in Nigeria was also used to draw attention to the importance of Community Radio for development with emphasis on the urgent need for government and its Agency, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to issue licences for the establishment of Community Radio in the country. The Day’s activities were hinged on the following three platforms:

i) Pre-13 February sensitization

ii) Live radio show (with listeners’ call-in facility)

iii) Press conference

i) Pre- 13 February sensitization

In view of the fact that this year’s celebration was the first one, awareness of the day among media practitioners and the public was extremely low, if at all. As a result, we sent a bulk email to partners and media organizations in the country intimating them with the declaration of February 13 as the World Radio Day. Attached to the mail was a background document which included ‘Why the World Radio Day?’. This culminated in some newspapers publishing some pre-event news items. In the same manner, there were promos of the live radio show that was to feature the Director & Country Representative on the morning of 13 February.

ii) Live Radio Show, “FACT FILE” on Ray Power 100.5 FM radio Network.

A live radio Talk/Interview show, called, ‘Fact File’ was organized for the Director and Country Representative, Dr Joseph Ngu, to articulate the importance of the World Radio Day. It was a 40-minute programme. The programme started at 8.00 am with the Presenter, Kunle Adewale, providing a historical background of Radio and a brief insight into ‘Why World Radio Day?’ Interestingly, phone-in callers on the programme were geographically spread across the country. We had callers from the North, South, East and the West. The programme ended at 9.00 a.m.

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iii) The Press Conference

A Press Conference was held to provide further platform for the Direcor to formally present the speech of the Director General, UNESCO, Irina Bokova to the media. In addition to the DG’s speech, the Director also presented a speech that drew attention to challenges of community radio development in Nigeria. Partners in attendance included the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC); The Director General of the National Library of Nigeria; the Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO and the National Vice President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). The media (Radio, TV, Newspapers and the wired service) were also well represented. N.B. Due to financial reason we could not produce a banner which we could have used as a backdrop during the Press Conference. We improvised with UNESCO Roll-up banners on other subjects.

PRESS COVERAGE Our activities for the World Radio Day were reported in the following media organizations: FRCN (The largest radio network in Africa); Voice of Nigeria; Aso Radio; Ray Power FM; TV Continental; AIT, The Guardian newspaper; The Punch newspaper; Leadership Newspaper; News Agency of Nigeria (NAN); Nigerian News Daily and a host of online newspapers. We are still expecting more reports in other newspapers. PRESS REPORTS UN set to celebrate first World Radio Day Nigeria Daily News: 11. 02. 2012 The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says the role of radio as a facilitator of education, freedom of expression and public debate will be celebrated as World Radio Day on Monday. “In a world changing quickly, we must make the most of radio’s ability to connect people and societies, to share knowledge and information and to strengthen understanding…full story UNESCO, others celebrate radio as popular tool of mobilisation The Guardian: 13. 02. 2012 TODAY, the World Radio Day would be marked across the globe. The first of its kind, the day was set aside last year by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to drum up more support for the use of radio and underscore its importance in its ability to connect people, societies and its transformation power.... In her message to commemorate the day, the UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova, stated that radio is the mass medium that reaches the widest audience, especially the most marginalized parts of our societies...full story

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Nigeria marks first world radio day Voice of Nigeria: 13. 02. 2012 Nigeria marks the first anniversary of world radio day with the rest of world today, 13th February. This day was approved on third of November 2011 at the thirty sixth General Conference of UNESCO. World Radio Day celebrates radio's role in empowering people in remote communities, not just as a source of information, but increasingly as a way to keep them updated and give them a voice on societal issues…full story UN set to celebrate first World Radio Day Nigeria News: 11. 02. 2012 The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says the role of radio as a facilitator of education, freedom of expression and public debate will be celebrated as World Radio Day on Monday. “In a world changing quickly, we must make the most of radio’s ability to connect people and societies, to share knowledge and information and to strengthen understanding…full story Radio Stations Do Not Conform To Rural Needs – UNESCO Leadership: 14. 02. 2012 - The Director and Country Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Abuja, Joseph Ngu has emphasised the need for community radio to be suited to the needs of rural communities. Speaking at the occasion of the 1st World Radio Day Celebration which held in Abuja yesterday, he said, “the present scope of radio in Nigeria is not established to cater for the rural people who constitute the majority of the population”...full story UNESCO urges support for human rights The Punch: 14. 02. 2012

