Promoting Peace-Building Journalism

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During the ongoing journalist training in Warri, participants were urged to emphasize unifying elements in their reporting to promote peace amidst conflict. 

This directive was underscored in "The Common Ground Journalism Training," organized by Search For Common Ground as part of their project, "A Community-Centered Approach To Transforming Criminality and Violence in the Niger Delta." Supported by the European Union and implemented alongside consortium partners such as Stakeholders Democracy Network, PIND Foundation, and Academic Associates PeaceWorks, the project spans 66 communities across 33 local government areas in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States.


The training, currently taking place in Warri, Delta State, has drawn over 30 journalists and communication experts and is scheduled to last for 5 days (18th to the 22nd of March 2024).

Representing the Country Director of SEARCH, Yacinthe Agbagadjan, Head of Office of SEARCH and Head of Programme Implementation in the Niger Delta, stressed the training's goal of fostering a robust partnership between the media and SEARCH to address developmental issues in the region.

Sunny Dada, the Mass Media and Information Management Coordinator, delivered an overview of the project, focusing on tackling issues such as violent criminality, intercommunal conflict, militarization, governance, and environmental concerns in the Niger Delta.

Temisan Etietsola, the Media Specialist of Search, facilitated sessions on Identity Management, Collaborative Approaches, and defining Conflict and Violence. 


The training featured a wide range of activities and collaborative experiences tailored to enhance skills in balanced reporting during conflicts, fostering empathy, understanding different perspectives, addressing gender issues, and promoting collaboration, among other key objectives.

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