


World radio day is important as it promotes the role that the radio play during times of emergency. Every year a theme is selected to celebrate world radio day. World radio day is significant because it tells the importance of radio to people around the world. What is the importance of world radio day? The theme of world radio day 2020 was ‘Radio and Diversity.’ UNESCO will celebrate the 10th edition of world radio day in the year 2021. The UNESCO(United nations educational, scientific, and cultural organization )celebrates world radio day by planning activities with broadcasters, organizations, and communities worldwide. As per UNESCO and the united nations, radio works as a medium to provide freedom of expression and information. The international committee of radio was created after the proclamation of world radio day in the year 2012. So, February 13 was selected to celebrate world radio day. The United Nations radio was established on February 13, 1946. All member states unanimously proclaimed it in November 2011. UNESCO approved the agenda for the proclamation of world radio day on 29th September 2011. Both United Nations and UNESCO general assembly represented and heard freedom of expression via radio program. Following the request, Spain proposes that UNESCO Executive Board include an agenda item on the world radio day’s proclamation. The Spanish Radio academy requested a world radio day. It was unanimously endorsed by the United Nations general assembly in the year 2012.įew historical facts on world radio day that will amaze you The proclamation for establishing the world radio day was given in the year 2011 at the 36th session of the UNESCO’s general conference. 4.1 Other Days Celebrated in February The history of the world radio day