The Director-General of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, Irina Bokova, has urged

member countries to strengthen the role of the radio in promoting human rights, especially the freedom of expression.

Bokova said this in a joint statement she signed with the Secretary-General of International Telecommunication Union,

Hamadoun Toure on Monday. The statement was obtained by our correspondent at a press conference addressed by

the UNESCO Country Representative for Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Ngu, in Abuja….full story

FEBRUARY 13: UNESCO WORLD RADIO DAY

National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) website: 13/02/2012

World Radio Day: 13 February is a date proclaimed by UNESCO to celebrate radio broadcast, improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to create and provide access to information through radio, including community radios. It’s an occasion to draw attention to the unique value of radio, which remains

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the medium to reach the widest audience and is currently taking up new technological forms and devices…full story

Bamako Rokia Ba

Diffusion du message de la DG à l’Union des radios et TVs libres du Mali (URTEL), IsaIe Somboro, 250 radios environ

Dar Es Salaam Al Amin Yusuph East Africa Community Media Network (EACOMNET) diffused UNESCO’s messages.

Windhoek Jaco du Toit . Distribution of the DG’s message to Community radios in the countries covered by Windhoek. . South African Community Media forum included.

Quito Laura Ciudad Rioja ALER (Latin America Association for Radio phonic Education) Radialistas Apasionados y Apasionadas Radialistas, www.radialistas.net, is an NGO which has been working since 10 years ago to improve the democratization of communications, especially trough the radio on line from gender equality and citizen perspectives. Radialistas has the main office in Quito. Radialistas works as a media production center. The priority of Radialistas is the Caribbean and South America. Radialistas diffused the message on line of DG since Friday 10 until the World Radio Day on 13 February. The Manual for ICT illiterate radio practitioners was disseminated : http://www.unesco.org/new/es/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/full-list/manual-para-radialistas-analfatecnicos/.

Mexico D.F. José Miguel Alvarez The following partners celebrated the Day with UNESCO:

AMARC Mexico www.amarcmexico.org

ALER (Latin American Association for Radio Education) www.aler.org

La Red (Network of Educative and Cultural Broadcasters) http://www.lared.org.mx/

IMER (the Mexican Institute of Radio, a public broadcasting network) www.imer.gob.mx

Sistema Chiapaneco de Radio y Televisión (Chiapas public broadcasting network) http://www.radiotvycine.chiapas.gob.mx/

Ibero 90.9 (radio station associated to the UNESCO Chair in Communication and Society, based on the Iberoamerican University) www.ibero909.fm

Radio UNAM (the radio station of the National Autonomous University of Mexico) www.radiounam.unam.mx

UAM Radio (the radio station of the Autonomous Metropolitan University) www.uamradio.uam.mx

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Radio Educación (the radio station of the Ministry of Education) www.radioeducacion.mx

Red de Comunicadores Boca de Polen (a network of community radio stations) www.bocadepolen.org

