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COMMENTARY ON WORLD RADIO DAY 2025 By Gbemiga Bamidele

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UNESCO World Radio Day is a global celebration of radio and its profound impact on society. As a medium, radio informs, educates, and unites people across cultures and geographies. It fosters dialogue, promotes inclusivity, and amplifies marginalized voices.   Recognizing the critical role of radio, UNESCO designated February 13 as World Radio Day to promote international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to enhance access to information through this medium.   Theme for World Radio Day 2025: “Radio and Climate Change”   The 2025 edition of World Radio Day…

COMMENTARY ON INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS (IDEI), 2023 Theme:- Violence Against Journalists, the integrity of elections, and the role of public leadership. By Gbemiga Bamidele

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The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) is a day observed annually on 2 November. The day was chosen in commemoration of Claude Verlon and Chislaire Dupoint, two French journalists from RFI Radio station, who were kidnapped from the town of Kidal in Mali after they had finished interviewing a local political leader on November 2, 2013. It is in recognition of the far reaching consequences of Impunity, especially of crimes against journalists that the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/68/163 at its 68th session…

Commentary On International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists, 2022 Theme:- Keep Truth Alive: “Protect Journalists, Protect the Truth”

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The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) is a UN recognized international day observed annually on 2nd November. The day was declared to be marked on November 2 in the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/68/163. The resolution calls on all members states to take concrete steps to combat the culture of impunity in their countries.   The day was chosen in commemoration of the assassination of Claude Verlon and Ghislaire Dupont, two French journalists from RFI radio station, who were kidnapped from the town of…