CHRICED launches project to promote human rights reporting

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has unveiled a project titled “Make It Count” aimed at strengthening media independence and promoting human rights reporting in Nigeria.

Speaking at the launch, CHRICED Executive Director, Dr Ibrahim Zikirullahi, said the initiative would support citizen reporters and community journalists in amplifying the voices of ordinary Nigerians.

He said the project was a response to growing concerns about pressure on independent voices amid increasing public demand for transparency, accountability and respect for human rights.

“The ‘Make It Count’ project is our contribution to building a stronger and more resilient media landscape that gives voice to women, youths, persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups,” he said.

Zikirullahi stressed that democracy cannot thrive without a free press, while human rights and sustainable development depend on accountability and fearless reporting.

He noted that a free and independent media remains essential to democratic governance and the protection of fundamental rights.

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Anthony Ojukwu, described the initiative as timely.

Represented by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Fatima Mohammed, Ojukwu said information and storytelling play critical roles in shaping public opinion and influencing responses to societal issues.

He said ethical and rights-based reporting had become increasingly important as Nigeria grapples with insecurity, inequality, misinformation and shrinking civic space.

According to him, journalists and media practitioners remain indispensable partners in building a society that respects human rights and democratic values.

He added that sustainable development cannot thrive where rights are violated, information is suppressed, or citizens are excluded from governance.

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