Ahmed Abu Zeid, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the media is crucial for crisis management and conflict resolution, in a speech he delivered on Sunday. Abu Zeid cited the crisis in the Gaza Strip, where 132 journalists were killed by indiscriminate and inhumane shelling, as the best evidence of the risks surrounding journalists and media workers in conflict zones. He said that the four-day training course focuses on the role of media in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and sometimes conflict prevention. Canada’s acting ambassador to Cairo, councilor Matt Friesen, said that the training course is an integral part of the efforts to achieve sustainable development and peace. The training course is attended by several diplomatic, media, academic, and expert editors from major media institutions.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 26, 2024 09:52 UTC