Training for journalists on covering issues in the sphere of religion

The Public Accord Committee of the Ministry of Public Accord of the Republic of Kazakhstan September 19, 2018 in Astana held a training for journalists on covering religious issues.

The training was held for journalists and media representatives in order to determine priorities and develop proposals on the implementation of state policy in the field of religion, as well as to exchange views and experience on the information coverage of religious issues.

At the opening of the event in his opening speech, acting Chairman of the Committee for Public Accord Myrzaev Balgabek Abdikayimovich emphasized the special role of the media in shaping public opinion and strengthening immunity against destructive religious ideology.

At the same time, he called for support in the media of the state policy of maintaining and strengthening interfaith harmony in Kazakhstani society, as well as for taking an active part in promoting traditional spiritual values ​​and secular principles that can counter the ideas of radical religious movements and create the necessary immunity among the population.

The training was held with the participation of famous speakers Belyalova Gulmira Kaysarovna, Doctor of Philology, Professor of the Eurasian Law Academy named after D.Kunayev, who presented methodology of working in the media in the religious sphere, Director of the Kazmedia media school Yesen Mahhabat, and journalist of RTRK Kazakhstan Nurbek Bekbau.

During the training, journalists exchanged opinions, shared recommendations, discussed current issues in the field of religion and methods of media coverage.