Dear Colleagues,
Good afternoon, I hope this email finds you well.
Radio is a powerful medium that celebrates humanity in all its diversity and serves as a vital platform for democratic discourse. Globally, it remains the most widely consumed medium, offering a unique ability to reach the broadest audience. This makes radio an influential force in shaping a society’s experience of diversity, amplifying voices, and ensuring representation and inclusion.
As you may be aware, World Radio Day is fast approaching. This year’s theme, “Radio and Climate Change,” highlights the essential role of radio in addressing climate issues by informing, educating, and empowering communities, particularly those in vulnerable regions. The theme emphasizes radio’s ability to raise awareness, influence public opinion, and inspire action on climate change.
I would like to share the resources for World Radio Day 2025 (WRD25) dedicated pages in 6 languages. UNESCO provides your station, network or show with a list of radio stations around the world willing to participate in programming partnerships with colleagues in other countries. Your radio stations and partners can plan your February broadcasts or celebrations, simply register for the 2025 celebration and fill out the form if you, your station, or network is interested in partnering with others in this exciting process.
Here is a summary of participation of African countries in World Radio Day 2024.
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- 51 countries from Africa participated, representing about 30% of all participating countries globally.
- A total of 144 events were held in Africa, accounting for over a quarter (26.18%) of all events globally.
- Out of these, 89 events were officially registered, contributed by 29 African countries.
- 112 entities celebrated WRD in Africa, representing 23.33% of all celebrating entities globally.
- Community radio stations played a significant role, with 31 entities hosting events, followed by public and commercial radio stations.
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English used in 42 events, followed by French and Swahili, each in 9 events.
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Nigeria (23) registered events, followed by South Africa (11), Chad (8), and Kenya (7).
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Activities included guest appearances (29 events), exchanges of archived productions (26), social media activities (21), and live sessions (18).
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Aakriti
Aakriti
Aakriti Kharel
Communication and Information Specialist
Communication and Information Sector
UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa
+254 0796113223
UN Avenue, Gigiri
P.O. Box 30592
Nairobi, 00100
Kenya
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