ASIA & THE PACIFIC

Beijing

Andrea Cairola& Qingyi Zeng

The Day was celebrated by the Chinese broadcasting umbrella organization (SARFT) as well as (through a CI project officer in Mongolia) with the Mongolia PSB (MNR), other Mongolian FM stations as well as a the members of a community radio network. China Radio International (www.cri.cn) produced a programme about the Radio Day. MONGOLIA The first World Radio Day (WRD) was celebrated in Mongolia with mentions on main radio news bulletins by public, local and community broadcasters, as well with dedicated live feature programmes on radio and TV, and articles on national print and online press. Both the Mongolian National Radio (MNR) and the Ulaanbaatar-based Radio FM 103,6 run news-items about WRD on their morning bulletins, including translation into Mongolian of the UNESCO Director-General’s message on the occasion of the Day. Furthermore, a 50 minute call-in live show was dedicated to the WRD by MNR. While FM 103,6’s produced a feature programme focusing on the history of radio and on audience’s preferences, with interactive sessions and small gifts for intervening listeners. TV channel Education produced a 20 minute programme about the WRD, while the Daily news national newspaper interviewed Ms. Munkhzul Chuluunbat, national expert working on a Japan-funded and UNESCO-implemented project supporting the creation of 10 community radio stations in remote regions, and at least three of these community radio stations celebrated the Day in their programmes. CHINA The first World Radio Day (WRD) was celebrated in China by main national and local radio broadcaters with mentions on radio news bulletins, dedicated feature programmes, articles on national press as well as references online and on social media The China National Radio (CNR) included a seven-minute-long item about WRD repeated throughout the day in its main news-bulletin. WRD was also headline on CNR website (http://www.cnr.cn/) with the article “The first World Radio Day:

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Mongolia & China

Waves Influencing the World Across Time and Space.” CNR’s journalist interviewed a Chinese broadcast manager, as well as UNESCO Communication and Information Sector’s staff (Mirta Lourenco, Chief of Media and Society Section, Freedom of Expression and Media Development Division, and Andrea Cairola, Advisor for Communication and Information at the Beijing Office). The interviews covered topics such as the origin of WRD, and what is the significance of radio in developing countries. The news article has then been reposted on several major Chinese websites including the People’s Daily (http://www.people.com.cn/), 163.com, and Sohu.com. An entry about WRD was created in Baidu Baike (a Chinese online encyclopedia). Netizens also discussed the first ever WRD on social media such as the popular microblog platform Weibo which at 6 pm had more than 100 mentions of the WRD. Also China Radio International (CRI) and other Chinese radio stations mentioned the WRI. Furthermore, CRI produced a feature programme, including vox-pops on how radio is affecting their lives, and interviews to Javad Mottaghi, Secretary–General of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), and to UNESCO staff. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) posted an item on its website introducing the WRD, quoting the message by the UNESCO Director-General and the Secretary-General of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Radio’s importance and contrition to the mankind. CRI http://media.iphone.cri.cn/news/hourly/2012/120213hourly1100.mp3 CNR News http://211.89.225.121/flash/player/MusicPlayer_for_WMA02.html?danqu=true&id=436368&download=null&mediaType=dbzb (34:03 – 41:07 min) MIIT http://www.miit.gov.cn/n11293472/n11293832/n11293907/n11368277/14456871.html Baidu Baike http://baike.baidu.com/view/1043608.htm The first World Radio Day was celebrated in Mongolia and China by main national and local broadcasters, print and online media. The celebration campaign included feature programmes on the history of radio and the origin of the Day, news bulletins and interviews with national broadcast managers and representatives of UNESCO.

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Jakarta Arya Usis . Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the state-broadcasters that has the widest reach in Iran organized an seminar . DG’s message was translated into Persian

Kathmandu Terhi Ylikovski& Axel Plathe

. Distributed messages to the Nepali CR organizations (namely Community Radio Support Centre (CRSC) and Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB). . sent out a press release, sent the audio message together with the press release to all radio stations (public, private and community) on our press release list. Dharma Adhikari’s article “Redyo. Radio” published in the paper and on-liner versions of Republica, one of Nepal’s three English-speaking nation-wide papers : http://e.myrepublica.com/component/flippingbook/book/798-republica-19-feb-2012/1-republica.html UNESCO’s Office in Nepal invited all radio stations in the country to observe World Radio Day on 13 February 2012.

