World Radio Day Celebrated Globally Today

World Radio Day is being celebrated today in many countries with special programmes organized by radio stations, broadcasters, and communication experts. Observed every February 13, the day was declared by UNESCO in 2011 and later adopted by the United Nations in 2012. It is a day to appreciate radio broadcasters for sharing news, stories, and voices that reach people everywhere.

The day was first celebrated in 2012 to mark February 13, 1946, when United Nations Radio was launched. Radio continues to provide educational content and reach audiences around the world, including through digital platforms. The main purpose of World Radio Day is to show the importance of radio, ensure people have access to information, encourage the use of radio, and promote cooperation among broadcasters worldwide.

Radio is a powerful medium that connects people, celebrates diversity, and allows everyone’s voice to be heard. It is also one of the most widely listened-to ways of sharing news and information. UNESCO encourages radio stations to offer different types of programmes, represent diverse communities, and include a variety of opinions.

UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enani has said that technologies like artificial intelligence should be used for the public good, and that radio must share information honestly while supporting communities with care. On World Radio Day, radio stations across the globe organize special programmes, competitions, forums, story collections, and awareness activities for their audiences