(Issue, Monday, August 22, 2016)
Media
Agenda will today commence implementation of its U.S. Embassy-funded voter
education project ahead of the presidential elections.
From
August 22 to 30, we will build the capacity of at least hundred Gambian
JOURNALISTS working in both print and electronic media organizations, including
community radio stations.
Today’s
workshop at TANGO focuses on message development, equipping the participants
with skills and tools to be able to craft sharp and appropriate voter education
messages, which will be used in radio broadcasts and newspaper publications
over the election period.
This
will be followed by an orientation workshop at the same venue, and another
orientation workshop for community radio stations at Transgambia Lodge on 29th
August 2016.
The
overall objective of the project is to increase civic engagements, improve
voter education and promote peaceful conduct of the upcoming national electoral
cycle of presidential and parliamentary elections.
In
December 2015, Media Agenda engaged 50 radio journalists in a week-long
training on media independence & pluralism, and development of community
media.
Media
Agenda has a wealth of experience in media development and trainings. Since its
establishment in November 2006, Media Agenda has implemented numerous media
training and consultancies.
In
2007 National Commission for UNESCO NAT-COM supported and funded Media Agenda
and over 200 journalists were trained within a 3-month period for various
categories in journalism.
In
2008 we did implement training for 12 Human Rights journalists with
participants drawn from all sectors of the media in The Gambia.
In
2009 the US Embassy in collaboration with the UK Embassy supported and funded
the training of a dozen civil and security personnel on media /security
relations.
Media
Agenda is currently collaborating with Insight Training Centre and has
established a school of journalism where certificate and diploma courses are
taught.
Signed
Madi
M.K. Ceesay
Director
Press
Release
