As December’s elections draw near, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and key partners are ramping up efforts to ensure a violence-free voting environment.
At the GJA-hosted event, “Journalists for Peaceful Discourse,” experts stressed the importance of responsible journalism and collaboration with authorities to avert conflict.
The GJA revealed plans to train journalists to manage and defuse polarising narratives. Meanwhile, the National Peace Council is working to address the concerns of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and secure their agreement to a peace pact.
The event, titled “Promoting Peaceful Journalistic Media Platforms Ahead of Elections 2024,” saw participation from journalists, representatives of CHRAJ, the Ministry of Information, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, and the Ghana Police Service.
GJA President, Albert Dwumfuor announced upcoming training sessions aimed at equipping journalists to handle divisive issues responsibly and uphold free speech.
During the panel discussion, key topics for ensuring a peaceful, transparent, and fair election process were explored.
ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi from the Police Public Affairs Directorate urged journalists to work closely with the Ghana Police Service to maintain order and security.
