Media Practitioners in Baringo trained on Strategic GBV reporting

Media practitioners from Baringo County have been trained on effective and Strategic Gender Based Violence (GBV) reporting.

The one-day sensitization forum, organized by Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) under the 'Accelerate program'and funded by the Embassy of Denmark attracted local journalists, officers from both national and county government as well as bloggers.

In his remarks, GVRC Programs manager Joel Muriithi said they intend to capacity-build media practitioners in a bid to decrease prevalence of GBV and its harmful effects.

Muriithi encouraged them to first prioritize the survivors' safety and best interest when reporting on sexual and other forms of gender-based violence within the society. "How to respond to a GBV survivor or colleague who has suffered violence is very important," he noted.