{"id":610,"date":"2021-09-06T12:11:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T12:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/journalistsforchrist.org\/?p=610"},"modified":"2021-09-06T12:17:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T12:17:30","slug":"advancing-the-rights-and-welfare-of-idps-through-the-media-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalistsforchrist.org\/index.php\/2021\/09\/06\/advancing-the-rights-and-welfare-of-idps-through-the-media-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing rights and welfare of IDPs through the media project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the support of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) and the Bread for the World (German Protestant Agency for Diaconia Development), we announce the launch of a new project aimed at bringing to limelight for institutional attention, the rights and welfare issues faced by Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The project entitled, ‘Advancing the rights and welfare of IDPs through the media’ will help to consolidate our work in alleviating the pitiable living conditions of IDPs will run from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will\nprovide information on the trend in reportage of IDPs and training for\njournalists and writers on enhanced reporting of IDP issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A team of journalists across the country will be commissioned to write special investigative reports on IDPs issues and engender stakeholders\u2019 engagement; and conduct a series of media-driven advocacy to advance the welfare of IDPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the\none-year project is expected to drive positive reportage of IDPs in the media\nand attract policy change to improve the welfare and rights of IDPs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new\nproject will build up two earlier projects; Monitoring Media Reportage and\nPortrayal of IDPs in Africa and Managing Internal Displacements in Nigeria\nsupported by WACC and Otto Per Mille ( Weldesian Church), Italy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a media-based organization, we are among others, committed to advocating for the communication rights of all citizens, including many who are voiceless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the country, the population of IDPs is growing and there is a need for more media focus on their plight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lekan Otufodunrin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

President <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information, please\ncontact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dayo Emmanuel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telephone +234 803 337 4017 Email:Dayomanuel2@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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