By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ FCT, has called for more participation of women and girls in digital technology to create a more equal and just world which would close the widening gender Gap in the new information world.
Chairperson of NAWOJ FCT, Comrade Annah Daniel made this call today in Abuja as the association marked the 2023 International Women’s Day, IWD,
She said,” This year’s theme, “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for gender equality,” highlights the importance of using technology and innovation to create a more equal and just world for women and girls.”
We must use our profession as women practicing journalism to amplify the voices of women. We must work to create an inclusive and equitable society for all, she called.
Special guest speaker, Hasseina Akila said that to close the gender Gap in the digital technology in Nigeria, there is need to take the advocacy to primary, secondary schools and the home front to get more girls interested in science and digital technology.
Akila decried the widening Gap between men and women in the digital world and called for collaboration between MAWOJ and educational institutions with the needs advocacy to ginger younger girls to digital technology.
A Cyber Expert , Emmanuel Okoi called for more women entrants into the digital space.
While taking journalists through a paper presentation on “Women in Cyber Security”‘, Okoi emphasized the need for women and girls to flood ICT by making use of the new digital technology opportunity waiting to be harnessed.
He admonished women journalists to key into the new technology, noting that it would enhance their job and protect them from Cyber bullying and Cyber crimes.
The year’s IWD theme is ” DigitAll Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”.