ARAB STATES

Beirut George Awad Messages distributed to the national radio as well as various private ones (Voice of Lebanon, Free Lebanon, Mada Radio, Voice of people, Nour radio, including the Syrian national radio.

Ramallah Hala Tannous & Rosario Soraide

The following partners were contacted: Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA), Palestine News & Info Agency (WAFA), Media Development Center at Birzeit University, WATTAN TV, NISAA FM, AMIN Media Network, Palestinian Journalists ‘Syndicate and Filastiniyat and the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.

EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA

Greece The Club of Serres for UNESCO, the Club of Journalists for UNESCO, the Club Youth Thessalonika for UNESCO, the NGO “PRAXIS” and Radio RODON FM celebrated the World Radio Day.

Lithuania

On February 13, 2012, the Lithuanian radio channel Morning Sounds (in Lithuanian Ryto garsai) diffused an interview with Mr Rimantas Pleikys, prominent Lithuanian journalist, especially in the radio domain, and Ms Margarita Gaubyte, manager of communication programmes at the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO. The interviewees talked about the importance of the radio and its future. Additionally, different media channels contributed to raising public awareness of the World Radio Day by including this international celebration within the column of important

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commemorations celebrated on February 13.

LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

Costa Rica & Panama

In the framework of the celebration of the World Radio Day, UNESCO/San Jose organized a Workshop for youth on Audio Production in Panama, a Workshop to train children on the production of radio programs in Costa Rica and the launching of an online radio "The Voice of my people.

Havana

Isabel Viera Bermudez & Yanet Toirat

In an effort to highlight its power as a platform for education and emancipation, its role in fostering public debate and its vital function in responding to crises and disasters, UNESCO office in Havana organized different activities in Cuba and Dominican Republic for the World Radio Day, to be celebrated worldwide for the first time UNESCO Havana in collaboration with Cuban and Dominican NATCOMs promote the message of UNESCO’s Director-General through main public and community radios in Cuba and in the Dominican Republic. A special radio program on the World Radio Day and the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the first radio transmission in Cuba was prepared to be broadcast repeatedly on 13 February 2012. A press note was published to promote the date. Muchas emisoras cubanas contribuyeron a promover la fecha a través de “cuñas” radiales transmitidas repetidamente durante el día y de una programación especial dedicada a la fecha http://www.unesco.org/new/es/havana/about-this-office/single-view/news/cuba_y_rr_dd_celebran_dia_mundial_d_ela_radio/ En Cuba se dió mucha promoción a la fecha aprovechando que la radio cubana cumple 90 años en octubre próximo. El Instituto de Radio y Televisión difundió un spot en los canales de alcance nacional en el horario de mayor teleaudiencia y en la radio hubo diferentes programas y anuncios dedicados a la fecha transmitidos repetidamente. En República Dominicana, el presidente del Instituto Dominicano de Telecomunicaciones hizo una presentación especial y se lanzo un concurso a nivel nacional relacionado con esta celebración. Los resultados están publicados en la Web de HAV y en el boletín de noticias ACENTOS. In an effort to highlight its power as a platform for education and emancipation, its role in fostering public debate and its

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vital function in responding to crises and disasters, UNESCO office in Havana organized different activities in Cuba and Dominican Republic for the World Radio Day, to be celebrated worldwide for the first time

Quito Laura Ciudad Rioja ALER (Latin America Association for Radio phonic Education) Radialistas Apasionados y Apasionadas Radialistas, www.radialistas.net, is an NGO which has been working since 10 years ago to improve the democratization of communications, especially trough the radio on line from gender equality and citizen perspectives. Radialistas has the main office in Quito. Radialistas works as a media production center. The priority of Radialistas is the Caribbean and South America. Radialistas diffused the message on line of DG since Friday 10 until the World Radio Day on 13 February. The Manual for ICT illiterate radio practitioners was disseminated: http://www.unesco.org/new/es/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/full-list/manual-para-radialistas-analfatecnicos/.

