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West African media capacity-building initiatives

Overview

Media capacity-building initiatives are being implemented across West Africa, supported by various international and local organizations.

In Nigeria, programs have focused on specialized reporting to address social instability. In Oyo State, a specialist media corps was launched to combat sexual and gender-based violence, aiming to ensure crimes are prosecuted through formal courts. In Sokoto State, training for approximately 150 practitioners focused on conflict-sensitive reporting to prevent the escalation of tensions caused by inflammatory narratives. Additionally, capacity-building sessions have addressed online content optimization and multimedia storytelling to engage younger audiences.

In Ghana, workshops funded by the European Union have targeted gender-sensitive reporting. These efforts aim to help media professionals challenge harmful stereotypes and address societal power relations to improve journalistic fairness.

Entities

European Union · 9mobile · Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development · DW Akademie · International Alert

Timeline

3 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Media training programs launched for journalists in Nigeria and Ghana
Journalists in Nigeria and Ghana are participating in specialized training programs focused on digital content optimization and gender-sensitive reporting to improve media quality.
20 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
European Union funds media training initiatives in Nigeria
The European Union is funding media training initiatives in Nigeria, targeting gender-based violence reporting in Oyo State and conflict-sensitive journalism in Sokoto State.

Sources

dailyguidenetwork.com · ghanaguardian.com · ghanamma.com · latestnigeriannews.com · punchng.com · reportersatlarge.com