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UNICEF, Media Parley On Women, Children

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A UNICEF Field Office Enugu in collaboration with Rivers Broadcasting Corporation organised a one-day zonal meeting on Friday 18, 2011 with media heads/executives at Juanita Hotel Amadi Flat, Herbert Macaulay Street, Port Harcourt, to brainstorm on more result-oriented and evidence-based Reportage on Children and Women issues in the media.

The Chief of UNICEF  Office, Enugu, Mr Charles Nzuki intimated media executives that media briefing by UNICEF has over the years remained a useful way of updating and informing on specific emerging issues concerning the welfare of women and children.

“Every child is yet to be reached with the minimum package of care and basic intervention,” he reminded media executives and said he hoped that media advocacy will ensure that the battle is won for every child.

In a welcome address by Ms Medline Tador, General Manager Radio Rivers Broadcasting Corporation represented by Mrs Florence Ekiye, a broadcaster, at the Media Executive Breakfast meeting, had stated that in advocating for children and women over the years, the  (UNICEF) has built steadfastly on its known reputation as a trusted organisation. Through proven channels like the media,. UNICEF showcased the plight of marginalised children and women and evidence based results achieved through various intervention programmes and activities.

Delivering her paper on Ethics Reporting on Children, Child Rights and the media using data stories and more, Mrs Ijeoma Onuoha Ogwe, Communication Officer UNICEF Enugu, stated  that it is meant to support the best intention of ethical reports and also raise awareness of children’s right issues to stimulate dialogue among media professionals about the value of common approach which will reinforce journalistic standards, contribute to the protection and enhancement of children’s right.

She stressed the need for  special attention to be paid on each Child’s Right to privacy, confidentiality to have their opinions heard, to participate in decisions affecting them and to be protected from harm and retribution.

Do not publish a story or image which might put the child sibling or peer at risk even when identities are charged obscured.

Mrs Ijeoma Onuaha Ogwe maintained that attention should be paid to where and how  the child is interviewed. Limit the number of interviewers and photographer.

In film, video and radio interviews, consider what the choice of visual or audio background might imply about the child and her or his life and story. Ensure that the child would not be endangered or adversely affected by showing their home community or general whereabouts, she stated.

She reiterated the need for children not to be stigmatised. Avoid categorisation or descriptions that expose the child to negative reprisals.

Provide an accurate context for child’s story or image.

Change names and obscure the visual identity of any child who is identified as current or former combatant victim of sexual abuse, a perpetration of physical or sexual abuse, HIV-positive, living with AIDS, or has died of AIDS except parents/guardian gives full consent.

Confirm the accuracy of what the child has to say either with other children or an adult preferable both.

When in doubt whether a child is at risk, report on the general situation from other children rather than on an individual child, no matter how newsworthy the story, she retorted.

Mrs Ijeoma Onuoha Ogwe  stated that Media/Journalistic activity which touch on the lives and welfare of children should always be carried out with appreciation of the vulnerable situation of children.

The use of pictures, stories and figures to illustrate the situation of a child she said is  most effective in drawing the attention of duty bearer to the need of the child. She unveiled a media advisory, press releases, letter to editor, which included photo Ops, opinion editorial (Op-Ed), human interest stories, speeches, press briefing, media trips as potent media materials to be used with great effect.

Julie Jumbo

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

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