A workshop organised by the Secretariat-General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) for media personnel and journalists on the coverage of family-related issues has concluded.
The three-day workshop, which focused on the “Guide for Media Coverage of Family Affairs”, was held at the SCW’s premises in Riffa, and attended by the representatives of various media outlets attended.
Addressing the workshop, Assistant Secretary-General of the SCW, Shaikha Deena bint Rashid Al Khalifa, appreciated the important and influential role of media professionals in supporting the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women, especially in the field of family stability, which aims to achieve family cohesion and protect the family entity.
She indicated that the workshop aims to consult on ways to invest in the guidebook that was launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Information and the Bahraini Journalists Association in 2022, stressing the importance of carrying on cooperation, as well as exchanging experience and knowledge on various media fields.
The first day of the workshop focused on the way the media should tackle topics related to women and the family, stressing the need for commitment to accuracy, objectivity and impartiality.
The second day was devoted to raising awareness of the national legislation and laws pertaining to the family and the rights of women and children, such as the Family Law, the Child Law and the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence, in addition to introducing national strategies in the family field.
As to the third day, the workshop highlighted the family services provided by various official entities, with a special focus on the best practices, and the successful cases which led to family reconciliation through the SCW’s Women’s Support Centre.
The guide for media coverage of family affairs aims to enhance the media’s role in raising awareness about the concepts and principles of family stability and cohesion, as well as gender balance at the social level.
It also aims to make sure that the media covers family-related topics with a high level of transparency, credibility and professionalism, so as to protect the interests of the family and society, and ensure privacy.
Source: Bahrain News Agency