Empowering Namibian Journalists on Digital Rights in Elections
Together with partners of Namibia Media Professionals Union (NAMPU), Internet Society Namibia Chapter (ISOC Namibia) and the Small Media Foundation, NamTshuwe Digital organized a Digital Rights Training for journalists in Windhoek.
The transformative two – day training took place at the House of Democracy in Windhoek on November 20 – 21, 2024 and was aimed to equip journalists with necessary skills and knowledge to safeguard the responsibility, ethical, and secure good reporting during elections.
The workshop emphasized on the critical role of journalists in promoting transparency and safeguarding democratic processes amidst increasing digitalization in electoral campaigns. On the first day of the workshop, the training delved into diverse topics, including:
✅ Digital Rights & Elections
✅ Combating Disinformation in Elections
✅ Cyber security and Privacy for Journalists
✅ Safety Online for Journalists Elections
The key sessions were facilitated by experts such as Nashilongo Gervasius NamTshuwe Digital, Mr. Gbenga Sesan CEO of Paradigm Initiative Africa, Ms. Lizette Feris DW Akademie, and Mr. Isaac Nhamu, a cybersecurity expert from NUST, with the Director of Media Affairs at the Ministry of Information and communication delivering the official address.
With a post – election reflection half day event planned, journalist highlighted misinformation and safety online amongst the key challenges experienced ahead of the Namibian Presidential and National Assembly elections. Those in attendance recalled on the urgent need for policy interventions to ensure safety online for journalists while stressing the importance recognizing online harms as real harms to people and journalists.
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