MEDIA FOUNDATION FOR WEST AFRICA AND DW AKADAMIE TRAINS YOUTH IN CITIZEN JOURNALISM

As part of the training programmes designed by the Media Foundation for West Africa to train citizens and organizations in governance, some selected youths in the Ellembelle District have received training in accountable and inclusive governance.

The training which is funded by DW Akadamie seeks to equip local citizens in the governance process as well as equip them to effectively seek and receive information to understand the mechanisms that allows for participation, knowing their rights and obligations.

The three – day training of the youth inculcated in them the ability to influence development in their communities and demand accountability from duty bearers.

The facilitator for the training Mr. Emmanuel K. Dogbevi took participants through writing skills, communication skills, facts checking and community level engagement.

He mentioned that the participants have received training in social media tools such as facebook, twitter and blog adding that the accounts were created by the participants to use as citizen journalists to follow keenly the activities that goes on around them.

At the end of the training, participants were elated and thanked MFWA and DW Akadamie for the training programme which they explained that it has made them become more conscious of happenings around their communities and the District.

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