LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING HUB - WANEP-Nigeria

PRESS RELEASE | Kebbi State

WANEP-Nigeria, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has trained 20 community leaders in Kebbi State to counter violence-inciting disinformation and strengthen community resilience against harmful

WANEP-Nigeria, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), successfully concluded a two-day training for community leaders and grassroots stakeholders under the EU-supported project, “Countering Disinformation and Empowering Democracy in North-western Nigeria.”

The training equipped participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, counter, and respond to violence-inciting disinformation while promoting peace, social cohesion, and democratic participation within their communities.

WANEP-Nigeria, in partnership with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), successfully convened a Training of Trainers on “Young Women Leading Change: Strengthening Leadership, Peacebuilding and Community Action through Peer Learning and Mentorship” in Abuja.

The training brought together young women leaders and gender equality allies from diverse sectors to strengthen their leadership capacities, deepen their understanding of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and