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2015: Where Will We Be?Country
Vietnam
Regions
Global, Africa
Programme SummaryCommunication StrategiesAn interactive website has been set up to increase access to, and sharing of, information about issues at stake in the campaign. The strategy involves using the internet to offer factual information, such as background details on (and a calendar of events related to) the MDGs. In addition, viewpoints from leading figures and journalists and guides to the key players in development and development terminology are offered. Other tools are meant to enable visitors to share and compare their perspectives with those of BBC users around the world; these tools include interactive forums that provide opportunities to contribute opinions to topical debates, audio-visual stories, an e-survey in 6 languages, a quiz, and radio programmes in 7 languages. In all of these media, words, images, and sound are meant to incorporate the visitor/viewer into these debates, making the issues more "real". Phone-ins constitute another example of an ICT-based strategies for involving global citizens in the MDGs. BBC World TV is offering two programmes in association with the "2015: Where Will We Be?" campaign: Radio is also being used as a tool, utilising Face-to-face encounters are also intended to provide MDG-related learning and strategising opportunities; ICTs are often used to include those not able to be physically present. In-country events and drama are designed to bring diverse communities together to explore issues surrounding the goals, hopefully enabling the audience to hold their leaders accountable. For example, in September 2005 a BBC World Debate, "Who Has the Power?, was held at the time of the UN Summit in New York. The programme brought together a panel of key players in New York and New Delhi. BBC Presenter Stephen Sackur and guests explored the challenges of meeting the MDGs and engaged in debate around the question: who are the individuals and institutions with the power and responsibility to deliver the Goals by 2015? The programme also incorporated a studio Development IssuesPoverty, Hunger, Education, Gender Equality, Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS and Malaria, Environment, and Partnership. Key PointsUsing the media/communication strategies described above, BBC World Service hopes to reach an audience of over 150 million people; BBC World TV has an audience of nearly 225 million homes in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. PartnersFunding is provided through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from partners United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Health Organization (WHO), and Department for International Development (DFID). ContactEleanor Morris
Projects Manager, Education Unit Funding is provided through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from partners United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF
Related SummariesSourceHard-copy brochure; BBC website; and email from Krishna Vadrevu to The Communication Initiative on October 7 2005. Placed on the Communication Initiative site October 05 2005 Last Updated October 07 2005 How useful did you find the knowledge and contacts on this page to your work? Post your comments (review comments from others below):COMMENTS POSTED |
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