PRESS
STATEMENT:
YJAG
BOARD INAUGURATION SLATED FOR THURSDAY
A new board of advisers for the Young Journalists Association of the Gambia (YJAG) will be inaugurated on Thursday, July 19 at a ceremony to be held at the new secretariat of the Gambia Press Union in Fajara.
The
six-member board consists of Njundu Drammeh of Child Protection Alliance as the
chairperson, a representative of the Female Lawyers Association, Mr. Sam Sarr
of Foroyaa Newspaper, Mr. Emil Touray President of Gambia Press Union, Mr. Momodou
Sabally of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, and Mrs. Amie
Bojang-Sissoho of Gamcotrap former chairperson of the board, and YJAG President
Mr. Modou S. Joof as secretary to the board.
The board is designed to provide
strategic guidance and a thoughtful advice for the Association and also to help
ensure that the Association remains true to its aims, mission and vision.
Secretary General of YJAG, Mr. Lamin
Jahateh, said the board members will promote and provide strategic direction
for the development of the association including advising on fund raising
activities, which has been one of the main challenges of the association over
the past few years.
YJAG
want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have been on the previous
board for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the course of the
association.
“We really appreciated their assistance and encouragement for
putting the association on the right path to achieving our worthwhile goals,” YJAG
President Mr. Modou S. Joof said.
YJAG
was formed on 16th September, 2007 with the objective of promoting
unity among young journalists in The Gambia; providing capacity building and
addressing the welfare of its members, amongst others.
Legally
registered with the Attorney General’s Chambers, the association is also tasked
with the responsibility to facilitate the recruitment of young journalist into
the profession, and operates under the motto “Capacity Building, Duty to
Inform”.
YJAG
has in recent years contributed tremendously the development of the media in
Gambia, especially on capacity building and news reportage.
For enquiries contact
youngjournalists07@gmail.com or call: (+220) 3629120
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