Mexico D.F. José Miguel Alvarez The following partners celebrated the Day with UNESCO:

AMARC Mexico www.amarcmexico.org

ALER (Latin American Association for Radio Education) www.aler.org

La Red (Network of Educative and Cultural Broadcasters) http://www.lared.org.mx/

IMER (the Mexican Institute of Radio, a public broadcasting network) www.imer.gob.mx

Sistema Chiapaneco de Radio y Televisión (Chiapas public broadcasting network) http://www.radiotvycine.chiapas.gob.mx/

Ibero 90.9 (radio station associated to the UNESCO Chair in Communication and Society, based on the Iberoamerican University) www.ibero909.fm

Radio UNAM (the radio station of the National Autonomous University of Mexico) www.radiounam.unam.mx

UAM Radio (the radio station of the Autonomous Metropolitan University) www.uamradio.uam.mx

Radio Educación (the radio station of the Ministry of Education) www.radioeducacion.mx

Red de Comunicadores Boca de Polen (a network of community radio stations) www.bocadepolen.org

San José Andrew Radolf Distribution of the DG Spanish message

Santiago Victoria Uranga Distribution of the message through website, social networking and local media In view of Chile’s strong history of radio broadcasting, UNESCO Office in Santiago interviewed three of its most prominent figures: Sergio Campos, Cony Stipicic and Juan Pablo Cárdenas.

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STAKEHOLDERS – PARTIES PRENANTES – PARTES INTERESADAS

Country/Pays/

País

Contact/Contacto

Celebration/Célébrations/Celebraciones

Africa

Soul Beat 191 Africa

From SOUL BEAT AFRICA In this issue of The Soul Beat: * Radio for PEACE AND DEMOCRACY... * New Soul Beat Africa DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE THEMESITE... * Discussing the ENVIRONMENT AND LIVELIHOODS on air... * More information on WORLD RADIO DAY... * HEALTH RADIO for child nutrition and malaria... * SUSTAINABILITY of community radio stations... On February 13 World Radio Day was celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of radio, facilitate access to information through radio, and enhance networking among broadcasters. In celebration of this day, this issue of The Soul Beat newsletter included a selection of summaries from the Soul Beat Africa website that look at how radio is being used in Africa to promote awareness and discussion about peace and democracy, environment and livelihood issues, and health. In conclusion, it looks at some of the challenges and solutions to ensuring the sustainability of community radio stations in Africa. soulbeat@comminit.com http://www.comminit.com/africa

Australia

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dedicated programmes to the event and set up its own web page on the WRD : http://www.abc.net.au/radio/stories/201201/3417008.htmhttp://www.abc.net.au/raio/stories/201201/3417008.htm

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Bangladesh

AHM. Bazlur Rahman Chief Executive Officer Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)

In Bangladesh World Radio Day 2012 was celebrated in collaboration with Public Service Broadcasting (Bangladesh Radio), Commercial FM and International Radio and Community Radio FM Station. A national seminar and colorful rally in Dhaka were organized with 14 community radio stations in rural Bangladesh. World Radio Day Observation National Committee in Bangladesh A meeting was held on 7 February 2012 at the conference room of Ministry of Information (MoI), Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka to discuss on the observance of World Radio day in Bangladesh 2012 in line with UNESCO’s declaration of 13th February as World Radio Day. The meeting was organized by Ministry of Information, while Information Secretary Mr. Hedayetullah Al Mamun presided over the meeting. Mr.A.K.M Shamim Chowdhury, Director General of Bangladesh Radio presented the importance of World Radio Day and its goal, objectives, significance and the proposed activities during its observance in Bangladesh. Representatives from private Radio Channels, Community Radio, Bangladesh Betar and high-level Ministry officials attended in the meeting. A "World Radio Day Observation National Committee" was formed to observe the day nationally. Mr.A.K.M Shamim Chowdhury is the Convener of the committee, while Ms. Reba Rani Shaha, Deputy Secretary (Radio) will act as member-secretary of the World Radio Day Observation National Committee. Bangladesh NGOs, Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) promoted the observance of World Radio Day on 13 February 2012 in collaboration with public service Broadcasting, Commercial Broadcasting & Community Broadcasting at local and national level.

