25 Female journalists trained on gender sensitive reporting

The training also seeks to expose participants to critical areas to enable them report professionally on gender sensitive issues, while also strengthening ethical journalism practices to amplify women’s voices in the media.

The move is a project dubbed –“Empower Her Voice Project,” an initiative which focused on equipping mid-career female journalists with the tools to craft impactful, responsible, and compelling stories that highlight women’s experiences.

Moreover, WoJAG is anchored on creating an opportunity for female journalists to take the lead in covering issues affecting women, as those with life-experience are best positioned to tell these stories with depth and sensitivity.

At the event, Annette Camara, president of WoJAG, underscored the urgent need for gender-sensitive reporting to drive change in The Gambia’s media landscape.

She made reference to the existing disparities in newsrooms, where many female journalists remain under-represented and undervalued despite years of service.

“If we don’t report on these issues affecting us, who will?” she thus challenged participants to use their platforms to advocate for women’s rights and leadership.

Sheriff Saidykhan, Vice President of the Gambia Press Union, highlighted the importance of ethical journalism in exposing gender-based violence and promoting gender equity. He commented on the training as a crucial step in empowering women journalists to lead meaningful conversations on women’s rights.

He described the event as timely as it coincided with International Women’s Day celebrations, adding that the event also seeks to reinforce WoJAG’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive media industry where women’s stories are told with accuracy, dignity, and impact.

With sharpened skills and a renewed sense of purpose, these 25 female journalists are set to reshape the narrative on women’s issues in The Gambia.