Bicc bSDGs Implementation Review (SIR) Report 2018 : Community Radio Broadcasting for Empowering Rural People for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in rural Bangladesh
SDGs Implementation Review (SIR) Report: Community Radio Broadcasting for Empowering Rural People for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in rural Bangladesh
This document provides information about the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication's (BNNRC) efforts to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through various media projects. BNNRC is a media development organization that works with the Ministry of Information in Bangladesh. It implements projects to increase reporting and awareness of the SDGs, raise awareness of barriers affecting the SDGs, and incorporate marginalized voices. Through capacity building, research, and technical support to media organizations, BNNRC aims to influence decision-makers and the public on the SDGs. BNNRC and other organizations are implementing several projects through 2020 focused on strengthening independent media, localizing the SDGs through community radio, improving journalism quality
Community radio in Bangladesh faces both prospects and challenges. There are now 14 community radio stations operating with 2 more soon to start. The key strategic objectives for community radio in Bangladesh are to create an enabling environment through supportive policy, build capacity of local officials, ensure community representation and ownership, and identify challenges to growth. Some challenges faced include unreliable electricity, lack of quality programming and trained staff, and socio-political pressures. Opportunities include government support for civil society and awareness of marginalized community rights. Annual reviews help stations improve community participation, skills, and address issues like unreliable electricity and staff turnover.
The ZimMedia21 project will strengthen citizen engagement in marginalized rural and urban communities in Zimbabwe through innovative media and communication platforms over 36 months from May 2019 to April 2022 with a budget of SEK 40,122,148. The project will work to narrow information and communication gaps, amplify voices of youth and women, and increase participation. It will also strengthen targeted media and support media policy and law reform to protect journalists. The overall goal is for informed citizens to freely participate in democratic governance and development.
Social accountability CARE BD presentationAkram Ali
CARE Bangladesh recently shared its model of integrating social accountability mechanism with Local Government for making local budget and services pro-poor, gender-sensitive and inclusive in the International Academic Conference on Social Accountability in South and East Asia: Experiences, Lessons and Challenges. the conference The conference held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 19 and 20, 2017, was organized by National Academy of Governance of Mongolia in collaboration with LOGIN Asia and brought civil society representatives, Government officials and NGOs from India, Cambodia, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mongolia and Bangladesh.
This document summarizes the work of Internews, an organization that works in over 56 countries to support independent media and information access. It operates through building local capacity, establishing long-term in-country offices and staff, and prioritizing work with marginalized communities. The organization strives to leave behind sustainable media organizations and a more informed public. It describes several of Internews' current and past projects focused on issues like fighting corruption in Ukraine, supporting refugees and media in Afghanistan, and its work with partners in Kyrgyzstan on initiatives like anticorruption reporting and an online platform for civic engagement.
The five year, $15 million CAMP, implemented by Internews, aims to develop a more balanced information environment in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to increase openness among youth and adults for differing ideas, opinions and perspectives and in turn increase their civic participation.
Peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk is a not-for-profit social enterprise that was formed in 1993 as the Manchester Community Information Network. It uses social media to work with diverse communities, support dialogue and provide pathways to employment, training and local presence through outreach workers and social media centers. It has over 120 community reporters across the northwest of England who undertake consultation exercises and social reporting at local events.
This document provides information about the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication's (BNNRC) efforts to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through various media projects. BNNRC is a media development organization that works with the Ministry of Information in Bangladesh. It implements projects to increase reporting and awareness of the SDGs, raise awareness of barriers affecting the SDGs, and incorporate marginalized voices. Through capacity building, research, and technical support to media organizations, BNNRC aims to influence decision-makers and the public on the SDGs. BNNRC and other organizations are implementing several projects through 2020 focused on strengthening independent media, localizing the SDGs through community radio, improving journalism quality
Community radio in Bangladesh faces both prospects and challenges. There are now 14 community radio stations operating with 2 more soon to start. The key strategic objectives for community radio in Bangladesh are to create an enabling environment through supportive policy, build capacity of local officials, ensure community representation and ownership, and identify challenges to growth. Some challenges faced include unreliable electricity, lack of quality programming and trained staff, and socio-political pressures. Opportunities include government support for civil society and awareness of marginalized community rights. Annual reviews help stations improve community participation, skills, and address issues like unreliable electricity and staff turnover.
