Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) Shyamoli, Dhaka

Outline of the Training Workshop on The Role of Community Radio in Local Government Course title Duration Organize by Supported by Level of Participants No. of participants

: Training Workshop on Role of Community Radio in Local Government : Two (2) days : Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) : Free Press Unlimited (FPU) European Union (EU) : Community Radio Broadcasters (Station Manager, Producer, Presenter, Women Fellows & Volunteer) : 15-20 broadcasters

Objectives: Completion of the course the participants will be able: To understand the role of local Government in local development. - To identify the linkage and mutual working relationship between Local Government and Community Radio. - To know how to make effective use of Community Radio to persuade Local Government in development. Specific Objectives: -

Know the role and structure of Local Government institutions. Determine the links and scopes to work with Local government institutions. Way out the available service-supports of Local Government related to the sustentation of Community radio. Prepare and broadcast radio reports on the role of local government independently.

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Daily Schedule Course title Duration Organize by Supported by Level of Participants No. of participants Time 09:00-09:30 09:30-10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-11:15 11:15:1200 12:00-01:00

: Training Workshop on Role of Community Radio in Local Government : Two (2) days : Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) : Free Press Unlimited (FPU) European Union (EU) : Community Radio Broadcasters (Station Manager, Producer, Presenter, Women Fellows & Volunteer) : 15-20 broadcasters

Day - one Inaugural and Introduction Course Objectives and Expectation Concept and level of Local Government Constitutional Guidelines on Local Government Formation & Function of Upazila and Union Parishad

Day - Two Reflection of the sessions and learning of Day - One Local Governance and Community Radio Format and Content on Local Government for Community Radio Tea Break Group Exercise (Format and Content on LG for Community Radio) Presentation on Group Work

Formation & Function of Pourashava

Lunch Break Institutional Relationship with Local Government

02:45-03:30

Civic Participation in Standing Committee

Interaction with Local Govt. Representative

03:30-03:45 03:45-04:30

Gender in Local Governance

Tea Break Interaction with Local Govt. Representative

04.30 -05.00

Revisit and review of the day sessions

Course Evaluation & Closing

01:00-02:00 02:00-02:45

Outline, schedule, sessions and curriculum - Role of CR in LG (English) 28.03.15 - Final

Session Plan Course title Duration Organize by Supported by Level of Participants No. of participants

: Training Workshop on Role of Community Radio in Local Government : Two (2) days : Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) : Free Press Unlimited (FPU) European Union (EU) : Community Radio Broadcasters (Station Manager, Producer, Presenter, Women Fellows & Volunteer) : 15-20 broadcasters

Day Session/Issues 1.1 Introduction, Objectives & Expectations

List of sessions

Sub Issues Importance of the course Areas for the broadcasters to be focused Role of broadcasters Structure of Local Government Constitutional Guidelines on LG

Teaching Methods Game, Lecture, Brainstorming, Question-answer

Materials Flipchart, Board, marker, VIP Cards, Note pad, pen

Power point presentation, discussion, Question-Answer

Multimedia, laptop, screen, Handout

Power point presentation, lecture, Group work, Presentation, Open discussion Power point presentation, discussion, Group work

Multimedia, laptop, screen, Marker, Flipchart, Clip, Handout Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip, flip board and handout Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board, handout Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board, Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board,

1.2

Concept and level of Local Government

1.3

Constitutional Guidelines on Local Government

1.4

Formation and Function of Local Government

1.5

Formation and Function of Local Government

Types of Local Government Authority and areas of service-supports delivery Information flow Formation and Function of Upazila and Union Parishad Role of Standing Committees (SC) Formation and Functions of Pourashava Role of Standing Committees (SC)

1.6

Civic Participation in Local Government

Access of civilians in Local Government Role of Civic in Local Government Mechanism

Power point presentation, discussion, Group work

1.7

Gender in Local Governance

What is Gender? What is Governance? Importance of Gender Issues in Local Governance

Discussion, Power point presentation, Group work

Power point presentation, discussion, Group work

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Session Plan (..............Continue) 2.1 2.2

Local Governance and Community Radio Format and Content on Local Government for Community Radio

2.3

Institutional Relationship

2.4

Interaction with Local Govt. Representative

2.5

Course Evaluation

Role of Community Radio Local Governance Reporting for Community Radio Content on Local Government issues for Community Radio Format of Community Radio programs on Local Government issues Institutional Relationship between Community Radio and Local Government Facing Local Government representatives practically Minimizing the gaps of mindset and thinking Quality of facilitation Effectiveness of the session Support services

