JMI Seminar on 'Community Initiatives on Protecting Children Against Violence'

<br /> The Jordan Media Institute (JMI) organized a seminar at the University of Jordan Library on &quot;Community Initiatives on Protecting Children Against Violence,&quot; which discussed the forms of abuse to the child, whether inside or outside the family, and ways to propose new methods to contain moments of anger and turn them into sound behavior as an alternative to violence against children.<br /> <br /> Dr. Nashrawan Tahat, director of the University of Jordan Library, spoke about the importance of libraries and the role of reading in reducing violence. She noted that &quot;the library gives a role to students, listens to them, and exchanges ideas with them. It gives attention to student initiatives. This enhances their self-confidence and, consequently, produces positive roles played by the individual in society.&quot;<br /> <br /> Tahat pointed out that &quot;the University Library holds numerous cultural seminars, training workshops, scientific conferences, and arts exhibitions. This enables students to interact with these activities and influence them. In turn, these activities influence students. Thus, their energies turn into tangible creativity in their university life.&quot;<br /> <br /> Osama Rawajfeh, director of the Jordanian Media Credibility Monitor (AKEED), spoke about the role of AKEED in monitoring Jordanian media reporting on issues of children. He noted that 10 murders of children took place last year, seven of which were within the same family.<br /> <br /> Rawajfeh added that the violations in publishing monitored by AKEED focused on the negative attitude of the media if the criminal or victim is non-Jordanian. This is in addition to publishing inaccurate information and pictures of child victims, as well as the names of the accused. Some media outlets published conflicting information about the same crime without going back to sources.<br /> <br /> Children from Al Samiah School introduced an initiative on controlling anger. The initiative focuses on &quot;how a child controls his temper and how he acts if he feels angry.&quot; They also identified types of violence against children that prevent their healthy growth. They shared with the participants their experience and field visits since the start of the campaign.<br /> <br /> The seminar is within the project &quot;Enhancing Quality of Press Coverage of Issues of Protecting the Child From Violence in Jordan,&quot; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;implemented by the JMI in collaboration with UNICEF. &nbsp;