| COMMUNITY RADIO RESPONSE TO THE COVID – 19 PANDEMIC IN BANGLADESH - 01/03/2020 |
| Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) |
| Technical Community and Civil Society | Asia & Pacific | Bangladesh |
| Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been mobilizing all community radios for developing and broadcasting awareness building programs on COVID-19: Coronavirus contamination to protect lives and livelihoods since March 1, 2020. www.bnnrc.netNow 18 Community Radios stations in Bangladesh have been broadcasting 165 hours Coronavirus prevention education in line with the National Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID – 19, published by Directorate General of Health Services, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. There are 200 community youth and youth women working as community broadcaster.BNNRC has been working on COVID -19 covering with the following issues:Animate CSOs, Government, health service providers and communities for reinforcing collective action.Keeping community people’s daily life normal and livelihood functionMobilize further cooperation among government, CSOs, local market and communities’ response |
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Source Link Keywords: Community Broadcasting on COVID-19 |