National Workshop on Community Radio for Social Change

Programme Schedule

National Workshop

Community Radio for Social Change

26th June 2014, Thursday

10.00 AM – 03.00 PM
10:00 – 10:10 am Welcome Address: Rajiv Tikoo, Director, OneWorld
10:10 – 10:20 am Address – Access to Information and Community RadioDr Ravina Aggarwal, Program Officer, Ford Foundation
10:20 – 10:30 am AddressSupriya Sahu, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
10:30 – 10:45 am Potential of Community Radio in IndiaK S Rejimon, Director, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

  • Overview of Community Radio
  • Community Radio as crucial tool to give voice to the voiceless – MoIB Initiatives
  • Community Radio as an instrument of positive social change – Initiatives by other Ministries
10:45 – 11:20 am Questions and Answers and an exchange of Ideas and ExperiencesFacilitated by Inderjeet Grewal, Deputy Director Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
11:20 – 11:45 am

TEA BREAK
11:45 – 12:00 noon Effective communication using Community RadioBijoy Patro, OneWorld

  • Community Radio reaches the grassroots directly
  • Low cost medium of communication
  • Has access to the local government offices and departments
12:00 – 01:00 pm Experience Sharing with Community Radio Stations

  • Radio Mewat
  • Alfaz-e Mewat
  • Gurgaon Ki Awaaz
  • Chanderi Ki Awaaz
  • Lalit Lokvani
  • Henvalvani
01:00 – 01:30 pm Questions and Answers and an exchange of Ideas and ExperiencesFacilitated by Inderjeet Grewal, Deputy Director, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
01:30 – 2:00 pm Closing Remarks: Supriya Sahu, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
02:00 – 2:00 pm

LUNCH