AHM Bazlur Rahman's Posts - The World Cafe Community2024-03-29T11:04:02ZAHM Bazlur Rahmanhttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/AHMBazlurRahmanhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1020607197?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profiles/blog/feed?user=1y8rns8dz6kkr&xn_auth=noBangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication RECEIVED TWO UN WSIS CHAMPION PRIZES 2019tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2019-04-15:3306069:BlogPost:1302772019-04-15T06:15:28.000ZAHM Bazlur Rahmanhttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/AHMBazlurRahman
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Community Radio related two Initiatives of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has recognized as Champions in UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) Prizes 2019.<strong><br></br></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Mr. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Chairperson of…</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Community Radio related two Initiatives of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has recognized as Champions in UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) Prizes 2019.<strong><br/></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Mr. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Chairperson of Board of Trustees of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) and Executive Director of COAST Trust & AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of BNNRC have received the two UN WSIS champion certificate from Mr. Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General of UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Tuesday 9 April 2019 at a ceremony at Geneva International Conference Centre, Switzerland as part of the annual UN WSIS Forum 2019. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced 90 Champions of the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes contest while the 18 Winners, out of these 90 Champions.</p>
<p>H. E. Mr Mustafa Jabbar, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Chairman of the 10th UN WSIS Forum, Mr. N M Zeaul Alam, Secretary for Information and Communication Technology Division, Mr. Md. Jahurul Haque, Chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission(BTRC), H.E. Mr. M. Shameem Ahsan, Ambassador & PR of Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in Geneva, Mr. T I M Nurul Kabir, Mr. Reza Salim, Mr. Anir Chowdhury, Policy Advisor of A2I, where present the occasion.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The champions projects are Climate justice and resilience through Community Radio at coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh, Supported by the COAST Trust, Bangladesh. <a href="https://bnnrc.net/climate-justice-resilience/">https://bnnrc.net/climate-justice-resilience/</a> & Creating Awareness on Right to Information (RTI) through Community Radio, Supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), <a href="https://bnnrc.net/creating-awareness-on-rti/">https://bnnrc.net/creating-awareness-on-rti/</a></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">UN WSIS Prizes is a unique international contest developed in response to requests from the WSIS stakeholders to create an effective mechanism to evaluate and recognize individuals, governments, civil society, local, regional and international agencies, research institutions and private-sector companies for outstanding success in implementing development-oriented strategies that leverage the power of ICTs as an enabler of the development. WSIS Prizes has been recognizing remarkable efforts made by entities and organizations from around the globe that focus on accelerating the socio-economic progress of the whole world as a community. The contest was held for the first time in 2012 and rapidly gained attention and popularity within the ICT for Development (ICT4D) community.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Building upon the outcomes of the United Nations General Assembly Overall Review on WSIS as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the WSIS Prizes 2016 reflect close linkages with achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The WSIS Prizes contest serves as the platform for identifying and showcasing the success stories across the WSIS Action Lines defined in the Geneva Plan of Action and SDGs. It also provides us with models that can be replicated in the interests of empowering the community at the local level, providing everyone with an opportunity to participate in the contest and, most importantly, recognizing the efforts made by stakeholders to contribute to the development of society and their commitment to achievement of both the WSIS goals and SDGs.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">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. 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.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">It would be mentioned that BNNRC won the WSIS Award in 2016 as the winner and champion of 2017. BNNRC has been chosen for this award on account of its creative thinking, critical analysis, strong leadership and exceptional innovation of community media sector contributing towards voices of the voiceless people in rural Bangladesh.