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Media urged to avoid stigma in GBV, health reports
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Journalists and media practitioners have been urged to stop using stigmatizing language, images, and narratives when reporting on sexual and reproductive health issues and gender-based violence.
The call was made by Omodele Ejeh, Executive Director of the Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation, at a media roundtable in Lagos State.
- Coverage on "Media urged to avoid stigma in GBV, health reports" is currently concentrated in center-aligned outlets with primary documentation.
- Reporting focuses on verified chronology, official disclosures, and institutional releases.
Key Takeaways
- Journalists should avoid stigmatizing language in GBV reporting
- Stigmatizing language can harm survivors of GBV
- Accurate reporting is crucial in GBV and health issues
- Media practitioners should be sensitive to survivors' experiences
Media Spectrum
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What's Next
Expected Outcomes
- Improved reporting on GBV and health issues
Why It Matters
Accurate and sensitive reporting can help protect survivors and promote social change
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 11Punch Newspapers: Journalists are urged to stop using stigmatising language in GBV reporting and sexual health issues to protect survivors and ensure accuracy
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