GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon. Patricia Lourens-Philip on the occasion of World Radio Day to recognized on Thursday, February 13, would like to honour all the women who work in radio whether as an announcer, disc jockey, radio talk show host
The country's personalities in radio are: Valerie van Putten-Hodge (Radio PJD-2), Lady Grace Blijden (PJD-2), Joanne Lewis (PJD-2), 'Elektra' Mercedes Wyatt (Laser 101), and Phyllis Meit (Oasis).
The international theme for World Radio Day is 'Women in Radio.' Radio stations are encouraged to celebrate Women in Radio on this international day – February 13 – and celebrate the power and influence of the radio on the people.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) considers World Radio Day to be a special day to celebrate radio as a medium to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information, freedom of expression and gender equality over the airwaves.
Radio continues to evolve in the digital age, and remains the medium that reaches the widest audience worldwide. It is therefore essential to furthering UNESCO's commitment to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
World Radio Day 2014 aims to promote gender equality and women's empowerment by: sensitizing radio station owners, executives, journalists and governments to develop gender-related policies and strategies.
Also eliminating stereotypes and promoting multidimensional portrayal in radio; building radio skills for youth and radio production, with a focus on girls as producers, hosts and reporters; and promoting the safety of women radio journalists.
