Morocco draws up charter of ethics on women’s image in the media

Tuesday September 29, 2009

Keywords: North Africa, English, media article, gender, media diversity, ethics, guide

Morocco has drafted a charter on the image of women in the media, designed as an ethical platform to improve the image of women in the print and broadcast media, and in advertising. The charter follows a new Family Code enacted in Morocco last year and is intended to guarantee women’s rights to be portrayed by the media in an objective and professional way, It was developed by several government departments, including the Moroccan news agency (MAP). (ArabicNews.com)

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