Where we Worked (2024) by Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative

Editor's Masterclass with Pan Atlantic University

nhwsojo — 2024-11-25 09:33:55 UTC

We collaborated with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University to organise a 4-days masterclass for ten editors selected across Nigeria. We selected the editors from print/online, TV and radio platforms.

SoJo training support in Uganda

nhwsojo — 2024-12-16 08:09:37 UTC

We supported a Solutions Journalism training for some Ugandan Journalists in February. Team member Chibuike Alagboso co-facilitated the training with Caroline Karobia, the Africa Initiative Manager at the Solutions Journalism Network.

20th Africa Int'l Journalism Conference - Johannesburg, South Africa

nhwsojo — 2024-12-16 08:12:33 UTC

Project Lead Chibuike Alagboso attended the 20th Africa International Journalism Festival after successfully submitting a workshop proposal. The conference organisers accepted the proposal and provided a travel scholarship. He co-facilitated the session with Caroline Karobia, the Africa Initiative Manager at the Solutions Journalism Network.

Global Health Security Conference, Australia

nhwsojo — 2024-12-16 08:54:47 UTC

We had an abstract from the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative accepted at the Global Health Security Conference in Australia. In addition, we had a workshop focusing on solutions journalism accepted. Two team members, Ibukun Oguntola and Kemisola Agbaoye, facilitated the workshop.

International AIDS Conference, Germany

nhwsojo — 2024-12-16 09:01:55 UTC

We successfully submitted a SoJo-inspired photo exhibition at the International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany. The exhibition focused on sharing efforts to address HIV/AIDS in Africa. Two team members, Chibuike Alagboso and Alexander Chiejina attended the conference to manage the exhibition at the conference's Global Village Section. The conference organisers provided full travel scholarship for one team member to attend.

Journalism Educators training, Lagos State

nhwsojo — 2024-12-16 09:11:43 UTC

We provided SoJo training for lecturers of the Nigeria Institute of Journalism in Lagos. Two community members and Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative fellows, Blessing Olagundoye and Lekan Olafotudurin, supported the training.

SoJo Meetup, Kaduna

2024-12-19 03:06:15 UTC

The Kaduna SoJo meetup brought together practicing students, community journalists, and writers. It was an opportunity to get them to network and rub minds on how to propagate solutions journalism. In addition, participants were given the opportunity to learn the rudiments of solutions journalism, from SJ101 to the intricacies of brainstorming, researching, and delivering well-crafted pitches.

Imo State, Nigeria - Omalicha Radio training

dabrinachukwu6 — 2024-12-19 14:41:46 UTC

In February 2024, the Nigeria Health Watch Team travelled to the Eastern Heartland of Nigeria to spread the "good news" of Solutions Journalism to Omalicha 91.1 radio station staff.

What better way drive the practice of Solutions Jornalism than through one of the most important means of communication - Community Radio.

Port Harcourt, Nigeria - Chiccoco Community Radio training

dabrinachukwu6 — 2024-12-19 15:00:34 UTC

Still, in February, we journey to Port Harcourt’s waterfront community, where we take off our shoes at Chicoco Radio Station.

Over the course of two afternoons, team members Chibuike and Dabri successfully trained the Chicoco Collective on the fundamentals of crafting and sharing impactful solutions stories.

And as Chicoco does, we are putting this on the SJAI map.

SoJo meetup, Benin City, Nigeria

2024-12-20 07:57:45 UTC

In Benin City, Edo State, 10 journalists from print, online and television attended the SoJo meetup organised by Usman Aliyu. The sessions focused on pitching for SoJo story ideas, data-driven stories, amongst others.

After the event, a WhatsApp group was created to facilitate community development and growth amongst journalists.

SoJo meetup, Osogbo, Osun State

2024-12-20 08:00:43 UTC

The Osogbo (Osun state) SoJo meetup themed “telling stories that drive change” was successfully held at the COARTs Lecture Theatre, Fountain University, Osogbo, organised by Rasheed Adebiyi, who facilitated the training and Ahmad Adedimeji, who facilitated the session on “the art and science of pitching”.

A total of 36 journalists attended the meetup.

SoJo meetup, Kano City, Kano State

2024-12-20 08:01:50 UTC

In Manhattan House, Kano, Nigeria, Adam Alqali gathered 20+ journalists for the SoJo meetup to build their capacities on the principles of solutions journalism reporting focusing on climate stories. They also learned the basics of pitching SoJo stories. Two participants pitched story ideas and are being supported to work on them.

Training Journalism students, University Of Jos, Jos

2024-12-20 20:42:48 UTC

In April, Nigeria Health Watch supported Prime Progress in organizing a one-day training on solutions journalism for journalism students at the University of Jos, Plateau State. The training aimed to equip students with the skills to identify and report on responses to social issues. Approximately 38 students participated in the session.

Before the training, participants completed a pre-event registration form that included a question about their familiarity with solutions journalism (SoJo). Notably, 53.7% of respondents indicated they were unfamiliar with SoJo. However, after the training, 100% of participants reported understanding a SoJo story. Furthermore, four students from the session have since written and published SoJo stories.

Training Journalism Students, Veritas University Abuja, FCT

2024-12-20 21:17:28 UTC

Nigeria Health Watch supported the training of 32 students and three lecturers on solutions journalism (SoJo) at Veritas University.

A pre-event survey revealed that none of the participants were familiar with solutions journalism or had even heard the term before. However, after the training, a post-event survey showed that all participants had gained a clear understanding of SoJo.

Kaduna

2025-02-17 13:17:11 UTC

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