The National Executive of Ghana Journalists Association will this morning hoist a flag to mark world Press Freedom Day.
The main celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2019 started in Addis Ababa, from 1 to 3 May 2019.
The event is to platform for multiple actors to exchange on current issues, threats and achievements concerning freedom of the press.
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference.
Since then, May 3 Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.
The theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day is “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation” and it discusses current challenges faced by media in elections, along with the media’s potential in supporting peace and reconciliation processes.
Compiled by Ruth Abla Adjorlolo
