World Radio Day is in its seventh
edition and this year's theme is "Radio and Sports". February 13 was chosen to
mark World Radio Day in 2011. This year, The UNESCO has called on all radio
stations around the world to showcase the beauty of sports in all of its
diversity. "Let's celebrate the traditional sports that connect us to our
cultural heritage, the grassroots sports that anchor within our communities, and
the inspiring stories that challenge gender stereotypes and covers, equally,
both men's and women's sports events," the UN agency said.
UNESCO tweeted, "February 13 is
#WorldRadioDay! A day to celebrate the power of radio and
sports."
