This edition of the MRCG Newsletter covers the second half of 2021 (July – December). It has been productive in terms of accomplishing set goals.
We continue to monitor and report on press freedom issues, the implementation of the Cyber Security and Crime Act 2021, review journalism /media /communications curriculum, strengthen the MRCG and some of its constituent member organisations, and comply with the ethical standards of media houses and journalists.
The MRCG also produced and published a Policy Brief on the Post-Criminal Libel Era in Sierra Leone. The Brief advocated for key issues to be considered by government and media stakeholders to attain freedom of speech and the press.
We have ended our activities by embarking on an international experience-sharing trip to Ghana, where we will learn best practices for structuring advocacy campaigns and media reform engagements with media professionals and civil society groups.
The MRCG would like to thank NED for providing the funds to implement its programs and activities. We look forward to fulfilling the MRCG’s key priorities and objectives in the first phase of the Media Development Strategy, which will end in 2024. I want to express my gratitude to the Board and Secretariat staff for their support and commitment to the MRCG’s work.
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