By S. Siapha Mulbah
The Inquirer Newspaper proudly received a delegation from UN Women on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, who commended the paper’s ongoing dedication to reporting issues affecting women in the country through its Spotlight Project.
As a token of appreciation, the team presented a desktop computer package to the newspaper’s management, urging them to maintain their commitment to providing women with opportunities to voice their perspectives and influence public discourse.
The UN Women team acknowledged the newspaper’s involvement in their gender reporting initiative, facilitated by the Female Journalists Association of Liberia, which has brought attention to various issues ranging from women empowerment, leadership, FGM, and more.
They praised the Inquirer for its consistent coverage of women’s participation in political leadership, domestic violence, gender-based violence, and female genital mutilation, emphasizing the importance of increasing such reporting across media platforms.
The UN Women team encouraged the newspaper’s management to continue their valuable contribution to the women’s community, recognizing that their efforts are hardly appreciated globally.
Responding to the commendation, the Managing Editor of the paper, C. Winnie Saywah-Jimmy, expressed gratitude for UN Women’s ongoing support, recalling their initial promise to the Female Journalists Association of Liberia.
She affirmed the newspaper’s dedication to reporting on difficulties women experienced and the need to foster a gender-responsive society.
Saywah-Jimmy highlighted the training provided to reporters under the Spotlight Initiative partnership and pledged continued collaboration with UN Women.
She also appealed to program officers and international institutions to prioritize engagement with the newspaper in tracking stories flagging women’s issues and providing feedback for improvement.
Additionally, she emphasized the importance of monitoring project implementation and addressing challenges beneficiaries faced.
J. Grody Dorbor, Secretary General of the newspaper’s Board of Shareholders visiting from the United States, expressed gratitude to the UN team and emphasized the importance of supporting journalists with international training to enhance their reporting skills.