The ZimMedia21 project will strengthen citizen engagement in marginalized rural and urban communities in Zimbabwe through innovative media and communication platforms over 36 months from May 2019 to April 2022 with a budget of SEK 40,122,148. The project will work to narrow information and communication gaps, amplify voices of youth and women, and increase participation. It will also strengthen targeted media and support media policy and law reform to protect journalists. The overall goal is for informed citizens to freely participate in democratic governance and development.
Social accountability CARE BD presentationAkram Ali
CARE Bangladesh recently shared its model of integrating social accountability mechanism with Local Government for making local budget and services pro-poor, gender-sensitive and inclusive in the International Academic Conference on Social Accountability in South and East Asia: Experiences, Lessons and Challenges. the conference The conference held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 19 and 20, 2017, was organized by National Academy of Governance of Mongolia in collaboration with LOGIN Asia and brought civil society representatives, Government officials and NGOs from India, Cambodia, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mongolia and Bangladesh.
This document summarizes the work of Internews, an organization that works in over 56 countries to support independent media and information access. It operates through building local capacity, establishing long-term in-country offices and staff, and prioritizing work with marginalized communities. The organization strives to leave behind sustainable media organizations and a more informed public. It describes several of Internews' current and past projects focused on issues like fighting corruption in Ukraine, supporting refugees and media in Afghanistan, and its work with partners in Kyrgyzstan on initiatives like anticorruption reporting and an online platform for civic engagement.
The five year, $15 million CAMP, implemented by Internews, aims to develop a more balanced information environment in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to increase openness among youth and adults for differing ideas, opinions and perspectives and in turn increase their civic participation.
Peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk is a not-for-profit social enterprise that was formed in 1993 as the Manchester Community Information Network. It uses social media to work with diverse communities, support dialogue and provide pathways to employment, training and local presence through outreach workers and social media centers. It has over 120 community reporters across the northwest of England who undertake consultation exercises and social reporting at local events.
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) of the United Nations and UN WSIS prize winner 2016 and Champion 2017. BNNRC's outreach extends to local, national and international forums for communicating Knowledge for Media.
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.
BNNRC now strives for the following core interventions to contribute in achieving 7th five Years Plan of Government of Bangladesh, UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) Action Plan, and UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) through: Community Media Development (Community Radio & Community TV Community Film) for amplifying voices for the voiceless, Right to Information (RTI) for ensuring improved livelihood of the marginalized, ICT for Development for Bridging the Digital Divide in rural areas, Amateur Radio or HAM Radio for Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Film for Social Transformation.
BNNRC is actively working to improve recognition of the community electronic media sector (Community Radio, Community TV, Community Film) & its work in and involvement with the communities. BNNRC represent the community electronic media sector to Government, Industry, Regulatory Bodies, Media, Academia and Development Partners from 2000. BNNRC is supported by contributions from different development organizations worldwide who share a commitment in building a free, independent and pluralistic community media of voices for the voiceless.
BNNRC in August 2016 organized dialogues through community radios across the country for building capacity of the community radio broadcasters about their participation in line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of its challenges, BNNRC held the participatory programs to enhance knowledge and awareness of the community radio broadcasters so that they could integrate SDGs agenda in their on-going programs. The initiative facilitated increased services in local communities about the opportunities for economic growth, challenges on environmental protection and the sustainable development for livelihood development.
Community Journalism and the Sustainable Development Goals SDG Reporting for Community Radio:
Engaging Community Radio for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a media development organization that specializes in campus radio and TV broadcasting.
- BNNRC aims to serve the educational, developmental, social, and cultural needs of campus communities through relevant sharing of information programs.
- The primary purposes are to involve community members in program production and broadcasting skills training to build capacity. This helps create inclusive knowledge societies and empowers university communities by increasing access to information and knowledge.
- Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a media development organization that specializes in campus radio and TV broadcasting.
- BNNRC aims to serve the educational, developmental, social, and cultural needs of campus communities through relevant sharing of information programs.
- The primary purposes are to involve community members in program production and broadcasting skills training to build capacity. This helps create inclusive knowledge societies and empowers university communities by increasing access to information.
The document outlines a mid-term communications strategy for Yemen's National Dialogue Conference from April to July 2013. The strategy aims to 1) educate and mobilize citizens on the dialogue process and issues, 2) inform and conduct outreach, and 3) promote participation and engagement. Key activities include radio, TV, and online content production, workshops, and establishing feedback mechanisms. The strategy seeks to make the process inclusive and transparent to build public confidence and ownership of reforms.
Community radio can be an effective mechanism for community education in Bangladesh. It provides lifelong learning opportunities through various educational programs on topics like health, agriculture, and disaster preparedness. Community radio stations involve local communities in content production and aim to disseminate knowledge while addressing cognitive and affective factors to facilitate behavioral changes. There are currently 16 operational community radio stations in Bangladesh reaching over 5.5 million people, with plans to launch 16 more stations. Challenges include ensuring programming has practical objectives and economic significance based on community needs and available resources.
Community radio can be an effective mechanism for community education in Bangladesh. It provides lifelong learning opportunities through various educational programs on topics like health, agriculture, and disaster preparedness. Community radio stations involve local communities in content production and aim to disseminate knowledge while addressing cognitive and affective factors to facilitate behavioral changes. There are currently 16 operational community radio stations in Bangladesh reaching over 5.5 million people, with plans to launch 16 more stations. Challenges include ensuring programming has practical objectives and economic significance based on community needs and available resources.
Civil society groups in the Nile Basin region work through the Nile Basin Discourse network to advocate for equitable development and management of water resources. The NBD aims to ensure local communities' rights are protected as large infrastructure projects are implemented. It also works to raise awareness of the benefits of regional cooperation and monitors impacts of projects. The media is expected to practice responsible journalism, make information accessible to the public, and advocate for people's rights in coverage of Nile Basin issues.
Ifla afli 2017 keynote international advocacy plan and librariesمكتبات اون لاين
عرض لبحث مقدم ضمن فعاليات لمؤتمر الإقليمي الثالث للاتحاد الدولي لجمعيات المكتبات ومؤسساته (إفلا) في المنطقة العربية بالتعاون مع الاتحاد العربى للمكتبات والمعلومات و المعهد العالي للتوثيق بجامعة منوبة في تونس – الحمامات في الفترة 26-27 أبريل 2017 حول موضوع "دور مؤسسات المكتبات المعلومات والأرشيف العربية في التنمية المستدامة".
http://arab-afli.org/main/post_details.php?alias=Ifla_Afli2017
The document discusses the need to prepare new generations of journalists and broadcasters in Bangladesh who can disseminate information through traditional and new media to meet the demands of citizens in the age of globalization. It provides details of the author's 17 years of experience working in radio, television, and media training in Bangladesh, including experience producing programs, training activities, managerial work, ICT development, research, publications, and other responsibilities. The author has expertise in many areas of media production, training, management, and research.
This document outlines actions that poor and rich countries should take ahead of the 2010 MDG Review Summit. Poor countries are urged to undertake progress analyses, develop national plans to accelerate MDG progress, localize the MDGs, improve resource management, regularly monitor progress, increase accountability, and strengthen parliamentary roles. Rich countries should fulfill aid commitments, increase aid effectiveness, reform trade policies, and report on MDG commitment progress. The Millennium Campaign believes the MDGs can be achieved if countries demonstrate strong ownership and commitment backed by adequate resources and accountability.
The document discusses the upcoming UN agreement on a new post-2015 development agenda to replace the MDGs. It will cover sustainable development, poverty eradication, inequality reduction, and environmental challenges. The 17 proposed SDGs are presented. The UN will support implementation through its MAPS strategy of mainstreaming the agenda nationally, accelerating progress, and providing policy support. Means of implementation like financing will be critical to discuss at the upcoming Financing for Development conference. Civil society has an important role to play in supporting governments' implementation efforts.
