Female Media practitioners under the auspices of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ,) have pledged to use their profession to ensure that the voices of women in the country are heard.
The female Media practitioners gave the assurance during a one-day consultation in partnership with the International Press Centre (IPC), and the European Union (EU), in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
ait.live Correspondent in Port Harcourt, Chibuchi Chuku reports that the consultation focused on advancing female journalists’ impactful reporting of women issues in election and democracy.
The agitation for women to play significant roles in the Nigerian society, has in the fore front of national political discuss for years with the efforts not yielding the desired results due to issues of cultural, religious and family barriers.
In recent times, however, the Nigerian Federal government promoted a policy of 35% affirmative action for political office positions, to ensure that women participate more in the nation’s decision making, but the current reality fall short of women’s expectations.
To ensure that the voices of women are heard, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in partnership with the International Press Centre (IPC) and the European Union (EU) brought together top female Media practitioners from across the country to brainstorm on what role they need to play as journalists to advance women’s issues both in election and the nation’s democracy.
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The consultation also covered diverse cultural, religious issues and on the girl-child, with participants agreeing to bring to light the roles expected of women and their impacts on the public space through their reportage.
The IPC and NAWOJ agreed to further the consultations for the benefit of the Nigeria society.
Editor: Ken Eseni
