{"id":43826,"date":"2025-03-20T18:42:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/slaj-president-launches-eu-funded-project-to-strengthen-sierra-leones-media-landscape"},"modified":"2025-04-18T18:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:28:46","slug":"slaj-president-launches-eu-funded-project-to-strengthen-sierra-leones-media-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/slaj-president-launches-eu-funded-project-to-strengthen-sierra-leones-media-landscape","title":{"rendered":"SLAJ President Launches EU-Funded Project to Strengthen Sierra Leone\u2019s Media Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) President, Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, has officially launched the European Union (EU)-funded Media Empowerment for Democracy, Inclusion, and Accountability (MEDIA) Project.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The launch marks a significant step towards bolstering press freedom, media professionalism, and public interest journalism in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n<p>President Nasralla expressed his gratitude to the EU for funding the initiative and to the consortium partners \u2013 BBC Media Action, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and the World Association of News Publishers \u2013 for their leadership in implementing the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project comes at a critical time when Sierra Leone\u2019s media landscape is evolving to meet the demands of an informed citizenry, a vibrant democracy, and a sustainable media sector,\u201d President Nasralla stated during his speech.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the MEDIA Project represents a \u201cstrategic investment\u201d that aligns with SLAJ\u2019s ongoing efforts to ensure a free, independent, and responsible media sector, fostering transparency, accountability, and inclusive democratic participation.<\/p>\n<p>A key focus of the project is the dedicated support for young and female journalists. 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