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Abuja Declaration on Global Financing for Media and Information Literacy: an imperative to fight against disinformation and build trust
Year of publication : 2023
Corporate author : UNESCO
Main topic :
Information literacy
Media education
Disinformation
Source URL:
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384461
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into programming, and mobilizing volunteers. UNV's strategic framework for 2014-2017 focuses on harnessing volunteerism to achieve internationally agreed goals and guides UNV's work over four years through global, regional and country programmes. The framework contains two outcomes: assisting countries to integrate volunteerism and engage people in development, and improving UNV's institutional efficiency and effectiveness.
This document summarizes UNESCO's International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) which provides voluntary contributions to support media development projects in developing countries. It notes that between 2008-2009, over $1.8 million and $1.9 million were contributed respectively by donor countries. The document also outlines IPDC's mission to strengthen media independence and pluralism through supporting approved projects. Between 2008-2010, IPDC funded 214 projects across 88 countries for $5.6 million, with 40% of funds going to Least Developed Countries. The document highlights IPDC's role in catalyzing media development and its modest but effective approach.
Community radio stations provide important services for rural development in Bangladesh. There are currently 14 approved community radio stations and another 22 awaiting approval. Community radio facilitates information sharing, gives voice to marginalized groups, and enables development dialogues. It is owned and controlled by local people, allowing it to be highly participatory and well-attuned to local needs, challenges, and opportunities. Community radio is strengthening bonds between radio stations and local communities, and is becoming an integral part of rural life. The ultimate goals are to promote access to resources, fairer institutions, participation, and an enabling environment for rural communities.
This document discusses communication and publicity strategies for agricultural censuses. It emphasizes that effective communication is essential to ensure public acceptance and cooperation. A communication strategy should identify target audiences, develop clear messages about the census purpose and confidentiality of data, and select appropriate communication channels. The strategy is implemented through a variety of tools like media events, advertising, training staff, and community meetings to educate respondents and promote participation. Monitoring coverage and feedback allows improving the strategy during census implementation.
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Digital Innovations have brought new tools to enhance the transparency and accountably of international development. They present unprecedented opportunities to transform economic and social development programs and to empower poor communities to hold governments and international donor accountable. The presentation provides a series of case studies how digital innovations can serve as a tool towards opening development. It also includes key barriers and challenges for enhanced accountability and asks the question whether improved access to information and open data can democratize development. tech4good, digital innovations, governance, social accountability, international development, openness
Community radio stations provide essential services to local communities but face challenges in maximizing their impact. They must enhance broadcasters' skills in areas like digital technologies and integrating STEAM subjects into programming while avoiding online risks. Stations also need to accelerate ICT applications to benefit communities, introduce new formats like fact-checking and mobile journalism, and take a "training plus" approach to build multi-generational reach and sustain their role in serving the public interest.
The document discusses the history and evolution of community radio around the world from the experimental period in the 1900s-1940s to the current resurgence period from the 1990s to today. It then focuses on community radio in Bangladesh, highlighting strategies for women's empowerment, child development, and an inclusion strategy. Finally, it outlines requirements for community radio broadcasting to build a sustainable society, including focusing on capabilities, re-skilling broadcasters, using social media and websites, and using new formats and technologies like mobile journalism, infographics, and emerging technologies.
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- The primary purposes are to involve community members in program production and broadcasting skills training to build capacity. This helps create inclusive knowledge societies and empowers university communities by increasing access to information.
The document outlines a mid-term communications strategy for Yemen's National Dialogue Conference from April to July 2013. The strategy aims to 1) educate and mobilize citizens on the dialogue process and issues, 2) inform and conduct outreach, and 3) promote participation and engagement. Key activities include radio, TV, and online content production, workshops, and establishing feedback mechanisms. The strategy seeks to make the process inclusive and transparent to build public confidence and ownership of reforms.