Belgium

Marino Bultinck Office Manager UNESCO Platform

Their three-monthly magazine featured an article about the proclamation of World Radio Day by UNESCO’s General Conference that also offers background as to the reasons and ideas behind the initiative.

China

China National Radio

Radio Interview given by UNESCO: China National Radio.

China Radio Int Radio Interview given by UNESCO: China Radio International.

France

RTL Radio Interview given by UNESCO: RTL France.

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RFI Radio Interview given by UNESCO: RFI

Radio Vivre FM 93.9 Radio Interview given by UNESCO: Radio Vivre FM

Alain Massé Director URTI (Union radiophonique et télévisuelle internationale)

URTI took part in the World Radio Day Celebrations inviting all its members to download and broadcast the audio message by Mrs Irina Bokova, Director-general of UNESCO and use the resources UNESCO offered through the website, WRD page.

Formal announcement is on the agenda of the forthcoming session of the UN, the first proper celebrations will be organized for the 2013 edition.

Germany

Radijojo World Children’s Radio Network

Radijojo World Children's Radio Network joined the first UNESCO World Radio Day with something small, but very special that came “straight from the heart”: Radijojo kids as young as 4-6 years old produced a little spot inviting everybody to join World Radio Day. The spot was partly in German, English, Italian, Spanish to highlight multiculturalism. http://www.radijojo.de/WCN_neu/english/page/unten.php?pl=Weltprojekte&kontinent=Weltprojekte&punkt=weltprojekte

Italy

Fédération Italienne des Clubs Unesco et le Conseil Int. du Cinéma, de la Télévision et de l’Audiovisuel (CICT)

Le Centre UNESCO de Florence – l’un des membres les plus actifs de la FICLU – a célébré la Journée de la radio en collaboration et avec l’aide de la Municipalité de Florence, de la RAI et de l’association des radios amateurs italiens. A cette occasion la RAI a mis à la disposition de l’initiative une grande salle où ont été présentées les vieilles archives de la radio italienne, y compris les affiches et les toutes premières émissions radiophoniques. L’Association des radios amateurs a présenté un grand nombre de postes radios, y compris les plus anciens qui se trouvent en Italie. Cette salle d’exposition restera ouverte au public pendant plusieurs mois et elle sera consacrée à la présentation du matériel et des projets réalisés par l’UNESCO. Le CICT a envoyé toutes les informations dont il disposait.

Malaysia

Vijay Sadhu Senior Executive Programming

A link to UNESCO’s website was posted at the ABU main webpage. Messages were circulated to all members to celebrate the day domestically and to share their approach with one another.

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ABU (Asian Broadcasting Union)

Mauritius

Shirley Chumroo Senior Producer National broadcast station MBC Radio Moka, Mauritius

The audience was given a nice program live from an educational exhibition; to talk about tertiary education as secondary level students just finished their end of year schooling. MBC was live on the radio interviewing students, intl officers from various universities and had a very good response. It was an event organized by the Rotary.

Namibia

Cecil Nguvauva Secretary general SABA (Southern African Broadcasting Association)

Distributed UNESCO’s messages right away and encouraged their members to celebrate the Day.

Portugal

Portuguese Academy The Portuguese Academy celebrated the World Radio Day, with a meeting gathering academics and practitioners, dedicated to radio. It was organized by CAPP, by leading academic group of radio researchers in the country. They presented a radio documentary produced by graduate students; held a roundtable about radio research in Portugal and two other roundtables: one on radio as social media with the managing directors and program directors of national and regional broadcasters; another about the past and present of broadcasting, with radio professionals from many different radio stations. The day ended with a Dj Battle with some of most recognized radio Dj's from Portuguese radio stations. Two Facebook accounts were opened. http://worldradioday.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/diamundialradio http://www.facebook.com/events/102579013198631

Spain

Amélie Ponce Head of Communication and Marketing UNESCO/Catalunya Center Barcelona

Todas las radios de Cataluña fueron sensibilizadas y hubo una buena cobertura radial del Día.

