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The need for improved gender sensitivity and equity in all ramifications has been stressed.
Christiana Abayomi -Oluwole, the chief executive officer, Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation stated this at the 2021 annual media brilliance conference.
According to her, women are disadvantaged and stereotype, charging the journalists to be more responsive to gender issues by reporting adequately about women.
“The media should portray male and female equally in their reportage. Media play a significant role in molding and reshaping the society thus, NGO and private organization should partner media in advocacy, research, sensitization, training among other activities to give equal attention to male and female in all areas,” she said.
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Earlier, in his keynote address, Abdullateef Lanre Ahmed said the program is apt considering what confronts society and the position of women.
He pointed out that the vulnerability of women in society should be critically looked into and amplify support for them emotionally, economically, morally, and financially.
He advised media men to utilize the advantage of being the fourth estate of the realm to report adequately and change the perception of women in society.
Taiwo Adediran, admonished Nigerian journalists to do more in sensitizing the public about the unique qualities of women in managing affairs.
He posited that women are lagging and the struggle to ensure equal opportunity for males and females must be seriously embarked upon by journalists; adding that using terminologies that soothe both gender is paramount.