Countering Violence Extremism (CVE) through Community Radio in rural Bangladesh
Details of the organization
Name *
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC)
Country *
Bangladesh
Website (URL)
http://bnnrc.net
Type *
Civil society entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Countering Violence Extremism (CVE) through Community Radio in rural Bangladesh
Title acronym
CVE
Description *
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC) is implementing a short-term pilot project STRIVE - Strengthening Resilience to Violence and Extremism through Community Radio. The main goal of the project is to strengthen community resilience in preventing violence and extremism. Two Community Radio Stations community radio Sarabela and Community Radio Barendro located in northern part of the country are the implementing partners . Major task of the project includes baseline survey, skill development training for broadcasters on production of issue-based programs against extremism and violence. The project contributed for better understanding on ideological conflict, social harmony, family ties and community role in reducing the extremism and violence. The project also promoted social dialogue through community radio program.
Project website
http://bnnrc.net/cve-through-communnity-radio/
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Bangladesh
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/03/2017
to
30/03/2018
Partners
Community radio Sarabela and Community Radio Barendro Democracy International (DI)
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
*
Capacity building
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Project type *
Project
