Somalia: Journalists trained to effectively report on child rights

Children in Somalia have faced significant challenges due to protracted conflicts, political instability, and recurrent humanitarian crises.

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali Independent Media Houses Association (SIMHA), in collaboration with Save the Children Somalia, has organized a comprehensive five-day training program for nearly 40 journalists from various media outlets in Mogadishu.

The training aims to empower journalists, including both young women and men, working as editors, producers, reporters, and senior reporters, to effectively report on child rights, gender equality, and empowerment, thereby bringing issues of abuse to the forefront and raising societal awareness.

The primary objective of the training is to encourage journalists to focus on reporting incidents of violence against women and children, taking proactive steps to address the numerous challenges they face.

The training program will facilitate in-depth analysis and fruitful discussions among participating journalists on various topics, including gender equality, child rights, and empowerment.

Children in Somalia have faced significant challenges due to protracted conflicts, political instability, and recurrent humanitarian crises.

The prolonged state of conflict has had a devastating impact on children, leaving them vulnerable to various forms of abuse, including forced recruitment as child soldiers, forced marriage, sexual violence, and limited access to essential services such as education and healthcare.

According to Save the Children, more than half of children under the age of five in Somalia are currently facing acute malnutrition. Protecting and promoting the rights of children in Somalia is crucial for their well-being and the country’s future.

GAROWE ONLINE