Launch of Code of Conduct for conflict sensitive reporting in South Asia
Join us for the launch of our Code of Conduct to Improve Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Safety of Journalists in South Asia, which aims to contribute towards strengthening the South Asian media environment.
Date: 23 November 2021
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (Nepal time)
Platform: Zoom
We are pleased to announce the launch of a South Asian Code of Conduct, as part of the project aimed at strengthening the region’s media environment in terms of conflict sensitive reporting, journalist safety, and self-regulation.
The Code of Conduct was produced following a three-day workshop with 30 media workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The participants contributed their respective local knowledge and expertise to the code’s finalization. The finalized report will act as a strategy document, advising journalists and media workers across South Asia on how they can cover areas such as conflict, human rights, and gender in an informed, fair, and safe manner.
The event’s keynote speaker will be Mr. Dhruba Hari Adhikary. He will cover the importance of ethics when reporting on conflict and provide a regional outline of the issues and key challenges. Other speakers include our workshop facilitators, Mr. Laxman Datt Pant and Dr. Sadia Jamil, and regional journalists who will speak on their experiences related to conflict sensitive reporting and the safety of journalists. The event will be moderated by PMA’s CEO, Sally-Ann Wilson.
To indicate your interest in attending this event, and to know more about the event and project, check with our partner: Public Media Alliance