Fellowship for Youth & Youth Women in Community Media & Journalism

Community Media

The majority of Bangladesh’s population is overwhelmingly rural. Yet stories in the national news revolve around the urban area that represent only one tenth of the area. Such bias against rural areas is also reflected in the limited women’s access to rural media. Very little attention has been given to the role of the news media in presenting issues related to rural areas in general and participation of women in rural media in particular. Objectives of the Project: to facilitate in creating an enabling environment for the young women to be enrolled in the media and journalism to develop as professional community media journalists and to encourage youth skilled women to be enrolled in the media to work for the development of rural communities. Expected Result/Output: The number of Young women professionals will be increased in community media, which eventually contribute in braking the social discrimination and women empowerment process. Issues of rural women and children will be reflected in journalism that will contribute in drawing attention of the policy and decision-makers of the state.

http://bnnrc.net/youth-women-in-community-media/

National implementation: Bangladesh

Planned for future from 01/01/2017 to 31/12/2017

17 Community Radio Stations in Bangladesh

* Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content

• Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
• Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
• Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

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