Abstract

In the document Reporters’ Role, the United Nations’ Child Rights International Network (CRIN) points out that journalism training rarely includes reporting on children, and journalists primarily focus on adult issues for adult audiences. The CRIN mentions the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) as a good practice example, as they have integrated children’s rights into its Code of Ethics and organizes programs to raise awareness about these rights. By allowing children and young people to express themselves, sharing their hopes, fears, successes, and the impact of adult behaviour on their lives, media professionals can emphasize that children should be treated with respect as unique individuals. This Code endeavours to promote such advocacy for children’s rights.