UNFPA trains journalists on population and development_Informative Newspaper_07-13 April 2015

Name of article: UNFPA trains journalists on population and development

Name of publication: Informative Newspaper

Date: 07-13 April 2015

Country: Lesotho

Theme: HIV & AIDS

GEM Classification: Gender Awareness

Genre: News

Skill: Language

Analysis

Advocacy media

Informative newspaper in Lesotho 7-13 April carried a story titled “UNFPA trains journalists on population and development reporting” that illustrates a good example of coverage of various advocacy efforts to reduce HIV and AIDS in that country.

It details an initiative by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) to train journalists on reporting population issues, including HIV and AIDS. Whilst the story is based on an event, it gives a detailed statistical analysis of the HIV and AIDS situation in Lesotho.

The story cites “informing and equipping journalists for the best coverage of HIV and AIDS” as the main objective of the training. It also places HIV and AIDS within the broader discourse on development. The story also situates the training within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their focus on ensuring human dignity for all, including the promotion of equitable livelihood opportunities, empowering women and girls as well as eradicating all forms of violence against women.