Media freedom and democracy: Africans in four countries weigh up thorny questions about state control
Democracies cannot survive without free media.
#StopOnlineViolenceAgainstWomenJourno’s: Comfort Mussa
Comfort Mussa, a prolific, multi-award-winning journalist with a keen eye for stories that expose social injustice, says, though online violence is a challenging part of the profession she stays because people like her remain the voice of the voiceless.
#StopOnlineViolenceAgainstWomenJourno’s: Silindelo Masikane
South African broadcast journalist Silindelo Masikane has been bullied online and is a target of threats of violence. She says harassment is part of the job of reporting in Africa.
#StopOnlineViolenceAgainstWomenJourno’s: Culton Scovia Nakamya
In a vicious game to scorn and discredit African women journalists, award-winning Ugandan journalist and women’s rights advocate Culton Scovia Nakamya says gender and even tribe become fair game for online trolls in their work to push women journalists to self-censor.
UNAIDS RST ESA: Media Engagement Support
UNAIDS RST ESA approached frayintermedia for media engagement support to reignite the programme and help promote the work of the EducationPlus programme, as well as the recently launched UNAIDS 2022 In Danger report in order to drive reach across South African communities.