Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization Organizes an Awareness Day on Journalists’ Safety for Young Journalists
Palestine | Tuesday, 22 September 2026
The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD) launched today, Tuesday, a specialized awareness day on journalists’ safety for young male and female journalists in Palestine, with the participation of around 370 journalists from various governorates across Palestine, held virtually.
The awareness day is part of the organization’s efforts to strengthen the capacities of young journalists, promote a culture of journalists’ safety, and raise awareness of the risks that media professionals may face while carrying out journalistic and field assignments.
The training aims to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to assess risks before and during coverage, take appropriate preventive measures, respond safely to emergencies and challenging situations, and enhance their safety and ability to continue their journalistic work in different environments.
The training was delivered by Mr. Waleed Batrawi, a certified trainer in journalists’ safety, who presented participants with a range of practical principles and practices related to safety during journalistic work, including identifying potential risks, preventive measures, preparation for field coverage, responding to emergencies, and making safe decisions while carrying out journalistic assignments.
The awareness day also highlighted the importance of advance planning for journalistic assignments, assessing the nature of the environment in which journalists work, adhering to safety procedures, and strengthening individual and collective risk awareness, contributing to reducing exposure to risks while practicing the profession.
During his opening remarks, Dr. Yousef Al Krunz, Chairman of the Board of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization, emphasized the importance of strengthening attention to the safety of journalists, stating:
“Today, I am very proud to see the growing interest and participation in programs addressing journalists’ safety, professional, psychological, and digital safety. This demonstrates the increasing awareness among our fellow journalists of the importance of protection and safety, particularly in light of the significant challenges facing journalistic and field work in Palestine.”
Al Krunz noted that investing in developing journalists’ skills and strengthening their preparedness to deal with risks is an essential part of the responsibility of media and training institutions. He also reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to developing specialized programs that respond to the actual needs of media professionals.
The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization stated that organizing this awareness day is part of its ongoing programs focused on professional training and development and the empowerment of young journalists, as well as its commitment to providing specialized training opportunities that contribute to developing their skills and promoting safer journalistic practices.
The organization further emphasized that journalists’ safety is one of the core areas of its training programs, highlighting the importance of investing in building the capacities of young journalists and strengthening their professional preparedness, particularly given the nature of journalistic work and the increasing field challenges associated with it.