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| Mr. Emmanuel O. Appiah |
Media
For Development Foundation (MEDEF) a Human Right and Non -Profit Media Advocacy
Media Organization in Sunyani has urged the government, politicians and the stakeholders
in the country to protect the fundamental freedom of the media.
For Development Foundation (MEDEF) a Human Right and Non -Profit Media Advocacy
Media Organization in Sunyani has urged the government, politicians and the stakeholders
in the country to protect the fundamental freedom of the media.
According
to MEDEF as the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day it is important for
all stakeholders in the country to commit to nurturing and protecting an
independent free media.
to MEDEF as the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day it is important for
all stakeholders in the country to commit to nurturing and protecting an
independent free media.
The CEO of Media For Development Foundation
Mr. Emmanuel O. Appiah disclose this in a press statement issued and copied to
the media in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region. Every year, 3 May is a day
which has been set aside to celebrate the fundamental principles of press
freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from
attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost
their lives in the exercise of their profession.
Mr. Emmanuel O. Appiah disclose this in a press statement issued and copied to
the media in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region. Every year, 3 May is a day
which has been set aside to celebrate the fundamental principles of press
freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from
attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost
their lives in the exercise of their profession.
He said
the theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day which is ‘Access to
Information and Fundamental Freedoms-this is your right’ is appropriate because
without this fundamental rights people are less free and less empowered.
the theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day which is ‘Access to
Information and Fundamental Freedoms-this is your right’ is appropriate because
without this fundamental rights people are less free and less empowered.
According
to him, this year’s World Press Freedom Day focuses on three different aspects
of press freedom which includes freedom of information as a fundamental freedom
and as a human right, protecting press freedom from censorship and surveillance
overreach, ensuring safety for journalism online and offline.
to him, this year’s World Press Freedom Day focuses on three different aspects
of press freedom which includes freedom of information as a fundamental freedom
and as a human right, protecting press freedom from censorship and surveillance
overreach, ensuring safety for journalism online and offline.
Mr. Emmanuel
O. Appiah added that the celebration has coincided with the 250th anniversary
of the world’s first freedom of information law, covering both modern-day
Sweden and Finland, the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Windhoek
Declaration of press freedom principles and the first year of the 15 year
life-cycle of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
O. Appiah added that the celebration has coincided with the 250th anniversary
of the world’s first freedom of information law, covering both modern-day
Sweden and Finland, the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Windhoek
Declaration of press freedom principles and the first year of the 15 year
life-cycle of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
He said
the World Press Freedom Day was proclaim by the UN General Assembly in 1993
following a Recommendation adopted at the 26th Session of UNESCO’s General
Conference in 1991 which in turn was a response to a call by African
journalists who in 1991 produced the landmark Windhoek Declaration on media
pluralism and independence.
the World Press Freedom Day was proclaim by the UN General Assembly in 1993
following a Recommendation adopted at the 26th Session of UNESCO’s General
Conference in 1991 which in turn was a response to a call by African
journalists who in 1991 produced the landmark Windhoek Declaration on media
pluralism and independence.
He
added that over 100 nations commemorate this Day and UNESCO leads the worldwide
celebration by identifying the global thematic and organizing the main event in
different parts of world every year.
added that over 100 nations commemorate this Day and UNESCO leads the worldwide
celebration by identifying the global thematic and organizing the main event in
different parts of world every year.
He said MEDEF is therefore calling
on everyone in the country to protect the right and freedom of the media. “We
can work together for a world of dignity and opportunity for all,” he stressed.
on everyone in the country to protect the right and freedom of the media. “We
can work together for a world of dignity and opportunity for all,” he stressed.