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)’s two projects<span> </span><span>has recognized as the Champions of the prestigious UN </span>World Summit on the Information Society (<span>WSIS) Prizes contest 2019. Projects are;…</span></p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)’s two projects<span> </span><span>has recognized as the Champions of the prestigious UN </span>World Summit on the Information Society (<span>WSIS) Prizes contest 2019. Projects are;</span></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>Climate justice and resilience through Community Radio at coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh, Supported by the COAST Trust, Bangladesh</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em><a href="https://bnnrc.net/climate-justice-resilience/">https://bnnrc.net/climate-justice-resilience/</a></em></strong></p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>Creating Awareness on Right to Information (RTI) through Community Radio, Supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF),</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em><a href="https://bnnrc.net/creating-awareness-on-rti/">https://bnnrc.net/creating-awareness-on-rti/</a></em></strong></p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">have won the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize 2019 for the implementation of the WSIS Action Line.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">WSIS Prizes 2019 with more than two million votes cast by WSIS Stakeholders’ community. Out of 1064 nominated ICT success stories from around the world, following a comprehensive review by the Expert Group, of 1140 projects submitted by the WSIS Stakeholders’ community.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>BNNRC will be awarded a Champion’s certificate from the ITU Secretary-General during the special event dedicated to achievement, the WSIS Prizes 2019 Ceremony, on Tuesday, 9 April 2019<span> </span></strong><strong>during the WSIS Forum 2019 (8-12 April 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland)</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum is a global United Nations (UN) multistakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line co-/facilitators and other UN organizations (UNDESA, FAO, UNEP, WHO, UN Women, WIPO, WFP, ILO, WMO, ITC, UPU, UNODC, UNITAR, UNICEF and UN Regional Commissions). It represents the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. It provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, taking into account the evolving Information and Knowledge Societies. In follow up to the outcomes of the UN General Assembly Overall Review of the Implementation of WSIS Outcomes (Res. A/70/125) and with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Res. A/70/1), the WSIS Forum is constantly evolving and strengthening the alignment between the WSIS Action Lines and the Sustainable Development Goals.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2019, WSIS will celebrate its 10th anniversary of the establishment of WSIS Forum from April 8 to 12, under the theme “Information and Communication Technologies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”. WSIS Forum thereby continues to provide a platform for a “just and equal information society” for all WSIS Stakeholders as set by the Geneva Plan of Action.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">It would be mentioned that BNNRC won the WSIS Award in 2016 as the winner and champion of 2017. BNNRC has been chosen for this award on account of its creative thinking, critical analysis, strong leadership and exceptional innovation of community media sector contributing towards voices of the voiceless people in rural Bangladesh.</p>Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) in United Nations SDG Media Compacttag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2019-02-10:3306069:BlogPost:1288062019-02-10T17:09:34.000ZAHM Bazlur Rahmanhttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/AHMBazlurRahman
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is among more than 39 media organizations from across the world that have come together to form a Global SDG Media Compact aimed at advancing awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">United Nations the SDG Media…</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is among more than 39 media organizations from across the world that have come together to form a Global SDG Media Compact aimed at advancing awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">United Nations the SDG Media Compact aimed to scale up engagement on the Goals as a founding SDG Media Compact. The SDG Media Compact aims to raise awareness of the Goals, help galvanize further action, and help hold governments to account for Agenda 2030.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">In September 2018, the United Nations launched the SDG Media Compact, an initiative marking a new drive to advance awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Compact seeks to inspire media and entertainment companies around the world to leverage their resources and creative talent to advance the Goals.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">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.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">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.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">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. <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bnnrc.net%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR10M3rqsSiJSpmjODa34v-tcAekleha2BIbIRzOiiTu-89QvP_ZgtZZU2M&h=AT2W7C9-j0pbdlqELLQZVO0QtpVZwiQ-54vRP50W83rgyMWgoxTRk_QU7wGGkpj1B8JVqDhEep6eB0b32NHCYeJe7LxPGT6Jmv5eKUjaZRQ8ZUA0pNETBF8_DZeMhkbGOKaYIehou1MhbhaGq6PY207uEpHRSo1pXO2Zf0w">www.bnnrc.net</a></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Other Founding SDG Media Compact Members are: ACT, Association of Commercial Television in Europe, Association for International Broadcasting, Al Jadeed TV, Lebanon, Aljoumhouria, Newspaper Lebanon, Annahar Newspaper, Lebanon, The Asahi Shimbun America, Japan, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcast Development, Channels TV, Nigeria, China Media Group, Daily Star Newspaper, Lebanon, Daily Tribune Philippines, Deutsche Welle, Germany, Discovery, USA, Eurasia Media Network, Azerbaijan, Eurovision Broadcasting Union, <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FGctpnews.