IPC and EJS Center Promote Women's Leadership Coverage

Media professionals were urged to project women's achievements and contributions in leadership roles as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. This call was made during a three-day reflection meeting and interactive dialogue on gender-sensitive reporting, organized by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Presidential Center for Women and Development in partnership with the International Press Centre (IPC) in Lagos.

The event, themed “Reporting on Leaders: See Her, Hear Her, Cover Her. Nigeria Edition,” gathered around 35 media stakeholders to discuss the media's role in shaping public perceptions of women in leadership.

Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of IPC, emphasized the need for new approaches to gender reporting and highlighted IPC's long-standing commitment to promoting gender-sensitive journalism. He shared experiences from Liberia, illustrating the long-term consequences of conflict on women and the importance of fair media coverage for women in politics, particularly ahead of the upcoming elections.