IAEA - Department of Nuclear Safety & Security 2nd GNSSCOM Steering Committee | 18 - 19 December 2018 Communication and consultation activities implemented by the NS Technical Divisions IAEA - Department of Nuclear Safety & Security

GNSSCOM - Steering Committee List of events in 2018 Regional workshop on Communication for Safety by the Regulatory Body | Ukraine, Kiev, May Regional Workshop on the Use of Social Media for Communication, including Monitoring and Evaluation | Vietnam, Hanoi, June Annual Meeting of the Topical Group on Communication | Vietnam, Hanoi, June National training course on the analysis of stakeholders, the development of message, and the improvement of communication skills | Vietnam, Hanoi, October National Workshop for Central Governments and Regulatory Bodies on the Development of a Communications Strategy | Bangkok, Thailand, November Regional Workshop on Communication and Consultation by the Regulatory Body | Amman, Jordan, October 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

Regional Workshop in Ukraine Regional workshop on Communication for Safety by the Regulatory Body | Ukraine, Kiev, 14-18 May 2018 RER/9/134 - Enhancing Safety in Accordance with the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety Purpose: to better understand and provide guidance to regulatory bodies: to effectively conduct communication for safety On requirements and processes to be in place to ensure effective communication and consultation with interested parties Also an opportunity to share information on lessons learned and best practices in continuous performance improvement in the area of communication for safety 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

Regional Workshop in Ukraine Topics covered during the workshop Legal and Regulatory framework Leadership and strategy for communication, including the concepts of transparency and openness Communication process and plans Interested parties (Mapping, how to deal with them…); Licensing process and Public Hearings Implementation approach Presentations on IAEA safety standards Presentations on experts’ practical experiences Breakout sessions Discussion in plenary 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

Regional Workshop in Vietnam Regional Workshop on the Use of Social Media for Communication, including Monitoring and Evaluation | Vietnam, Hanoi, 18-21 June 2018 ANSN Auspices (Topical Group on Communication) Purpose: to share and discuss experiences on the strategy, actual use of social media including monitoring and evaluation to review associated benefits and drawbacks as well challenges and issues when using the Social Media in order to identify good practices and recommendations related to their use 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

Regional Workshop in Vietnam 12/15/2015 Specific Topics covered during the workshop Identification and characterization of the Main Social Media used by the participating organizations Strategies for using social media, associated benefits and drawbacks as well challenges and issues when using them Monitoring and Evaluating communication and interaction via Social Media Conclusions Social Media is not ‘Social’; it is ‘Media’ 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

GNSSCOM - Steering Committee Annual Meeting of CTG 7th seventh annual meeting of the Topical Group on Communication and Consultation with interested parties (CTG) | Vietnam, Hanoi, 22 June 2018 to discuss CTG working arrangements, to identify common needs, and to review the CTG action plan for 2019-2020 period Conclusions Discussion and agreement on the Terms of Reference of CTG Proposals for future activities 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

National Training course in Vietnam National training course on the analysis of stakeholders, the development of message, and the improvement of communication skills | Hanoi, Vietnam, 1-4 October 2018 To develop understanding and communication competence to effectively conduct communication activities 27 participants from different organizations Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), regulatory body Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency (VINATOM) Institute for Nuclear Science and Technique (INST) Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements Nuclear Training Centre (NTC). 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

National Training course in Vietnam The following topics were addressed Communication for supporting project implementation Identification of Stakeholders Using of communication tools Internet and Social Media Communication strategy Development of communication plans Media Handling and Relations 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

National Training course in Thailand National Workshop for Central Governments and Regulatory Bodies on the Development of a Communications Strategy | Bangkok, Thailand, 29 October – 2 November 2018 To provide guidance to responsible authorities and established regulatory bodies on how to effectively communicate and consult with interested parties, including the public, when making regulatory decisions involving nuclear and radiological regulated activities 45 Participants, including from Office of Atoms for Peace Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology Chulabhorn Hospital Suranaree University of Technology Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand… 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

National Training course in Thailand The following topics were addressed Key concept of independence, transparency and openness Legal and regulatory framework for communication Methods and Tools for Communicating with Interested Parties Public participation in decision making process Developing a communication strategy Risk perception Stakeholders mapping Development of communication plans 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

Regional Workshop in Jordan Regional Workshop on Communication and Consultation by the Regulatory Body | Amman, Jordan, 30 September- 4 October 2018 Organized for ARASIA countries under a TC project RAS9083 11 participants from 6 countries Purpose: To assist the regulatory bodies of ARASIA Member States to establish communication and consultation mechanisms with interested parties with regard to the regulatory body decisions and activities. To provide with the information necessary for a regulatory body to develop, implement, review and improve its communication and consultation mechanisms for effective regulatory control of radiation facilities and activities 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

Regional Workshop in Jordan 12/15/2015 Specific Topics covered during the workshop Need for communication and consultation by the RB Regulatory framework for communication and consultation Interested parties Communication Process Methods of communication Communication strategy Communication plan 18 December 2018 GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

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