Community radio can be an effective mechanism for community education in Bangladesh. It provides lifelong learning opportunities through various educational programs on topics like health, agriculture, and disaster preparedness. Community radio stations involve local communities in content production and aim to disseminate knowledge while addressing cognitive and affective factors to facilitate behavioral changes. There are currently 16 operational community radio stations in Bangladesh reaching over 5.5 million people, with plans to launch 16 more stations. Challenges include ensuring programming has practical objectives and economic significance based on community needs and available resources.
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The document discusses the upcoming UN agreement on a new post-2015 development agenda to replace the MDGs. It will cover sustainable development, poverty eradication, inequality reduction, and environmental challenges. The 17 proposed SDGs are presented. The UN will support implementation through its MAPS strategy of mainstreaming the agenda nationally, accelerating progress, and providing policy support. Means of implementation like financing will be critical to discuss at the upcoming Financing for Development conference. Civil society has an important role to play in supporting governments' implementation efforts.
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The document discusses the role of community radio stations in Bangladesh in providing information to communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines objectives to animate collaboration between organizations and communities to maintain normal daily life and livelihoods during the initial response phase from March to May 2020. It then discusses adapting programming to build community resilience and cope with the "new normal" from June 2020 onward. Challenges facing community radio stations due to lost revenue are also described, as well as calls for government support to empower rural communities through a COVID-19 crisis fund, public health campaigns, and ensuring access to an existing social fund.
The document discusses the role of community radio stations in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes how stations developed awareness programs from March to May 2020 to protect lives and livelihoods. The objectives were to coordinate response efforts between organizations and keep daily life and livelihoods functioning. Moving forward, the focus is on building resilience and using technology to benefit communities. However, challenges increased as resources decreased due to cancelled advertising, grants, and other income sources. The document calls for government support through a COVID-19 crisis fund, using community radio for information campaigns, and ensuring access to a social obligatory fund to help stations remain viable in responding to disasters.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that her government is trying its best to provide support and mitigate hardship for unattended and vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 outbreak. She noted that there is a large population outside of societal attention currently and the government is trying various ways to minimize their suffering. The document outlines three principles for shaping responses to crises: viewing responses through an equity lens; focusing on enhancing people's capabilities; and following a coherent multidimensional approach. It also discusses roles for broadcasters during COVID-19 such as building knowledge, amplifying trusted information, increasing collective action, and exercising safety and security measures.
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Election Manifesto 2018 communication media and the countrywide internet access have ensured the rights to information of the people by creating free flow of information, which is unprecedented.
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All the branches of the media have flourished on a large scale. The Election Manifesto 2018 country enjoys a free flow of information through 33 TV channels licensed), 16 FM Radios (28 licensed), 17 Community Radios licensed) and numerous newspapers and online news portals.
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Community Radio for CHANGE: A Booklet to capture the best practices/success stories including the learning and experiences of the Community Radio stations in India.
Areas of practices/success stories including the learning and experiences of the Community Radio
1. Response to Disaster and Conflict Situation
2. Justice to marginalized community
3. Livelihood and Agriculture
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Published by: Action Aid, Odisha Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Ministry of Information, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has announced New Community Radio Installation Broadcast and Operation Policy 2017 by Bangladesh Gazette on 8 February 2018.
According to the preamble of Bangladesh Gazette, At the age of the enormous development of science and information technology the world turns to be a ‘Global Village’. It has been assumed that the importance of radio has declined at the age of the global domination of electronic media but in reality, the importance of radio hasn’t decreased in developed, developing & least developed countries. Moreover, radio is playing the vital role by its new initiatives of creative programming to develop education, culture, humanitarian values, and awareness for the cross-section of people of the society. In continuation of these realities, a number of community radios have been installed which are dedicated to the different grass root communities and population of the society of Bangladesh.
These radio stations, known as community radio have been operating in local dialects of the peripheral communities, and with their participation and management. Community Radios are engaged with the help of modern knowledge and technology to bring positive change in the society by local folk culture.
Ministry of Information, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has announced New Community Radio Installation Broadcast and Operation Policy 2017 by Bangladesh Gazette on 8 February 2018.
