Nearly 40 journalists attend training on reporting skills on vulnerable groups

Speaking at the opening of the training course, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Van - Director of the Center for Journalism Training, Vietnam Journalists Association said that currently in Vietnam, many journalists and press agencies have made efforts to provide the public with timely information about groups vulnerable to discrimination in order to protect them, against all prejudice, bias and discrimination against them. However, many press agencies have not shown full concern and clarified misconceptions and eliminated social prejudices about groups that are often marginalized in society.

To overcome this situation, the joint participation of journalists and reporters is needed. Press agencies and journalists need to be responsible for protecting all members of society, fighting against discrimination in the role of providing appropriate, accurate and objective information to the public.

"Objective and accurate reporting will help raise public awareness of the rights of vulnerable groups; contribute to fighting discrimination and reducing social prejudice against them, thereby promoting a more inclusive and equal Vietnamese society," Ms. Van said.

Experts and journalists attend training course on reporting on vulnerable groups.

At the training course, experts and lecturers imparted to reporters and editors knowledge about vulnerable women and people with disabilities; international and Vietnamese laws on anti-discrimination; LGBTI groups and the current situation in Vietnam; ethics and effective reporting methods.

Regarding the approach and reporting on vulnerable groups in society, the training session raised some obvious aspects and topics such as: domestic violence, discrimination, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, etc. Thereby suggesting new approaches for the press towards vulnerable groups.

At the training course, journalists and reporters from central and local press agencies participated in lively discussions and contributed opinions on issues surrounding vulnerable groups and reporting skills.

Scene of the training course on reporting skills on vulnerable groups.

In particular, from this training course, many useful ideas were given to revise and supplement the "Handbook for journalists reporting on some vulnerable groups". This is a document jointly implemented by the Vietnam Journalists Association, the Center for Journalism Training and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

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