2024 polls: 'A lot expected from media in promoting peace and stability' — GJA

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has said a lot is expected of the media in promoting peace and stability ahead of Ghana's 2024 general elections.

Mr Dwumfour said this in a speech delivered at the opening of a two-day human rights capacity building workshop for journalists organized by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in collaboration with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Accra on Thursday, August 15.

"As the election approaches, with the ruling government determined to break the 8 and the opposition saying No Way, a lot is therefore expected from the media in promoting peace and stability in this critical period," he noted.

As the fourth estate of the realm and guardians of democracy, the GJA President reminded journalists of their crucial role in holding leaders accountable and shaping public opinion.

However, he cautioned that "freedom of the media does not mean discharge your duties in a manner that poses threats to the country".

Mr Dwumfour urged the media to exercise restraint and promote human rights, peace and democracy in the country as the elections draw near.

The workshop aims at equipping journalists with skills to report accurately on human rights and elections, engage rights institutions and ensure their safety in these challenging times.