Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication

[NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations]

Type of Organization: Non-Governmental Organization Brief Background: Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a national networking body working for building a democratic society based on the principles of free flow of information, equitable & affordable access to Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) of remote & marginalized population. BNNRC is registered with NGO Affairs Bureau and Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh as a network and established in 2000 as per Article 19 charter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers BNNRCs Vision is BNNRC does like to see the rural people has the easy, quick and low cost access to global communication so that they are enrich and updated by knowledge and Mission is BNNRC will organize strategically important activities, studies, and advocacy so that the population of the rural areas will have easy, manageable and low cost communication facilities. BNNRC has been undertaking pioneer approaches to integrate ICT and Community Media for Development, Knowledge Management, policy advocacy for good governance, people's right in country and global commons and poverty alleviation at the grassroots through its networking NGO/CSOs in Bangladesh. BNNRC's outreach extends to local, national and international forums for communicating Knowledge for Development (KM4D). In this backdrop, communication is recognized as an essential human need and, therefore, as a basic human right. Our working strategies are: 1. Communicating on the Public Sphere: The role of communication and media in exercising democratic political participation in society 2. Communicating Knowledge: The terms and means by which knowledge generated by society is communicated, or blocked, for use by different groups. 3. Civil Rights in Communication: The exercise of civil rights relating to the processes of communication in society & 4. Cultural Rights in Communication: The communication of diverse cultures, cultural forms and identities at the individual and social levels.

BNNRC now strives for the following core interventions to contribute in achieving Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS), UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) Action Plan and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through: Right to Information for ensuring improved livelihood of the marginalized ICT for Development for Bridging the Digital Divide in rural areas & Community Radio/Community Broadcasting for amplifying voices for the voiceless BNNRC utilizes its vast experience and works as development partner with all concerned government ministries/bodies, Political leaders, NGO/ CSOs, private sector, academia, media, national and international agencies. Training Areas: Subject Area Training on ICT for Development Certificate Certificate Duration 5 Days Intended for NGOs/CSOs Government and Corporate Social Responsibility Organisation do

Training on Rural Knowledge Centre Management Training on Community Radio Management Training on Production Skills for Audio Content for Community Radio and Rural Knowledge Center

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Training on Certificate Community Broadcasting Content Development Training for Community Radio Technician Role of ICT4D and Community Radio in Promoting Good Governance Certificate

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Training on Editing Content Training on Role of ICT and Community Radio in Disaster Risk Reduction

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Languages: English/Bangla Address: House: Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207 Post Box: 5095, Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh

Telephone Numbers: +88 02 9130750, +88 02 9138501 Fax Number: +88 02 9138501-105 E-Mail: ceo@bnnrc.net Web URL: http://www.bnnrc.net