Devatop
Centre for Africa Development hosted a one-day training programme on research methodology, report, and article writing for volunteers and Non-governmental
organizations in Abuja.
The
program which held on 10th June, 2017 was an avenue to equip
volunteers and Non-governmental organization with writing skills. The Presenters/Resource
Persons included Mr Arinze Egemonye (a Supporter and Advisor to Devatop Centre
for Africa Development) who taught on
Research Methodology, Report Writing, Relatioship Management and Skills
Development while Mr Tahajudeen Suleiman (Director of Project,
International Centre for Investigative Journalism) who facilitated on “How To
Write Press Release and News Article”.
According
Joseph Osuigwe, the Executive Director of Devatop Centre for Africa
Development, “writing is essential skill in an organization because there are
so many things to write on, such as articles, press release, report, grants,
and letters. Organizations who have staff with effective writing skill have
better chances of securing grants, getting visibility online, and attracting
supporters. So many organizations are doing great work, but they don’t have
published articles and press release to show this. These organizations need to
equip their staff with writing skill, which will enable them to make the world to
know what they are doing.”
Participants in
attendance included Jemila Abdulazeez, Abdul Shedu, Mohammed Sabo Keana, Ibrahim Hayatudeen, Cynthia O. Ifeanyi, Igiebor Jacob Joan, Gideon Tobi Okon, Rita Charles Charity Dowe,
Etuwewe Patience and representatives from various NGO’s, organizations such as Africa
Health Television, The End Almajiri Foundation, Stand Up Against Cancer, Humane
Heart Foundation, Tessy Foundation, and Dorothy Njamenze Foundation.
The
training which had 17 people in attendance was practical and interactive. The
participants were also engaged in a break-out session with various forms of Presentation to showcase
their hands-on level of understanding during the sessions. Training materials were
also distributed to all participants to enhance their understanding of how to
write press release, report and articles.
Towards
the end of the training, emphasis was made on the need for youth to develop themselves
further and endeavor to engage in other self-development activities to enable
them acquire other vocational skills
towards building a better youthful society. This will in turn reduce high level
of dependence on white collar jobs.
Devatop Centre for Africa Development
is a youth-based non-profit organization with focus on combating human
trafficking, violence against children and other forms of human rights abuses.
Devatop has consistently engaged young people in fighting trafficking in
persons, and donated over 5500 books to schools and internally displace
persons.
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contact Devatop.
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