(SomaliNet) Six-day workshop on conflict sensitive reporting arranged by the International Media Support (IMS) and the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has on Tuesday started in the Djiboutian capital of Djibouti. The workshop, which will run from 19 to 25 June 2007 was attended by 20 journalists from different regions of Somalia comprising of editors, assistant editors, producers, presenters, reporters and rreelancers from print and electronic media sectors.
During the workshop, Ross Howard, veteran journalist who has been in the field for more than 30 years will give lessons of sensitive conflict reporting.
At the opening ceremony, Omar Faruk Osman, General Secretary of NUSOJ said the workshop is intended to upgrade the knowledge of Somali journalists towards reporting in conflict areas.
“As NUSOJ, our role is not only to protect the rights of journalists but to educate them as well, what we are trying to do is to get more professional journalists in Somalia,” said Faruk.
The training aims to help Somali journalists understand how conflict is resolved and the implications of this for how journalists work; examine the role and impact of journalism in reporting in conflict situations; develop skills for the practice of journalism in conflict situations; and provide a forum and process whereby Somali journalists can consider the ethical and professional challenges and issues surrounding reporting conflict. This is the first workshop of its kind held for Somali journalists in Djibouti.