HMRI, HRJN to train journalists, data scientists

The Human Rights Measurement Initiatives (HRMI) in collaboration with Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN) seek to train journalists and data scientists on Data and Human Rights Reporting.

The training aims to build the capacity of media practitioners across Nigeria on how to use Data for Human Rights Reporting.

In a press statement issued by HRJN

Coordinator, Kehinde Adegboyega, it was disclosed that the HRMI, an international human rights data organisation will train journalists on how to use their Human Rights Measurement for reporting during the training session.

Adegboyega revealed that the training is scheduled to hold on March 13th, 2021 by 9:30 am.

While explaining the rationale behind the training, Adegboyega said, “the virtual training will help journalists with fresh ideas to monitor human rights progress in Nigeria.

“It is essential that journalists understand the way human rights is measured globally and be able to hold government and citizens accountable on human rights in Nigeria.”

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