دور الإعلام في الحدّ من مخاطر الكوارث وإنقاذ الأرواح Media in Disaster Risk Reduction and Saving Lives

the ASBU Media Training Academy organized in its premisses in Tunis a Regional Training workshop from April 22nd to 25th, 2024, on “The Role of Media in Disaster Risk Reduction and Saving Lives.”

This Workshop has been held in cooperation with the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU), and in coordination with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), in execution of the Fourth Phase of the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Program, which was designed and developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).

Eighteen Trainees from 10 Arab countries and the Central African Republic participated in this workshop. The workshop was facilitated by two specialized trainers, Ms. Hanan Zbiss (Tunisia) and Mr. Eliot Christian (United States).

Also participated in the workshop sessions, Representatives from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (Cairo Office), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC).

The workshop program focused on disaster coverage to reduce risks and save lives, presenting Early Warning Systems and various coverage methods and formats before, during, and after disasters, through News, Programs, Documentaries, and awareness spots. 

Participants have been engaged in practical exercises covering different scenarios of disaster coverage.