IPI session at the Global IDEI Conference
(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
As online attacks toward journalists in Africa continue, there is an imminent need to develop the necessary mechanisms and strategies to address the emerging threats. Of note has been the increase in online harassment, which in other instances comes in the form of coordinated disinformation campaigns. As part of IPI’s work on strengthening the safety of journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa, IPI in collaboration with The Africa Editors Forum, will host a workshop on creating gender-sensitive online protocols for newsrooms to address online harassment of journalists. The workshop will be held on November 7, 2024, at the global conference to commemorate International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (#IDEI2024), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This session will facilitate information sharing on approaches and initiatives to tackle online harassment, drawing from the region’s expertise, including local newsroom managers and editors. This workshop will also be a platform to identify clear and actionable recommendations for joint collaboration across the region and beyond, in a bid to effectively address online threats toward journalists.
Speakers
- Zubeidah Kananu, President, Kenya Editors Guild
- Zoe Titus, Executive Director, Namibia Media Trust
- Nompilo Simanje, Africa Advocacy and Partnerships Lead, IPI
- Phathiswa Magopeni, Vice Board Chairperson, African Women in Media (AWIM)
- Moderator and Rapporteur:
Reyhana Masters, Media and Communications Consultant
Registration
Interested participants should register on this form. IPI will use the provided details to share any updated information relating to the workshop.
Participants are also advised to register on the IDEI conference’s official platform to enable them to access the AU Headquarters.
