after WAN-IFRA announced a new $1-million partnership with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“WAN-IFRA will work with print and digital media organisations in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to improve the safety of journalists and the security of newsrooms, increase media-led advocacy around press freedom and gender-related issues, provide high-level business and editorial management support, and offer financial assistance to strengthen public interest reporting,” said Andrew Heslop, executive director press freedom at WAN-IFRA in a post published on the industry body’s website.
WAN-IFRA would, over the next few months, identify newsrooms and media partners to join in the new initiative, Heslop said. The organisation would draw on its Women in News network, its Media Freedom Committees in Africa, and a growing membership community. Up to 25 organisations will benefit from the resources and opportunities provided
after WAN-IFRA announced a new $1-million partnership with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“WAN-IFRA will work
with print and digital media organisations in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda,
South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to improve the safety of
journalists and the security of newsrooms, increase media-led advocacy around press
freedom and gender-related issues, provide high-level business and editorial
management support, and offer financial assistance to strengthen public
interest reporting,” said Andrew Heslop,
executive director press freedom at WAN-IFRA in a post published on the
industry body’s website.
WAN-IFRA would, over the next few
months, identify newsrooms and media partners to join in the new initiative,
25 Jan 2021
“The last 12 months have exacerbated an already difficult situation for media globally, and African newsrooms are no exception. Many are struggling to successfully transition towards a digital future, innovate their products to remain appealing to audiences, or strengthen their business and editorial competencies under such harsh financial conditions. Added to this, the safety of journalists and persistent threats to press freedom make supporting colleagues across the continent an urgent priority.”
Over the coming months, WAN-IFRA will identify newsrooms and media partners who will be invited to participate in this new initiative. Drawing on its Women in News network, the organisation’s Media Freedom Committees in Africa, and a growing membership community, up to 25 organisations will be selected to benefit from the resources and opportunities provided by this new programme.
| January 26, 2021
WAN-IFRA announces a new DKK 6.5M ($1M) partnership with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support media freedom in nine countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.
WAN-IFRA will work with print and digital media organisations in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to improve the safety of journalists and the security of newsrooms, increase media-led advocacy around press freedom and gender-related issues, provide high-level business and editorial management support, and offer financial assistance to strengthen public interest reporting.
The partnership builds on a previous three-year strategic engagement with the Ministry (2015-2018) and complements WAN-IFRAâs existing programme engagements on the African continent through long-term collaborations with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the ground-breaking Women In News programme, as well as the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign