The media has a critical role in supporting children’s rights.
That’s according to United Nations child rights expert Faith Marshall-Harris.
She says child rights advocates cannot move forward with any of their initiatives, such as the ban on the marketing of unhealthy foods and the promotion and nutrition of foods, if they do not have the support of the country’s gatekeepers.
She made the call for continued support from media practitioners while addressing the Ban on Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Drinks in Schools media training workshop, hosted by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados Inc.
