We should avoid the kind of senseless reporting that leads to helplessness; we should stop, reflect, verify. And we should collaborate across borders. 

In this episode project partners reflect on the future of human rights journalism in Kenya and Nigeria. It features John-Allan Namu of Africa Uncensored as well Felicia Dairo and Akintunde Babatunde of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development.

Why don't women leave violent relationships? 

It's complex; Nigerian journalist Caroline Ameh has been covering the issue in her reporting, and finds that religion, economics, and community expectations play a part.

For some women, the right to life is not protected because it's not easy to get out of an abusive relationship.  Which is why we need to end the taboo on discussing gender violence.


Caroline's story:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nigerianobservernews.com/2022/09/domestic-violence-breaking-the-silence-of-culture-and-religious-bias/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1668206694362623&usg=AOvVaw045VOmYnAm427u7hFCjwzf

Nigeria's 'women and welfare' budget cut by half:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/gender/559800-2023-budget-women-affairs-ministry-gets-nearly-50-cut.html

IWPR's reporting health handbook - contains guidelines on reporting gender-based violence:
https://iwpr.net/global-voices/print-publications/reporting-health-disinformation-age

Femicide and the lockdown:
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/during-lockdown-we-saw-spike-violence-drop-femicides