The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, on Monday, stressed the need for journalists to observe principles of ethics when reporting issues affecting children.
The UNICEF and the ministry made the call at the opening of a Two-Day Training of Media Practitioners on Ethical Journalism and Children Rights Reporting, held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The training which was organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation in collaboration with the UNICEF and drew participants from South West states of Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ogun and Ondo.