Bahrain participates in regional MIL forum

Manama : The Education Ministry has participated in the Regional Forum on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in Arab States, orgnaised recently by the UNESCO Office in Cairo.

The forum discussed mechanisms to promote the media and information literacy culture across the Arab societies, and the challenges facing those in charge of the matter.

Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Member of the Arab Chapter of Global Alliance on Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy, Shadha Al-Muradi, said the forum had made several recommendations to increase awareness on the importance of MIL and its role in facing terrorism and extremism. It also called for availing of community partnership in promoting MIL concepts.

The forum was a follow-up to the first Regional Forum on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in Arab States held in Cairo, Egypt, from 22 to 23 April 2015. Bahrain was selected as a member of the Arab Chapter of Global Alliance on Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy which was launched during the event.