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2601YcgtaZbXoUseKrbQmFBU7uG-pN8aqwnVrVI-LDi3RAK186EzPceNg&h=AT1q7oN3r0KYOX8KueQtI7ShrwgJ6ipFAXr034ZNyj3M8-Zjjv78p9XZFdapDTMttn15o0oQGOFEsFIPpgKwIBmcdWlVBemCd3wNjjjnAQbxkDmhSb1K6K7vLTvq0tGGM5ouDTKlmVDv9gE61j4DmHUZLXz2cc_kFF5YTYI">Gctpnews.org</a>, Manama, Kathimerini, Greece, LBCI TV, Lebanon, Lebanon Files News Website, Lebanon, Naharnet News Website, Lebanon, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Japan, Nippon TV, Japan, RLL Radio, Lebanon, RRI, Radio Republic of Indonesia, SNJT – Tunisia, Sound Diplomacy, TASS Foreign Policy Desk, Russia, ThisDay, Nigeria, TV BRICS, Russia, TVC Communications – Nigeria, VDL Radio, Lebanon, Ziff Davis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sudan Vision Newspaper, A+E Networks, USA, SBS, Australia, The Jakarta Post, Indonesia, and Fuji Television, Japan.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by all 193 Member States of the United Nations in 2015 set out a roadmap to transform our world. At the heart of “Agenda 2030” are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, the Goals) and 169 related targets that address the most urgent challenges of our time, including extreme poverty, inequality and climate change.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The SDGs clearly define the world we want – applying to all nations and leaving no person behind. While governments collectively set the Goals, they alone cannot achieve them. Achieving the SDGs by 2030 will also require concerted actions by civil society, businesses, international bodies, organizations of faith, and individuals, among other actors. Media play a particularly critical role in supporting public dialogue and enhancing knowledge on ways to support sustainable development and achieve the Goals.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">SDG Media Compact Overview: The United Nations is inviting leading media organizations to join the SDG Media Compact in a collaboration aimed to scale up engagement on the Goals. Each participating media organization may define for itself – in consultation with the United Nations – how to take action under this Media Compact while upholding its own values, rules and policies. While the Media Compact does not require any specific action of participants, participating organizations commit to the principle of greater engagement and activity on the SDGs and related topics and activities in support of them. Areas, where participants may choose to take action under this Media Compact, include Content partnerships or other partnerships with United Nations entities in relation to the SDGs generally, or specific goals or topics related to the SDGs.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Increased editorial consideration of the Goals, or of initiatives and issues that help or hinder achievement of the Goals, fully respecting media organizations’ editorial independence and editorial policies. Corporate initiatives that align with the SDGs, potentially including Education of employees and other stakeholders about the SDGs. Use of corporate platforms (potentially including social media channels, events and partnerships) in ways aligned with the SDGs</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Reporting on corporate initiatives that align with the SDGs at executive or board level at set intervals, or in Annual Reports. Other areas or initiatives to be established by individual media organizations, in consultation with the United Nations.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The United Nations will take action under this Media Compact by Sourcing and sharing high-value, multi-lingual media content and newsworthy opportunities relating to the SDGs on a priority basis for participating media organizations.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Making senior United Nations leaders and SDG content experts available to participating media organizations, on a priority and transparent basis, including for purposes of news reporting and, where appropriate, thought- leadership events hosted by participating media organizations.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Raising awareness of the Media Compact and, where appropriate, of participating media organizations’ corporate initiatives using United Nations platforms, potentially including events, social and digital media properties, and stakeholder engagement channels.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Hosting and publicizing a high-profile media and stakeholder launch event for the Media Compact during General Assembly week in 2018 in New York with participating media organizations.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The United Nations – in partnership with founding and future participating media organizations – will continue to assess and evolve this Media Compact through the period to 2030, to ensure it continues to support achievement of the SDGs, while also continuing to meet the needs of participating media organizations.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR | Chief Executive Officer |</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Research Fellow</strong>, Shaping the Future of Media, Information & Entertainment</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4th IR)</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">House: 9/4 Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207| Bangladesh|</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Phone: +88-02-9130750| 9101479 | +88 01711881647</p>
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