Enhancing communication capacities of governmental media officers focus of OSCE-supported workshop

Three communication strategy capacity building workshops, organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in partnership with the Information Department of the Office of Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, will take place from 19 to 23 May 2015 in Bishkek.

Some 60 media and communication officers from a wide range of ministries and agencies will focus on the development of communication strategies as well as tools and methods of communication.

The training is conducted by Marek Bekerman, with experience from BBC Global News in London, and Elena Voronina, Public Relations specialist.

The participants will learn about the role of media and communication services in the digital age, the importance of social media and how to incorporate all these aspects into strategies and work plans.

“The regular interaction between journalists and government is key in modern democratic societies,” said Maciej Dachowski, Head of the Politico-Military Unit of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek. “Better communication skills will help improve the transparency of government work, and therefore increase public trust in both the government and the media.”