MBNCWD and NUJ FCT Collaborate to Empower Women Journalists

The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) has partnered with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federal Capital Territory (NUJ FCT) Council to create a framework for advocacy, media engagement, and the promotion of women-focused initiatives. This partnership includes training sessions, media roundtables, and knowledge-sharing to equip journalists with skills for accurate reporting on women's economic empowerment, leadership, gender-based violence, education, and social inclusion.

The collaboration was announced during a courtesy visit by NUJ FCT Council Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, to MBNCWD Director-General, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, in Abuja. Dr Benjamins-Laniyi emphasized the need for intentional discussions on women's development and urged the NUJ to mobilize its members to highlight women's issues.

She proposed designating focal persons for coordination and periodic reviews of progress, aiming to institutionalize accountability and measure achievements in women's empowerment.