UNIPATH STAFF
Countering terrorism requires attention to all fronts — that’s why the League of Arab States is developing a joint media strategy to confront the issue. A panel of experts is examining the role the media plays in confronting and defeating terrorism, as well as guidelines that promote best practices.
During a December 2013 meeting at the Arab League’s headquarters in Cairo, officials discussed the proposal for a joint Arab media strategy initiated by Saudi Arabia. The country’s Naif Arab University for Security Sciences is assisting with the research, which will eventually be submitted to the Arab League’s Executive Office and the Council of Arab Information Ministers to review, and if approved, implement.
In the future, workshops will be held for officials and the media regarding strategies for news coverage about terrorist attacks.
Sources: Al-Shorfa and Bahrain News Agency