Engaging the Media in Countering Terrorism in Central Asia
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Staff from the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will participate in a regional workshop on media's role in counter-terrorism. The workshop will bring together representatives from a range of institutions from all five Central Asian countries, selected regional countries and members of regional and international organizations.
Topics to be discussed include media strategies used by terrorists, choices and responsibilities of the media, political and legal responses and options for cooperation. The workshop will also include capacity-building training for representatives of the media and government press agencies, including topics such as developing counter narratives, reporting on victims and preparing and dealing with the stress and trauma of reporting on terrorism.