Volta and Oti GJA to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day in Ho
This year's contextualised theme in Ghana is “Shaping a future of rights: freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights towards Ghana’s development”
Members of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the Volta and Oti Regions are set to celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day in Ho.
A statement issued by the regional secretary of the association, Frederick Doudu Takyi, on Wednesday, said the celebration will cover two days – Monday 1 May and Wednesday 3 May.
This year’s global theme is “Shaping a future of rights: freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights.”
However, in Ghana, the GJA has contextualized the theme as, “Shaping a future of rights: freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights towards Ghana’s development.”
Takyi said “As media professionals, we understand the significance of this celebration in promoting the importance of press freedom in society. This year’s event is particularly special as it marks the 30th anniversary of the global event.”
He stated that, a football match between members of the association and the staff of the Volta Regional Electricity Company of Ghana will be held on Monday 1 May. On Wednesday 3 May, a symposium and freedom of expression dialogue will be held at the Ho Municipal Assembly hall.
The symposium will be chaired by the municipal chief executive for Ho, Divine Bosson, while the regional director for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Emmanuel Kpatsi, will deliver the keynote address.
Members of the association are expected to have a thorough discussion on the theme and drive home lessons from the discussions.
The chairman of the association, Emmanuel Agbaxode, urged media practitioners in the two regions to show enthusiasm in the celebration.
Reporting by Albert Kuzor in the Volta Region
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