WRAHP TRAINS JOURNALISTS, TEACHERS, FRONTLINE WORKERS, OTHERS ON SAFETY, DIGITAL PROTECTION IN LAGOS

WRAHP TRAINS JOURNALISTS, TEACHERS, FRONTLINE WORKERS, OTHERS ON SAFETY, DIGITAL PROTECTION IN LAGOS 

By Jennifer Nwosu 


Stakeholders drawn from the media, education, health and human rights sectors have participated in a three-day Safety and Digital Protection Training organised by the Women’s Rights and Health Project in Lagos State.

The training, which brought together journalists, teachers, frontline workers and human rights activists, focused on strengthening participants’ capacity to navigate growing security and digital threats in their various fields of operation.

Held at Elomaz Hotel, the programme featured intensive sessions on physical security, digital safety, collective protection and psychosocial support mechanisms.

Participants were exposed to practical strategies for personal safety, risk assessment, secure communication, online privacy protection and mental health management, especially for professionals operating in high-risk and emotionally demanding environments.

Speaking during the training, facilitators stressed the importance of equipping civil society actors and frontline professionals with the necessary tools to respond effectively to evolving security challenges in both physical and digital spaces.

The organisers noted that journalists and human rights defenders remain vulnerable to harassment, surveillance, misinformation attacks and emotional burnout, making continuous capacity building essential for their protection and effectiveness.

Teachers and frontline workers at the event also highlighted the increasing need for awareness around digital threats, workplace safety and psychosocial wellbeing, particularly in communities experiencing social and economic pressures.

Participants described the training as timely and impactful, noting that the knowledge gained would improve their safety consciousness, professional conduct and ability to support vulnerable individuals within their communities.

The programme forms part of ongoing efforts by the Women’s Rights and Health Project to promote safer working environments, digital resilience and collective protection among civil society actors across Nigeria.

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