Coal City filmfest, GIZ wrap up 3-Day stakeholder engagement to boost women in Enugu's film tech sector
The Coal City Film Festival and GIZ have concluded a three-day strategic engagement in Enugu, Nigeria, aimed at increasing female participation in technical filmmaking roles. The initiative focused on policy reform, workplace safety, and skills development to boost women's employment in the creative sector.
Why it matters
This program addresses gender inequality in the regional creative economy, aiming to create sustainable career pathways for women in technical production.
The Coal City Film Festival,CCFF, in partnership with GIZ under the Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE II) programme, has concluded a 3-day strategic engagement focused on increasing female employment and technical skills in Enugu State’s creative economy.
The initiative gathered government agencies, industry leaders, cultural bodies, development partners, and creative professionals to develop practical solutions for getting more women into technical filmmaking roles.
The engagement kicked off with a Senior Stakeholders Validation Forum attended by over 50 participants from public and private sectors.
Participants reviewed the Employment and Labour Market Assessment ,ELMA, report and discussed barriers preventing women from taking up technical roles in film and creative industries.
A major outcome was a collective pledge to strengthen gender inclusion policies, improve workplace safety, and create more opportunities for women across the creative value chain.
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