Discussion, Power Point Presentation Discussion, Group work, Presentation

Multimedia, laptop, screen

Discussion, Question answers

Flip Chart, Marker

Face to face interaction, question-answer, open discussion Written feedback, Answering

Microphone, recorder and Sound system

Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board,

Evaluation form,

Outline, schedule, sessions and curriculum - Role of CR in LG (English) 28.03.15 - Final

Curriculum Course title Duration Organize by Supported by Level of Participants No. of participants

: Training Workshop on Role of Community Radio in Local Government : Two (2) days : Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) : Free Press Unlimited (FPU) European Union (EU) : Community Radio Broadcasters (Station Manager, Producer, Presenter, Women Fellows & Volunteer) : 15-20 broadcasters

List of sessions

Day Session/Issues

Objectives

Desire Learning outcomes

Teaching Methods

Time (Mins) 45

Materials

1.1

Introduction, Objectives & Expectations

- Importance of the local government - Space for Community Radio in Local Government activities

Game, Lecture, Brainstorming, Questionanswer

1.2

Concept and level of Local Government

- Importance of the course - Areas for the broadcasters to be focused - Role of broadcasters - Structure of Local Government - Constitutional Guidelines on LG

- Understand the structure of Local government

Power point presentation, discussion, QuestionAnswer Power point presentation, lecture, Group work, Presentation, Open discussion Power point presentation, discussion, Group work

60

Multimedia, laptop, screen, Handout

1.3

Constitutional Guidelines on Local Government

1.4

Formation and Function of Local Government

- Types of Local Government - Authority and areas of servicesupports delivery - Information flow - Formation and Function of Upazila and Union Parishad - Role of Standing Committees (SC)

1.5

Formation and Function of Local Government

- Formation and Functions of Pourashava - Role of Standing Committees (SC)

1.6

Civic Participation in Local Government

- Access of civilians in Local Government - Role of Civic in Local Government Mechanism

- Levels and authorities of local government - How local government works - Links to collect information - Structure of Upazila and Union Parishad - Service delivery wings of Upazila and Union Parishad - Delegation of authorities - Structure of Upazila and Union Parishad - Service delivery wings of Pourashava - Delegation of authorities - Civic participation and their role in Local Government activities

45

Multimedia, laptop, screen, Marker, Flipchart, Clip, Handout Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip, flip board and handout

Power point presentation, discussion, Group work

45

Power point presentation, discussion, Group work

45

60

Flipchart, Board, marker, VIP Cards, Note pad, pen

Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board, handout Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board,

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1.7

Gender in Local Governance

2.1

Local Governance and Community Radio

2.2

Format and Content on Local Government for Community Radio

2.3

Institutional Relationship

2.4

Interaction with Local Govt. Representative

2.5

Course Evaluation

- What is Gender? What is Governance? - Importance of Gender Issues in Local Governance - Role of Community Radio - Local Governance Reporting for Community Radio - Content on Local Government issues for Community Radio - Format of Community Radio programs on Local Government issues - Institutional Relationship between Community Radio and Local Government - Facing Local Government representatives practically - Minimizing the gaps of mindset and thoughts - Quality of facilitation - Effectiveness of the session - Support services

- Gender sensitivity in governance

Discussion, Power point presentation, Group work

45

Multimedia, laptop, screen, Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board, Multimedia, laptop, screen

- How does Community Radio help Local Government - Focus area of Local Government - Developing contents on LG for Community Radio - Suitable formats for presenting local Govt. issues in community radio - Creating working environment with Local government structure

Discussion, Power Point Presentation

30

Discussion, Group work, Presentation

165

Flip chart, marker, Binding clip and flip board,

Discussion, Question answers

45

Flip Chart, Marker

- Facing Locally Elected Bodies (LEB) Developing relationship with Local government representatives - Finding out the areas to develop the course, materials and skills of the facilitators.

Face to face interaction, question-answer, open discussion

90

Microphone, recorder and Sound system

Written feedback, Meter mapping

30

Evaluation form, Meter mapping sheet, Marker

Developed by: Mark Manash Saha March 28, 2015

Outline, schedule, sessions and curriculum - Role of CR in LG (English) 28.03.15 - Final