The Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has called on journalists to strengthen reporting on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through ethical, insightful and evidence-driven coverage.
The call was made during a two-day media evaluation and roundtable in Lagos, which reviewed the impact of SRHR reportage and assessed progress since IRISE’s February 2026 training on rights-based and evidence-driven reporting.
IRISE Executive Director, Mrs Omodele Ibitoye-Ejeh, urged journalists to avoid survivor-blaming narratives, use simple language and rely on data to counter misinformation. Resource person Mr Cyracus Nnaji also stressed the importance of protecting survivors from further trauma and obtaining their consent before publishing their stories.
The discussions highlighted the role of responsible journalism in improving public understanding of sensitive SRHR issues while protecting the dignity and privacy of those involved.
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