Radio plays contest on conflicts

Radio plays contest on conflicts

JAKARTA: The frequent conflicts that hit the country have
inspired a radio play script writing contest on conflicts and
their resolution.

The contest is being organized by Common Ground Indonesia, an
independent international institute, in cooperation with Radio
68H, a radio news agency, which has a network of 200 radio
stations throughout the country.

The winning piece will be used to produce a soap opera series
that will be broadcast across the country, while the writer will
receive Rp 6 million.

"Plays and other arts can contribute practical new ideas on
how to settle the problem without violence," said Vanessa
Johanson, Country Director of the institute.

In the past 19 years, Common Ground has conducted various
activities to prevent and curb conflicts in 15 countries. The
radio play contest is one of its first activities in Indonesia.

Scripts must be submitted by Dec.31, 2001.

For further information, please contact
commonground_indo@yahoo.com , phone (021) 8567550 or fax
8567554. --JP