Cambodian media urged to prioritise safeguarding of children in reporting

Information ministry spokesperson Tep Asnarith delivers the opening remarks at the seminar. - Photo: The Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH: Journalists and editors from leading Cambodian media outlets gathered Friday (May 23) for a landmark training session on the ethical and responsible portrayal of children and youth in media coverage.

The one-day workshop, held in Phnom Penh, focused on child safeguarding in journalism — a critical issue increasingly recognised across Cambodia, the region and the globe.