Spain Radio Exterior de Radio Interview given by UNESCO: Radio Exterior de España.

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Espana

Spain

Com Radio Barcelona

Radio Interview given by UNESCO: Com Radio Barcelona.

South Africa

Channel Africa Radio

Radio Interview given by UNESCO: Channel Africa Radio (South Africa).

Media Development & Diversity Agency

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/59/70745.html

Switzerland

Giacomo Mazzone Head of Institutional Relations EBU (European Broadcasting Union)

For the WRD zero edition, the UNESCO messages were diffused and the whole week was devoted to radio meetings at EBU headquarters. http://www.ebu.ch/en/union/news/2012/tcm_6-74460.php

UK

Uzma Sulaiman Head of Media Lifeline Energy

Lifeline Energy distributed the audio message from the DG of UNESCO for World Radio Day. Messages were posted on Twitter and Facebook – which reached roughly 2,500 people. The link to UNESCO WRD page was sent to their contact database, which reached an additional 3,000 people. In addition, Lifeline Energy was in contact with various radio stations and organisations prompting them to actively celebrate World Radio Day. The following organisations announced the day or created a special programme for World Radio Day: Siren FM – UK, Caroline FM – UK, Lincoln FM – UK, SOAS Radio – UK, La W Radio – Based in Colombia but also transmits to US, Spain, Panama; FM100 – Pakistan, Athlone Community Radio – Ireland, Radio Universitaria Do Minho – Portugal, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication, Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal, Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum, Farm Radio – all over Africa, Radio ICDI – Central African Republic. The World Radio Day section on the website included a collection of stories, photos, video/audio clips and blogs from radio practitioners and users from all over the globe. The DG’s audio for World Radio Day was featured on the website.

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http://lifelineenergy.org/radio5.html <http://lifelineenergy.org/radio5.html> A live feed of the World Radio Day Twitter and Facebook accounts was posted on the official World Radio Day website. A short video was made in honour of World Radio Day of Maasai women bopping along to music from a radio. The video features on the official World Radio Day homepage. http://www.worldradioday.org/

UK

The Guardian

Published an article. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/feb/13/world-radio-day-celebrating-unsung-hero?newsfeed=true

UK

BBC

Made a World Radio Day special programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/digitalp

Uruguay

Dr Hector Oscar Amengual Director General AIR (Asociacion Int. de Radiodifusion)

La AIR ha apoyado con entusiasmo la instauración de este Día Mundial y lo hizo respaldando asimismo la iniciativa de la Academia Española de la Radio, conjuntamente con otras apreciadas organizaciones colegas. Se envió a todos los Socios Institucionales (Asociaciones de radiodifusores en diversos países) y a los Socios Individuales, el audio con el mensaje de la Directora General de la UNESCO, Irina Bokova, que especialmente dedicó en alusión a esta grata conmemoración.

Vatican

Vatican Radio

Radio Interview given by UNESCO: Radio Vatican, in French, diffused in 40 languages.

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For more information, please contact Valeria Nadal, Senior Assistant Division of Freedom of Expression and Media Development Section Media and Society v.nadal@unesco.org

Pour plus d’informations, vous pouvez contacter Valeria Nadal, Assistante Principale Division de la liberté d’expression et du développement des médias Section Médias et société v.nadal@unesco.org

Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con Valeria Nadal, Asistente Principal División de Libertad de Expresión y Desarrollo de los Medios de Comunicación Sección de Medios de Comunicación y Sociedad v.nadal@unesco.org