According to the preamble of Bangladesh Gazette, The world becomes a “Global Village” due to enormous development of advertisement and Information Technology (ICT). It has been assumed that the importance of radio is declining due to the dominating role of electronic media globally but the importance of radio is retaining significantly in developed, developing & least developed countries. Moreover, radio is playing a vital role to improve the area of education, culture, human values & dignity, awareness building and cultural development with a new dimension.
In this consequence, significant numbers of radio stations were established under the community policy 2008 dedicating for the marginalized communities. These radios are known as “community radio”, operating with the participation and management of marginalized communities in their dialect. Community radios engage in social transformation by using cultural diversity with the support of knowledge and technologies.
Community radio is the “Voice of the Voiceless”. To make the Community Radio reach wider, accelerate and appropriate, the new “Community Radio Installation, Broadcast and Operation Policy 2017” has been developed and approved by reviewing the existing policy.
The document outlines an initiative to create awareness of right to information laws through community radio programs and community dialogues. It aims to motivate community radio broadcasters to produce interactive programs on issues related to the right to information act and encourage them to promote this issue. The activities include awarding best community radio programs on the right to information law and conducting two community dialogues on the act to sensitize local communities in Gaibandha and Sitakunda. Major recommendations are to organize regular community dialogues at the union and college level and use the right to information in community radio reporting.
This document discusses challenges to journalist safety in Bangladesh and interventions to address the issue. It notes that journalists in Bangladesh face various threats including arrest, lawsuits, killings, attacks, and intimidation. The types of attacks range from minor assaults to abduction and death threats. Ownership of media houses by politically connected business interests and self-censorship of journalists are challenges. The Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) advocates for journalist safety and works with the government on training workshops, observing international days related to press freedom, and curriculum development to increase safety and address impunity.
Community Radio is playing a vital role in South Asian countries along with the world and Bangladesh is not far behind in this movement of right to information.
The Community Radio installation, broadcast and management policy 2008 has been formulated by the information ministry of Bangladesh, and we thank the government for it. Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication, since its inception - has been in dialogues with the government along with other organizations, on establishing community radios in Bangladesh. After 12 years of earnest efforts, 15 community radio stations are now carrying out their broadcasts in the country and are strengthening the voice of the terminal population through ensuring their right to information. For the poor people of Bangladesh, the state is a distant entity that is hard to reach and even harder to exchange opinions.
Similarly, the people within the low-income community do not listen to each other’s stories. Prosperity, expansion and strengthening of community radio can increase availability of information, and thus play a crucial role in poverty alleviation. The third target of the millennium development goal (MDG) is gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Taking ownership and participation in information technology as examples, it is clear that gender discrimination in use of technology is massive. The scenario is even worse in the broadcast sector. Since community radios are now operational and if the issue is taken seriously from the beginning, then gender equality can be ensured in the administrative, management, program and financial planning departments in running a community radio.
The target of publishing the guideline formulated by The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)-Women International Network Asia is to create mass awareness among entrepreneurs in private and public sectors in eliminating gender discrimination in community radio program broadcasting.
I hope that community radio initiators will follow this gender guideline while making a gender guideline for their own stations, and will follow them, to bring gender equality in broadcasting programs on community radio in Bangladesh.
Let community radio be the tool for development for the deprived populace. Finally, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to European Union and Free Press Unlimited for helping publish the 3rd edition Community Radio Station Gender Guideline 2015.
AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive Officer |
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
[In Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations]
House: 13/3, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207| Bangladesh|
Phone: +88-02-9130750| 9101479 | Cell: +88 01711881647
Fax: 88-02-9138501 | E-mail: ceo@bnnrc.net | bnnrcbd@gmail.com |
www.bnnrc.net
Community Radio is playing a vital role
in South Asian countries along with the
world and Bangladesh is not far behind
in this movement of right to
information. The Community Radio
installation, broadcast and management
policy 2012 has been formulated by the
information ministry of Bangladesh,
and we thank the government for it.
