Sierra Leone: New EU-Funded Project to Strengthen Media Freedom

During the two year Media Empowerment for Democracy, Inclusion and Accountability (MEDIA) project, which is led by BBC Media Action, the IFJ will work with SLAJ to strengthen and enhance the association’s collective voice and capacity to advocate on behalf of journalists on a range of issues from tackling precarious work to upholding professional rights, defending media freedom, and protecting journalists’ safety.

Edward Kargbo, Country Director for BBC Media Action called the project – which will…