13 February 2022
Proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day, February 13 became World Radio Day (WRD).
Radio is a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity and constitutes a platform for democratic discourse. At the global level, radio remains the most widely consumed medium. This unique ability to reach out the widest audience means radio can shape a society’s experience of diversity, stand as an arena for all voices to speak out, be represented and heard. Radio stations should serve diverse communities, offering a wide variety of programs, viewpoints and content, and reflect the diversity of audiences in their organizations and operations.
Radio continues to be one of the most trusted and used media in the world, according to different international reports. The theme of the 2022 edition of World Radio Day is thus devoted to "Radio and Trust".
CELEBRATIONS IN 2022
On the occasion of World Radio Day 2022, UNESCO calls on radio stations worldwide to celebrate this event’s 11th edition and more than a century of radio.
This edition of WRD is divided into three main sub-themes:
Trust in radio journalism
Produce independent and high-quality content
Trust and accessibility
Take care of your audience
Trust and viability of radio stations
SHARE YOUR WORLD RADIO DAY EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
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- World Radio Day 2022 Visual Identity
- Background Paper
- 13 Ideas to celebrate 13 February
- History of World Radio Day
WHAT DOES UNESCO DO FOR THE FREE FLOWS OF IDEAS
- Community Media Sustainability
- Media Pluralism and Diversity
- Gender Equality in Media
- Media and Information Literacy
- Media in Crisis and Disaster Situations
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- Resolution adopted by the General Assembly(link is external)
- UNESCO Resolution
- UN website about this day(link is external)
- Previous celebrations: 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 (link is external)- 2017 (link is external)- 2016(link is external) - 2015(link is external) - 2014 - 2013 - 2012
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- Radio stations in Kazakhstan
- Radio stations of Kyrgyzstan
- Radio stations Tajikistan
- Radio stations of Uzbekistan
EVENTS IN CENTRAL ASIA
Kazakhstan organized IX International Winter School of Journalism and Communication
Ten young male journalism students and senior representatives of the faculty from Kazakh State University and UN DGC jointly with 20 young women, journalism teachers, and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arranged presentations and the flashmob devoted to the theme 2022: Radio and Trust.
The Winter School was supported by the UNESCO Almaty Office, the UN Department of Global Communications, Kazakh Radio, Planet Radio, and other interested partners.Learn more...
Uzbekistan: Journalists on the Role of Radio and Confronting Disinformation
Nozima Tashpulotova and Sanzhar Tursunov are Uzbek radio journalists who cooperate with the UN office in this country - they help fight disinformation and participate in trainings conducted by UN agencies.Learn more in Russian
Kyrgyzstan: Celebration on the airwaves of community radio stations
13 February 2022 in the production studio of Jamaattyk Media held a broadcast on the topic of Radio and Trust. The editors of three radio stations were the guests of the broadcast. Community Radio Suusamyr FM, Public Birinchi Radio and private radio Maral FM.
Public Broadcasting Service of Kyrgyzstan
Community radio station Suusamyr FM, produced a special radio programme devoted to the World Radio Day
Permanent link: http://en.unesco.kz/world-radio-day-in-central-asia-2022-02-13