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| ICFJ Country Director Alieu F. Sagnia announced closing of project in The Gambia (Photo Credit: M.S.Joof/TNBES/June 2013) |
The
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Gambia project has officially close
down, the Country Director Alieu F. Sagnia declared on Saturday.
The
ICFJ Gambia Project trained scores of Gambian journalists and media managers on
election reporting, investigative reporting, media laws, media management and
online security between 2010 and 2013.
On
June 8, Sagnia said the project which was supported by the US State Department
through the America-based ICFJ, came to a close in May.
ICFJ-Gambia,
Gambia Press Union (GPU) and the Foundation for Legal Aid, Research and
Empowerment (FLARE) were the implementing partners of the project which was
initially meant to last 20 months, but got extended twice.
Unfortunate
GPU
President Bai Emil Touray calls the closure of the project “unfortunate”.
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| L-R: ICFJ Gambia Director Alieu Famara Sagnia, GPU Presidident Bai Emil Touray, and Coordinator of FLARE Madi Jobarteh (Photo Credit MSJoof TNBES June 2013) |
“It
is unfortunate that this project is coming to an end,” he said at the GPU
Secretariat at Fajara where the closing was held. “A lot of journalists were
trained on various issues including mobile reporting.”
Now,
he suggested that the GPU, FLARE, and other media organisations work towards
soliciting for more support to train Gambian journalists.
Madi
Jobarteh, Coordinator of FLARE, said his foundation will continue to seek
partnership with other organisations to see how best they can support Gambians.
Based
in Washington District of Colombia, the ICFJ offers journalists and media
managers’ worldwide practical hands-on programmes that marry best professional
practices with the latest digital innovations.
“For
nearly three decades, we have developed teams of seasoned experts with high
in-depth knowledge of all forms of media,” the organisation claims.
Written by Modou S. Joof
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