NAWOJ Seeks Stronger Partnerships to Empower Women Journalists in Ogun
Women Affairs Ministry, POWA pledge inclusion in empowerment programmes
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ogun State Chapter, has called for stronger partnerships with Government institutions and other stakeholders to expand opportunities for women Journalists and promote the social and economic empowerment of women across the State.
The call was made during familiarisation visits by the newly inaugurated NAWOJ Executive Council, led by its Chairperson, Comrade Morenikeji Sobaloju, to the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Ogun State.
The visits were aimed at strengthening existing relationships, exploring areas of mutual cooperation and building strategic partnerships that would improve the professional development of women Journalists and support initiatives for women’s welfare.
At the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the Permanent Secretary, Barr. Adebimpe Obienu, expressed the ministry’s readiness to collaborate with NAWOJ and pledged to include women Journalists in its empowerment programmes and other relevant activities.
The commitment is expected to create opportunities for women Journalists to benefit from initiatives designed to enhance their capacity, while strengthening their role in communicating government policies and programmes to the public.
Similarly, the Acting Chairperson of POWA in Ogun State, Mrs. Bolanle Oluremi Adeoye, assured the delegation of the association’s willingness to accommodate women journalists in its programmes, including planned skills acquisition initiatives.
The proposed collaboration presents an opportunity for members of NAWOJ to access relevant empowerment activities and contribute to programmes that promote skills development, economic independence and improved livelihoods for women.
Speaking during the visits, Sobaloju emphasised the importance of building meaningful relationships with organisations whose mandates align with the advancement of women and the protection of vulnerable groups.
She noted that women journalists occupy a strategic position in society through advocacy, public enlightenment, investigative reporting and the dissemination of information capable of influencing positive social change.
According to her, closer collaboration between the media, government agencies and civil society organisations would help broaden awareness of available opportunities, improve public engagement and ensure that women-focused programmes reach their intended beneficiaries.
The NAWOJ chairperson reaffirmed the new executive council’s commitment to strengthening the professional capacity of women journalists in Ogun State while promoting initiatives that advance gender inclusion and sustainable development.
She added that sustained cooperation among relevant stakeholders remained essential to creating an enabling environment where women could access opportunities for personal growth, professional advancement and economic empowerment.
The familiarisation visits form part of the new NAWOJ executive council’s efforts to establish productive relationships with key institutions and identify areas of collaboration in pursuit of the association’s objectives.
Global Mirror News reports that the proposed partnerships could provide a platform for women journalists to combine their professional responsibilities with broader efforts to promote women’s welfare, skills development and inclusive growth across Ogun State.
