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

2. 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

3. Regional Workshop in Ukraine
Regional workshop on Communication for Safety by the Regulatory Body | Ukraine, Kiev, 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

4. 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

5. Regional Workshop in Vietnam
Regional Workshop on the Use of Social Media for Communication, including Monitoring and Evaluation | Vietnam, Hanoi, 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

6. 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

7. 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 period
Conclusions
Discussion and agreement on the Terms of Reference of CTG
Proposals for future activities
18 December 2018
GNSSCOM - Steering Committee

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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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