Takoradi: A total of 30 female journalists and media practitioners are being trained on digital literacy and rights in Takoradi in the Western Region. The two-day digital literacy training, organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with funding from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, aims to bridge the gender-based violence and inequality gap concerning privileges, rights, and responsibilities online.
According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Vivian Affoah, Programme Manager for Digital Rights at MFWA, emphasized the importance of the initiative, particularly given the increasing cases of online gender-based violence against female journalists, politicians, and activists. She highlighted the necessity of building women's capacity to protect themselves online, understand their rights, and respond to abuses encountered while accessing the internet.
Ms. Affoah called for a collaborative effort to create a safer and more inclusive online space for women. She urged female journalists to commit to the initiative by using their platforms to advocate for women's rights and inclusivity. Participants expressed satisfaction with the initiative and shared their concerns about the abuses women face in their quest to be heard and seen in the competitive digital world.
The training covered key topics such as women's rights online, digital safety, online gender-based violence, gendered disinformation, social media, and online privacy, among others.
