IGCF 2022 paves the way for 11th edition with series of intensive workshops for youth and students

IGCF 2022 paves the way for 11th edition with series of intensive workshops for youth and students

Sharja: The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2022 hosted more than 250 youth, university students and directors of several government entities across Sharjah, in a series of workshops and events that precedes the 11th edition of the event which will take place on September 28 and 29, 2022.

The preliminary events, organised by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), an affiliate of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), comprises 11 workshops that will be concluded on the eve of the form, September 27, 2022.

The intensive programme aims to provide the participants with the necessary skills to manage the government communication process using high-end technologies, especially during emergencies and crises. Key topics include the management of community issues, harnessing infographics, AI and metaverse in Government Communication, to name a few.

COMMS programme

The pre-forum activities started with the COMMS programme which was launched on September 19, 2022 and will conclude on September 22, 2022. Seeking to hone the vocational skills of employees in the government communication sector and fresh communication graduates, the programme comprises six engaging hands-on workshops in three key pillars, ethics and professional regulations, communication practices, and technology.

The programme featured a workshop themed ‘Government Communication and the Management of Community Issues’ that