Colombia. Until August 22, ethnic communities can submit their proposals to participate in the call for ethnic community broadcasters. With the call, the ICT Ministry seeks that these population groups have a communication channel that contributes to the strengthening of their knowledge, traditions and beliefs to the inhabitants of their territory.
The process includes the offer of 202 channels for the same number of municipalities, in the 32 departments of the country. The call is divided into three groups: indigenous communities, for whom there are 87 channels; black, Afro-Colombian, Raizales and Palenqueras communities with 110 channels, and Roma communities with five channels.
"From the Government of Change we are working so that technology is a channel of development and opportunities for all. It is in this spirit that we advance the call for the viability of licenses of ethnic community stations. We invite indigenous communities; black, Afro-Colombian, raizales and palenqueras, and Rom to participate and bring a radio station to their region, which contributes to the strengthening of their culture, traditions and economy, "said the ICT Minister, Mauricio Lizcano.
Requirements
Interested parties must meet the following requirements:
- Be a Colombian ethnic community with legal personality duly recognized by the Ministry of the Interior or the entity that replaces it.
- Have domicile in the municipality or non-municipalized area for which it is intended to provide the Public Service of Ethnic Community Sound Broadcasting.
- Not be incurred in cause of incapacity, incompatibility or prohibition of constitutional or legal order.
And they must submit the following documents:
- Letter of presentation of the proposal in the established format.
- Accreditation of recognition by the Ministry of the Interior or competent authority. In the case of black communities that constitute a Community Council, they must attach the certificate of registration and certification issued by the municipal mayor and for Associations or organizations, the certificate of registration and certificate of existence and legal representation.
- Identification document of the legal representative or attorney.
- Presentation of the proposal.
- Copy of the Single Tax Registry (RUT) of the ethnic community.
- Certificates of fiscal background of the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, background of the Office of the Attorney-General of the Nation and certificate of judicial background and consultation of corrective measures.
Those interested can consult the final terms and conditions of the call by clicking here. And they can send their proposals to the mail [email protected]
