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Coping with disasters – 91Èȱ¬ debates in Indonesia
The 91Èȱ¬'s Indonesian service, 91Èȱ¬ Siaran Indonesia, has launched a series of live events investigating coping with disasters in Indonesia.
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Each of the events in three Indonesian cities – Bali, Semarang and Jakarta – is supported with promotional activities in universities, internet cafes and coffee shops.
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91Èȱ¬ presenter Anton Alifandi will co-host the coping with disasters debates with partner stations, Global FM in Bali, Smart FM in Semarang and Radio Elshinta in Jakarta.
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Talking to local and national government officials, NGO representatives, journalists and experts, the events will look at what can be done to help reduce the impact of disasters – when and if they strike.
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The audience participation events will be broadcast live by the partner stations, re-broadcast on the 91Èȱ¬ airwaves across Indonesia and will be available to international Indonesian-speaking audience via bbcindonesia.com.
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Indonesians are also encouraged to feedback by commenting on "notepad" posters, which they can write on, and through leaflets and emails.
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They are asked to share their experiences of coping with disasters and to pose questions which then will be passed on to the government.
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Head of 91Èȱ¬ Siaran Indonesia, Menuk Suwondo, said: "We have an ongoing relationship with our audiences and know just how important coping with disasters has been for people in Indonesia.
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"Our newsgathering team based in Jakarta and reporters throughout the archipelago ensure news from the country reaches both local and international audiences. But by bringing the programme-making directly to Indonesia, we will gain unique insights and personal testimony.
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"I expect this activity to deliver exceptional programme-making and generate material for future 91Èȱ¬ Siaran Indonesia broadcasts."
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