The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD), journalist Dr. Yousef Al Krunz, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahmtkom Association for Youth with Disabilities, Mr. Mohammad Abu Khalil, signed a Cooperation and Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at strengthening joint cooperation between the two organizations in empowering Palestinian journalists and enhancing their capacity to provide sensitive and professional media coverage of issues concerning persons with disabilities.
The agreement aims to develop and implement specialized media and digital empowerment programs for young journalists and persons with disabilities, contributing to the enhancement of their professional and digital skills, enabling them to effectively use modern media tools and digital technologies, and expanding their opportunities for participation in the media sector in line with labor market needs and the requirements of digital transformation.
The partnership also includes the development and implementation of specialized training programs, workshops, and projects in the fields of media and journalism, targeting Palestinian youth, male and female journalists, and students of media and journalism faculties. Particular emphasis will be placed on professional and specialized media coverage of issues concerning persons with disabilities, as well as raising awareness of professional standards, mechanisms, and protocols for media engagement with disability-related issues. This will help ensure respect for their rights and privacy and promote professional, responsible, and humane representation of their issues and experiences in the media.
Both parties affirmed that this partnership represents an important step toward promoting inclusive and accessible media, raising public awareness of issues concerning persons with disabilities, and strengthening the capacities of journalists and media professionals to address these issues in accordance with professional standards and human rights principles.
The agreement comes as part of the commitment of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization and the Bahmtkom Association for Youth with Disabilities to building sustainable institutional partnerships aimed at empowering youth and persons with disabilities, strengthening their presence and participation in the media and digital sectors, and developing high-quality programs that respond to their needs and contribute to their active participation in society, the media sector, and the labor market.