OneWorld (www.oneworld.net [2]), the online human rights and sustainable
development network, has launched OneWorld Radio
(www.oneworld.net/radio [3]), a
new portal offering services and features for broadcasters and NGOs.

OneWorld Radio aims to harness the power of both old and new media to
promote sustainable development and human rights with a focus of
promoting
the free exchange of programmes with development-related content
between
radio stations across the globe.

The portal goes live with a wide range of radio stations and major
broadcast
network partners including AMARC, Farm Radio Network, Somali Radio
Network,
Refugee Radio Network and UN Radio. Member organisations already
include
Unicef, Unesco, Radio for Development, Amnesty, WACC, Search for a
Common
Ground, Anti-Slavery, Plan International and over 250 others.

The core of OneWorld Radio is an audio exchange database to which
broadcasters can upload their programmes and audio clips. This content
is
available for online listening and for other OneWorld Radio members to
download and use for re-broadcast. Audio is searchable by 80 topics -
covering civil society, health, human rights, democracy and sustainable
development - by any language, and also by geographical area.

OneWorld Radio is also a gateway to a wide range of other radio
databases,
providing links to broadcaster networks and to other radio exchange
projects. This provides members with centralized access to the rich
seam of
programming and support that is available internationally.

Community building is a central aspect of OneWorld Radio. It provides
audio
providers, from journalists and producers to NGOs and radio stations,
with a
place to meet together online to share information and to network with
one
another. A comprehensive database of audio providers is also being
developed; with information about areas of interest, target audiences
and
joint venture possibilities.

A number of information services also feature on OneWorld Radio such as
sector news covering current developments in the 'radio for change'
sector,
a resources section for information about funding and conferences, a
support
centre for online training on online audio and a monthly email
newsletter.
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For media enquiries and to arrange interviews with the team behind
OneWorld
Radio contact Glen Tarman, OneWorld publicity manager, Tel +44 (0)20
7091
4541 Email mailto:[email protected] [4].

Notes:

1. Organisations and radio stations who wish to join OneWorld Radio
should
do so on the site www.oneworld.net/radio [3]. For further information about
membership and feedback on OneWorld Radio contact Jackie Davies,
OneWorld
Radio Manager, Email mailto:[email protected] [5].

2. OneWorld is a non-profit network that aims to harness the democratic
potential of the Internet to promote sustainable development and human
rights. Its website, www.oneworld.net [2], is the world's leading portal on
social justice and a gateway to over 1000 partner non-government
organisations (NGOs) worldwide and international bodies. These range
from
United Nations agencies to household names such as Amnesty
International and
Greenpeace, as well as grassroots groups tackling poverty in developing
countries.
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