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio
and Communication, since its inception
- has been in dialogues with the
government along with other
organizations, on establishing
community radios in Bangladesh. After
12 years of earnest efforts, 14
community radio stations are now
carrying out their broadcasts in the
country and are strengthening the voice
of the terminal population through
ensuring their right to information.
For the poor people of Bangladesh, the
state is a distant entity that is hard to
reach and even harder to exchange
opinions. Similarly, the people within
the low-income community do not
listen to each other’s stories. Prosperity,
expansion and strengthening of
community radio can increase
availability of information, and thus
play a crucial role in poverty alleviation.
The third target of the millennium
development goal (MDG) is gender
equality and women’s empowerment.
Taking ownership and participation
in information technology as
examples, it is clear that gender
discrimination in use of technology is
massive. The scenario is even worse
in the broadcast sector. Since
community radios are now
operational and if the issue is taken
seriously from the beginning, then
gender equality can be ensured in the
administrative, management,
program and inancial planning
departments in running a radio.
The target of publishing the guideline
formulated by The World Association of
Community Radio Broadcasters
(AMARC)-Women International
Network Asia is to create mass
awareness among entrepreneurs in
private and public sectors in
eliminating gender discrimination in
radio program broadcasting.
I hope that community radio initiators
will follow this gender guideline while
makeing a gender guideline for their
own stations, and will follow them, to
bring gender equality in broadcasting
programs on community radio. Let
community radio be the tool for
development for the deprived populace.
Finally, I would like to extend my
heartfelt thanks to Plan Bangladesh for
helping publish the “Gender Equality
and Socialization Guideline in operating
community radio stations – 2013”.
Community radio stations in Bangladesh provide an important knowledge sharing tool for climate change adaptation. There are currently 14 operational community radio stations broadcasting 120 hours per week, covering 4.6 million people across 67 sub-districts. The radio stations communicate climate change impacts and adaptation strategies using local dialects and two-way engagement. This helps farming communities understand how weather changes affect their livelihoods and incomes. Listeners provide feedback requesting more field-based programming, explanations of technical terms, regular weather bulletins, and details on government loan and subsidy schemes to support adaptation.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
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This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
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occur natural.
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A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
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Bicc bSDGs Implementation Review (SIR) Report 2018 : Community Radio Broadcasting for Empowering Rural People for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in rural Bangladesh
1. AHM Bazlur Rahman- S21BR
Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Radio and Communication
www.bnnrc.net
Presentation from Media Development NGOs
Acting as partners of
Ministry of Information
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
2. Brief Introduction of the Organization:
- Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a
Media Development Organization(MDO)
- Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council
(UN ECOSOC) & World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
- Winners of UN WSIS prize 2016 and Champion 2017
- Contributing to achieving the 7th five-Year Plan, World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS) Action Plan, and Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) along with the other Media Development Organizations.
3. Project Activities with SDGs:
• BNNRC and other Media Development Organizations in Promoting SDGs through
implementing various projects in line with SDGs and SDG 16
SDGs are in general covered, however, there is need for more comprehensive reporting
from the ground;
• Fill-up the gap for reporting, programs are contributing to reduce the gap
• Poverty situations can be high-lighted with more significance to draw public attention
• Harnessing the power of media, especially social media and ICTs to educate people
• Mobilizing the media for creating knowledge societies inline with freedom of
expression, access to information and knowledge, respect for cultural and linguistic
diversity, and quality education for all.
4. BNNRC and other Media Development Organizations
contribute to achieving the SDGs through implementing
different types of projects
- Building capacity , conducting action research & extending
technical cooperation for the media, following outcomes are in focus ;
- Influence decision-makers, mass people and government through
effective reporting on the SDGs;
- Raising awareness on the barriers and act as catalysts affecting the SDGs;
- Increasing the Newsmen’s knowledge crucial to the success of SDGs;
- Incorporate the voices of the vulnerable and marginalized people through
community radio programs ;
5. Program for up to 2020
• Strengthening Independent Media (BNNRC)
National & Regional
• SDGs Localization through Community Radio
(BNNRC) Rural Level.
• Improving Qualitative Journalism (MRDI)
• Rural Media Development For Promoting
Democracy And Human Rights (News Network)