*IPC, EU Report Launch, Strategic MOU Signing Ceremony: NAWOJ and Media Partners Unite to Strengthen Electoral Trust*

*IPC, EU Report Launch, Strategic MOU Signing Ceremony: NAWOJ and Media Partners Unite to Strengthen Electoral Trust*

The International Press Centre (IPC) in collaboration with the European Union today organized a significant event to emphasize the media's crucial role in building trust in Nigeria's electoral system. The occasion featured the launch of a report on Electoral Trust and the signing of a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP)

The event was attended by notable stakeholders, including Professor Okey Ibeanu, who emphasized that "Trust is the currency of the democratic process." Other key speakers included Achike Chude, National Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and Danlami Nmodu, President of GOCOP.

 NAWOJ Boss Aisha Ibrahim highlighted the importance of training female journalists and expressed the association's commitment to promoting ethical, gender-sensitive, and accountable journalism. She appealed to IPC to consider organizing training sessions for NAWOJ members, particularly in the southern part of the country.

The event featured two phases, with the second phase focusing on the underrepresentation of women in the media. Moji Makanjuoala, Director, International Society for Media, emphasized that women journalists are change makers and encouraged recognizing their struggles, brilliance, and resilience.

Participants expressed concerns over the absence of INEC representatives, the disparity in salaries between the judiciary and other public sector workers, and the welfare of media practitioners. The event concluded with a call to action for stakeholders to work together to promote electoral trust, accountability, and gender inclusivity in Nigeria's democratic process.