She Exist: Promoting Equity and Equal Opportunities for Women in Media
The American University of Nigeria in Yola hosted a training seminar on She Exist: Promoting Equity and Equal Opportunities for Women in Media, organized by the Organization for Innovation & Sustainable Development. The program was Sponsored by the American Embassy Public Affairs session.
The seminar was designed to provide a platform for discussing the importance of gender-balanced media and to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to create more equitable and equal opportunities for women in the media.
The seminar began with an overview of the current state of gender equality in media and discussed the challenges and opportunities for progress. It then went on to explain the importance of diversity in the media, and how it can be achieved through better representation and improved access to decision-making positions.
The seminar also featured a series of talks by prominent female media professionals from various countries, who shared their experiences and successes in the field. They discussed the importance of having gender-balanced media and how to create the necessary conditions to ensure that women are supported and empowered.
The seminar concluded with the participants taking part in interactive workshops and activities to discuss the challenges and opportunities of gender equality in the media. They also discussed the way forward in order to ensure that women in media can have equal access to decision-making positions and can be represented in a balanced manner.
Overall, the seminar was a success and provided attendees with the knowledge and tools to create more equitable and equal opportunities for women in the media. It also highlighted the importance of having gender-balanced media and how to create the necessary conditions to ensure that women are supported and empowered.