On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, is organising a Twitter (X) Space conversation https://bit.ly/4hE10Gy on threats to women journalists in digital and physical spaces.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI) is celebrated annually as declared by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and adopted by the UN General Assembly.
The event which will take place on Monday, November 3, 2025, shall feature a highlight of IPC’s recent publication on ‘The Unseen Enablers’ and a brief insight on the analysis of trends of attacks on women journalists: 2020 – 2025.
The Executive Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement said, “the theme for the IDEI 2025 – Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists, is a wake-up call to put an end to impunity for crimes against journalists – this year focusing on women journalists in Nigeria.”
“We cannot turn a blind eye to attacks against journalists. We attach the highest priority to the safety of journalists and other media actors. We oppose any action, legislation, regulation or political pressure that limits freedom of the press. Acts of intimidation and violence against journalists in Nigeria have to end for democracy to survive,” Mr. Arogundade said.
The twitter (X) conversation shall include a panel discussion during which four (4) panelists; Anikeade Funke-Treasure – IPC Board Member and Executive Director, Illuminate Nigeria; Ladi Bala – Former, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Chairperson; Ify Onyegbule – Director General, Imo Broadcasting Commission; and Jadesola Ajibola – Executive Director, Gender Alive Foundation shall give insight on addressing threats to women journalists in digital and physical spaces.
