TRAINING: Journalists Trained in Children's Rights

Rubavu — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in partnership with the Journalist Association for the Protection and Promotion Of Children's Rights, is training 35 journalists how to promote and safeguard children rights.

The three-day training, which started yesterday at Diane Fossey Hotel Rubavu District, is the second this year and draws media practitioners from both private and public media.

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Rwanda: Scribes Train on Reporting on Children's Rights

Kigali — A total of 21 scribes drawn from different media houses in the county are undergoing training aimed at building their capacity to report on children's rights.

Chrystel Intaramirwa, Plan Rwanda's Child Rights coordinator, said that the trainees will in turn train 60 children and youth in Gatsibo District, in basic media skills to enable them (children) to advocate for their rights through media.

She also revealed that Plan Rwanda will set up a Youth and Children Media Club that will be equipped with computers, cameras and internet connection.

She explained that this will help the youth and children to keep learning and engaging with media outlets to advocate for their rights and promote reconciliation.

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