The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kogi State Chapter, in collaboration with the Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET), has organised a one-day capacity building workshop for its members.
The training, held at the NUJ Secretariat in Lokoja, focused on professionalism and ethics in reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and election-related violence, as the country prepares for general election.
Chairperson of NAWOJ, Kogi State, Stella Edoka, in her welcome address, said Gender-Based Violence remains a major challenge preventing women’s participation in politics, and called for decisive measures to curb the menace.
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Speaking at the event, INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mariam Bulus, reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to support women journalists during the forthcoming elections.
“Much has been set on the ground to fight violence against women and youths, I want to believe women journalists will do more in these forthcoming elections and the Commission is working to avoid any repetition of unpleasant situations of the past,” Bulus said.
In her lecture, Josephine Ali urged journalists to protect victims of violence in their reportage to avoid re-victimization, and to avoid sensational headlines and personal bias.
The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to share experiences and strengthen collaboration with relevant agencies.
