DPCW_1038 : PEACE OF VOICE

On February 13, 2021, an international webinar on Voice of Peace:

 

Media Perspective on COVID-19 and Social Change was held to discuss the contents of national responses to political, economic, and social aspects that are affected heavily due to the pandemic.

 

This event was co-hosted by Risingbd of Bangladesh, The DAWN of South Sudan, PTV World of Pakistan, and a UN-affiliated NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), headquartered in South Korea.

 

The event was attended by journalists and media.

Dr. Javed Ali Kalholo, Senior Producer of PTV World, stated that the world has experienced numerous devastating pandemics -from the deadly 1918 swine flu to the recent Ebola outbreak in Africa before COVID-19 surfaced early 2020.

He encouraged international cooperation to collectively fight the existing menace of virus and share a cognitive approach towards the post-pandemic world.

Mr. Nabeel Tirmazi, Broadcasting Consultant & Programme Manager of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), mentioned that the medias responsibility in democratic states has grown to dismiss wrong notions, apprehensions and misinformation.

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He added that the media is important in informing and educating the public.

 

To cope with the COVID-19 crisis,

 

he suggested capacity building for a healthy journalism from international media practitioners, specifically in combating misinformation regarding the pandemic together with international organizations including WHO and UNESCO.

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Mr. Ibnul Qayum Sony, Senior Sub Editor of Risingbd, Actor and Independent Film Director explained that the current pandemic of COVID-19 has mixed impacts locally.

In Bangladesh, the loss of lives and economic downturn due to the various control measures imposed to curb the spread of the pandemic, has an unexpected positive effect that led to a significant decrease in the level of pollution in rivers of the country, resulting in restoration of local biodiversity.

 

To improve the poor infrastructure, health services, and economic performance in the country, specialist knowledge and skills for building a sustainable future of peace and security needs to be provided, instead of just mere handouts. said Mr. Okech Francis, Deputy Editor in Chief of The Dawn Newspaper.

South Sudan is the newest country on earth after gaining its independence from Sudan in 2011.

 

However, a political crisis two years after its independence has left it bleeding.

He said.

 

Protecting Democracy Amidst a Pandemic

 

Mr. Supalak Ganjanakhundee, Bangkok-based Southeast Asia Analyst, says that the country is still struggling to contain the spread of the deadly disease and the recent street democratic protest led by students, which has extended to its close neighbor Myanmar after the military in Myanmar staged a coup in the on 1 February.

 

He added that despite the pandemic, the demands from protest are to be taken seriously to bring genuine democracy, stability and peace to the country.

 

Dr. Ian Seo, General Director of HWPL, pointed out that the recent dysfunctional election system and public dissatisfaction with the current leadership during the pandemic has brought uncertainty to the current democratic system in both Thailand and South Korea.

 

He suggested that giving insights and inspiration to youth is the medias responsibility and dedication for the future with peaceful societies.

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