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Inhalt Navigation Weitere Inhalte Metanavigation Suche Choose from 30 Languages Albanian Shqip Amharic አማርኛ Arabic العربية Bengali বাংলা Bosnian B/H/S Bulgarian Български Chinese (Simplified) 简 Chinese (Traditional) 繁 Croatian Hrvatski Dari دری English French Français German Deutsch Greek Ελληνικά Hausa Hindi हिन्दी Indonesian Indonesia Kiswahili Macedonian Македонски Pashto پښتو Persian فارسی Polish Polski Portuguese Português para África Portuguese Português do Brasil Romanian Română Russian Русский Serbian Српски/Srpski Spanish Español Turkish Türkçe Ukrainian Українська Urdu اردو Wrong language? Change it here DW.COM has chosen English as your language setting. DW.COM in 30 languages ABOUT DW.COM Akademie Home Who we are Publications Contact Opportunities and Tenders Regions Africa Asia Europe/Central Asia Latin America Middle East/North Africa Key topics Innovation for Dialogue MIL Media Safety Media and Journalism Education Media viability Insights In focus Tools Library Impact Education International Media Studies Traineeship Training Workshops and Coaching Communications consulting Journalism Training Get in touch FAQ Who we are Publications Contact Opportunities and Tenders Home / Publications Press Freedom and freedom of expression 2024: Ghana's Gains and Gaps Ghana's constitution guarantees freedom of the press and of expression but both are challenged. DW Akademie asked experts to assess the situation and to make recommendations for improvements. Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, DW Akademie, in cooperation with the media project of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Fesmedia Africa, held a workshop on April 25, 2024. The idea was to assess press freedom and freedom of expression in Ghana using an extract of indicators from the African Media Barometer (AMB). A panel of six experts- media practitioners, a lawyer, and civil society representatives-discussed and scored the state of press freedom and freedom of expression in Ghana using 18 predetermined indicators. Neutral experts moderated and recorded the discussion and scoring. After discussing each indicator, panel members voted anonymously on their own scores for that indicator. This report identifies the proliferation of politically affiliated media outlets; the increased harassment and intimidation of journalists; and the financial constraints of media organizations as key issues. These challenges not only have an adverse effect on the media’s independence and professionalism, but also have far-reaching implications for the health of Ghana's democracy. A panel consisting of Ghana's Deputy Minister of Information, Sylvester Tetteh, Professor of Communications, Audrey Gadzekpo, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, journalist and lawyer, Samson Lardi Anyenini, discussed the first results of the workshop at a panel hosted by the German Embassy and DW Akademie.Ghana's fluctuating press freedom ranking, and similar studies' findings, reflect a growing recognition of the media's role in democracy. However, they also underscore the persisting challenges, including political pressure and violence against journalists. It was essential to assess the situation using a tool and methodology drawn from African protocols in a workshop with a multidisciplinary expert panel. Ahead of the 2024 general elections, this assessment helps to identify areas requiring attention and reform, ensuring that journalists can work, and citizens are able to express themselves responsibly and without fear of retaliation. With this report, stakeholders can advocate for policies that support a free press, thereby fostering informed public discourse and civic engagement, which are vital for safeguarding democracy and promoting an informed Ghanaian society. DW Akademie’s projects in Ghana reach both media professionals and their audiences. The interventions build the capacity of media professionals to produce quality journalism and for audiences to critically access media products and contribute informed opinions to the public discourse. Downloads DWA African Media Barometer.pdf Date 20.08.2024 Feedback : Send us your feedback. Print this page Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/4jgr1 Date 20.08.2024 Send us your feedback. Print this page Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/4jgr1 TOP STORIES Germany Business Science Environment Culture Sports A - Z Index LEARN GERMAN German XXL Community D Teaching German SERVICE Newsletters & Co. ABOUT DW Who We Are Organization Press Business & Sales DW Transtel Advertising GMF Digital Offers Regional Reception Contact FAQs about DW © 2024 Deutsche Welle | Privacy Policy | Privacy Settings | Accessibility Statement | Legal notice | Contact | Mobile version