World Radio day 2021: MFWA Applauds the Resilience, Versatility of Radio in the Face of COVID-19
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has acknowledged thecrucial role of radio asthemost accessible media platformand source of information to citizens, especially the vulnerable, literate/semi-literate and those in remote areas in West Africa.
According the MFWA, Radio has enabledinformation dissemination, public education, citizens’ mobilisation, sensitization and awareness creation be it in the context ofconflicts, disease outbreak, terrorists’ actions and even under oppressive regimes.
“Significantly, within the democratisation processes of the West Africa region, radio has provided spaces for public discourse/debates and civic engagements.”
The theme for this year rsquo;s World Radio Day - New World, New Radio ndash; highlights and celebrates the significance and resilience of radio in remaining sustainable over time; adapting to new technologies and continually providing services to society in the face of a changing world.