World Radio Day
In an era marked by the dizzying speed of technological innovation and the rapid obsolescence of one shiny new platform after another. Radio is beginning its second century of service as one of the most dependable and widely utilized forms of media in the world.
Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO Member States and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as International Day of the United Nations, February 13 became World Radio Day (WRD). Radio contributes to the achievement of its international objectives by supporting populations through climate disasters such as tropical storms and floods. It helps with the dissemination of fact-based information, listeners’ voices, and dedicated radio shows.
To all radio professionals and volunteers, everywhere in the world, UNESCO salutes your daily work and your commitment to our future.
2025 Opportunities
To benefit from the 2025 Opportunities and appear on the UNESCO map please click here. Your radio station will also have the chance to connect with a radio station in another locality or country. Thanks to these collaborations, you will be able to exchange programs, guests, sound archives, and even consider a longer-term relationship beyond February 13, 2025. Take advantage of this opportunity!
Regularly consult the map to discover new radio stations or partners that could match your search.
Audios 2024
On the occasion of World Radio Day 2024, UNESCO releases 20 audio files of one minute each, which can be broadcast, shared and used free of charge and without copyright restriction. You will be able to include them in your programs or events, and also upload them to your social media platforms. The following audios are in their original language, and you are welcome to do a voice-over for your radio station's broadcasts using the attached transcriptions.
Terms of use
UNESCO audio files may be used to further the aims and work of the Organization. They cannot be used for advertising, marketing or in ways which are inconsistent with the Organization's mission. UNESCO audio files cannot be altered, sold or redistributed.
Resources
How UNESCO promotes information during climate disasters:
What does UNESCO do for the free flow of ideas
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