WPFD: Norwegian gov't, IFJ school 21 female journalists on Gender Equity, Safety and Sexual harassment 

As part of the World Press Freedom Day activities, the Norwegian Embassy and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) are training 21 female Journalists on Gender Equity, Safety and Sexual harassment. 

The participants at the end of the training will be equipped on how to address Sexual Harassment, Inequality at job places and Security threat to female Journalists. 

The participants are expected to transfer knowledge to others. 

Journalists inform, educate and entertain the public as their basic responsibility.  In Governance, Journalists ensure that the elected become accountable to the people through their watch-dog role. For the vulnerable, Journalists become their voice. 

The profession decades ago was dominated by men but thanks to education, which has paved the way for females to also venture into the profession.  

Journalists, in the course of their profession are faced with threats, with some losing their lives. 

Those of female Journalists are even worse because they are harassed on the field and experience sexual advances.  Though a few have braised the trail, many continue to face stereotyping. 

It is against this background that the Norwegian Government with support of the International Federation of Journalists is training 21 female journalists as part of activities to mark World Press Freedom Day.  

The Norwegian Ambassador in Ghana, Gunnar Holm said though Journalists in general are increasingly facing threats in many parts of the world, but that of females are worse.

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Affail Monney, recounted the Norwegian Constitution of 1814 which guarantees press freedom, likewise the constitution of Ghana.

Mr. Monney expressed gratitude to the Norwegian Government for offering to train the female Journalists who will in turn train others.

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