World Radio Day in Central Asia

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 Respecting basic standards of ethical journalism has become challenging in the present high-tempo digital age. However, in order to keep or raise listeners’ trust, journalism must continue to be based on verifiable information that is shared in the public interest, holds the powerful to account and helps society build a better future for all.
	Trust and accessibility Take care of your audience Reaching out to a selected audience group implies serving the informational needs of all listeners and being a catalyst for integration and social participation - including persons with disabilities. Digital radio platforms provide grounds for innovation in the accessibility of content for the latter, such as the use of sign languages or automated subtitles for hearing-impaired audience when streaming, or announcements of content for blind listeners.
	Trust and viability of radio stations Ensure competitiveness How can radio survive when financial crisis hits the media market? How to transform loyal audience engagement into financial sustainability?  This sub-theme links the economic survival of radio stations to their ability to attract and retain a large enough base of loyal listeners to be sustainable or to embed listener interaction into their business models.

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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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RESOURCES

• 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
• All UNESCO Commemorations
• Subscribe to the Communication and Information Newsletter

PARTNERS

• 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

Kazakhstan: Participants of the Winter School of Journalism and Communication ©Al-Farabi Kazakh State University

The Winter School was supported by the UNESCO Almaty Office, the UN Department of Global Communications, Kazakh Radio, Planet Radio, and other interested partners.

Uzbekistan: Journalists on the Role of Radio and Confronting Disinformation

Nozima Tashbulotova, radio journalist, Uzbekistan. ©G. Khojimatova

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.

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.

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Public Broadcasting Service of Kyrgyzstan

Community radio station Suusamyr FM, produced a special radio programme devoted to the World Radio Day

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