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Gender based NGOs collaborate to fight digital violence against women 

    BY JENNIFER JOHN / OWERRI
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The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has begun collaboration with Media and Gender Enlightenment Initiative (MEGEIN) to examine activities of misogyny in digital spaces in South East region of Nigeria and proffer ways of adaptation for women and girls.
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In his address during a public awareness campaign, with the theme: Online Misogyny: Building Capacity of Women in South East Nigeria, the Executive/Project Director of Media and Gender Enlightenment Initiative, Prof. Nkem Fab-Ukozor acknowledged the pioneering initiative of the World Association for Christian Communication in collaborating with Civil Societies in most regions of the world to redress and find lasting solution to the plight of individuals who are victims of vulnerabilities and marginalization.
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She said MEGEIN employed mixed method research approach, which required the use of online quantitative and qualitative content analysis, as well as in-depth interview of some selected victims of misogyny on social media space.
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She added: “The research contained the download of 6000 contents (3000 posts on Facebook  and 3000 posts on X (formerly Twitter), comments and shares for analysis.
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“These posts were content analysed, both quantitatively the qualitatively from the handles of women victims and people who antagonized them.
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“Thereafter, an in-depth interview of 10 women victims was conducted, to obtain firsthand data to show the emotional and psychological hit they felt after the attacks”.
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Prof. Fab-Ukozor said the expectation is that the research report would serve as both national report and a working document, not only for women bloggers, influencers and social media users, but to the Nigerian Communication Commission, other media stakeholders, gender based groups and researchers who are interested in promoting the cause of women.
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Dr. Ifeoma Ojakor spoke passionately about establishing an impactful online presence. She encouraged women to rise above social media bullying, urging them to stop complaining, acquire skills, and make meaningful contributions to society. “Announce yourself to the world. Nobody can tell your story better than you. Build your brand from your skills, find strength in unity, and make a difference,” she advised.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.
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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.
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