By Our Reporter
Giant Women in Media (GWIM) has reviewed its activities for 2025, describing the year’s performance as commendable, while unveiling its agenda for 2026 and calling for sponsorship of its programmes.
In a press release, the President of GWIM, Ms. Clementina Olomu, said the association’s courtesy visits during the year yielded positive outcomes, opened new opportunities, addressed key challenges, and identified areas requiring further engagement for national development.
Olomu noted that the organisation’s programmes in 2025 were impactful, particularly its inspirational talks for the girl child. She urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and relevant agencies to intensify awareness campaigns and educational initiatives for young girls, describing such efforts as a necessity.
According to her, many girls lack mentors, constructive guidance, and exemplary role models to help them discover their purpose and achieve fulfilling and productive lives.
She expressed concern over the negative influence of social media in the digital age, warning that exposure to unrealistic lifestyles and false narratives poses serious risks to the mental health and overall development of young girls. Olomu stressed that collective efforts are required to ensure the stable growth of the girl child, whom she described as the foundation of future homes and key contributors to national growth and economic development.
Speaking on activities marking the International Day of Rural Women, Olomu said rural women deserve far more attention and support than they currently receive. She lamented that the dividends of democracy appear largely concentrated among the political class, leaving rural communities underserved.
She disclosed that GWIM plans to intensify advocacy in 2026 by drawing the attention of government authorities and the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to the challenges facing rural women.
Olomu also called on state First Ladies to establish sustainable structures, including empowerment programmes, to improve the lives of women in rural areas.
Highlighting key concerns, she revealed that many rural communities lack functional health centres, while existing facilities often do not have qualified health personnel. Addressing these gaps, she said, forms part of GWIM’s 2026 agenda, which includes medical outreach programmes in rural areas in partnership with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the Federal Ministry of Health, and the offices of state First Ladies.
She further announced that the theme for GWIM’s 2026 activities is “Spreading Love and Light,” which will guide all programmes scheduled for the year.
Other initiatives lined up for 2026 include GOALS—a programme targeted at senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions—skill acquisition for the girl child, poverty alleviation initiatives, and election awareness and sensitisation campaigns.
GWIM is an association of female journalists who also run various news blogs and command significant influence across social media platforms.