Nawoj to Train Members in Senegal

20 July 2011

The National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) said on Mondy that it had concluded arrangement to train some of its members from the North-East zone in Senegal.

Hajiya Fati Baba, NAWOJ North-East Vice President, stated this in Bauchi.

She said that the training, which would take place in Senegal, was part of the association’s agenda to equip members with the necessary professional skills needed in modern journalism practice.

Baba said that the training would enable the prospective beneficiaries to acquire new skills of journalism practice in order to appreciate and confront the challenges confronting women journalists in the country.

“This is necessary so as to ensure that challenges confronting women journalists does not in any way hinder them from discharging their primary assignments.

“Despite the hazardous associated with journalism, the issue of gender has no place as women involved in the profession works tirelessly to overcome their shortcomings,” the NAWOJ vice president said.

She commended women journalist in the North-East zone for upholding the ethics of the profession.

Baba said that NAWOJ would continue to focus attention on gender issues, including girl-child education, maternal mortality as well as VVF.

She said that NAWOJ would partner with the governments in the North East region as well as other donor agencies to tackle such issues affecting the lives of women.

The NAWOJ vice president said the association would ensure the implementation of the 35 per cent affirmative action in the sub-region.

“Time has passed when women were used as campaign tools, opportunity must be given to us so as to contribute our quota to the development of our dear country.

“We have competent and educated women, so we will ensure full representation of women at all levels,” Baba said.

She commended Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State and Sen. Danjuma Goje for upgrading the NAWOJ North East Zonal Office.

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