Kaduna Women Journalists Advocate for Peace Before 2027 Elections

Women journalists in Kaduna committed to championing peace and human rights in anticipation of the 2027 elections during a one-day capacity-building workshop organized by the Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC) with support from the German Embassy in Abuja. The workshop focused on Early Warning and Early Response Mechanisms and Networking, under the project titled Strengthening Women Interfaith Leadership for Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Promoting Democratic Stability in Kaduna State.

Participants stressed the media's vital role in promoting human rights, addressing conflicts, and amplifying survivors' voices. They urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enhance voter education, particularly for women, to combat voter card sales and undue influence.

The communiqué called for prioritizing journalists' safety, especially women covering the elections, and emphasized the need for proper information verification to prevent misinformation and violence. The journalists resolved to strengthen community peacebuilding initiatives and condemned hate speech, extremism, and human rights abuses.