President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Dr. Albert Dwumfuor, has revealed that the association will soon launch a “See something, Say something” initiative to protect journalists against any form of threat in their line of work.

The GJA president said this at the press centre as today May 3, 2023, marks World Press Freedom Day across the world.

Speaking at this year’s Press Freedom Day, on the theme; Shaping a future of rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights, Dr. Dwumfuor said they see something, say something initiative which will be distinct from that of the National Security will aim at encouraging citizens to volunteer information about individuals who plan to attack or have attacked journalists in the country.

He added that this initiative will reduce the act of journalistic assaults and also empower citizens on the local level to ensure accountability and transparency.

Furthermore, the GJA president mentioned that the association which is the mother umbrella for journalists in the country must be proactive when it comes to the protection of journalists and defending the freedom of expression of journalists.

He added that the GJA will make sure any law set to hinder the freedom of journalists fails.
“Although the association aims at protecting the freedom of journalists, it also cautions journalists and media outlets if necessary”, Dr. Albert Dwumfuor said.

Meanwhile, Ghana has dropped two places on the World Press Freedom Index, moving from 60th to 62nd.

Chairperson for the occasion and former President of the GJA, Mrs. Gifty Afenyi Dadzie also added that freedom of expression is the oxygen driving democracy in societies.

She also noted that the media has been given a responsibility under the 1992 Constitution to demand accountability and should do its best to put leaders and those responsible in order.

Source: Ghana/Sompaonline.com/Nana Yaw Boamah