{"id":15083,"date":"2023-03-08T20:53:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T20:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=15083"},"modified":"2023-03-08T20:53:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T20:53:56","slug":"amdf-calls-for-safe-inclusive-digital-space-for-all-gender-salutes-tenacity-of-female-journalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=15083","title":{"rendered":"AMDF calls for safe, inclusive digital space for all gender   &#8230; salutes tenacity of female journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">AMDF calls for safe, inclusive digital space for all gender<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8230; salutes tenacity of female journalists<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15084\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-1633267550795730945-750x430-1-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-1633267550795730945-750x430-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-1633267550795730945-750x430-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-1633267550795730945-750x430-1-696x399.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-1633267550795730945-750x430-1-733x420.jpg 733w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-2023-int-l-women-s-day-celebrating-nigeria-s-amazo-1633267550795730945-750x430-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has called for the safety and inclusiveness of women in the digital space.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The contribution of women in technology it said cannot be undermined.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Executive Director, AMDF Sekyen Dadik made this call in a statement signed to mark the 2023 International women&#8217;s day celebration.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This year&#8217;s celebration, with the theme, \u201cDigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality\u201d she considered as a wake up call for women to strengthen their participation in digital technology challenges not withstanding.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While saluting the courage and tenacity of female journalists who against all odds of digital threats and attacks have tried to live above board in speaking for the voiceless, the AMDF she assured will continue to support women and girls towards achieving an equitable digital space.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Below is the full text<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Africa Media Development Foundation joins women all over the world to celebrate the 2023 International women\u2019s Day. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cDigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality\u201d underscores the contributions of women in technology and calls for a safe and inclusive digital space for all gender.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;According to the United Nations, the IWD theme which aligns with the priority theme of 67th session of the Committee on the Status of Women, recognizes and celebrates the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education and curtailing the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We are not unaware of the challenges limiting access to technology for women, which include but not limited to; poor education, discriminatory gender norms, poverty, etc. We also acknowledge salient issues like cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking and all forms of cyber-attacks recorded among women in tech and digital space<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;This year\u2019s theme calls for an increased effort by all to #EmbraceEquity towards promoting access and ensuring that women enjoy the same rights as men to hold opinion and associate in the digital space.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Today, AMDF salutes the tenacity of female journalists who against all odds of digital threats and attacks have continued to engage digital tools and technology to contribute their quota in advancing their role in speaking for the voiceless as members of the fourth estate of the realm.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We celebrate every woman who has been resilient despite the digital inequality, and every He4She who continues to support and push for equality for women at different levels and sectors of engagement.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;AMDF therefore calls for collaborative efforts to ensure online safety of female journalists as well as joined efforts from all stakeholders to curtail the online gender based violence faced by women.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We call for renewed support and commitment by all stakeholders; government, private and corporate organizations towards bridging the digital gap in the area of access and affordability to technological tools.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Today, we affirm our commitment to promoting digital rights as well as human rights at every level of social and civic engagement towards the attainment of sustainable development.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Africa Media Development Foundation will continue to partner and support women and girls towards an equitable digital space.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMDF calls for safe, inclusive digital space for all gender &#8230; salutes tenacity of female journalists Zainab Tanimu Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has called for the safety and inclusiveness of women in the digital space. 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