Women journalists from Nigeria, Ghana undergo self-defence skills, safety, mental health training
PMA trained 21 women journalists from Ghana and Nigeria on physical and digital safety, self defence, and mental health management.
Meet the professionals leading PMA’s women journalist safety training
We announce the four trainers who have developed a training course to help women journalists address physical, digital and mental safety needs in West Africa.
Cancelled licences, threatened closure, and funding boost | The PMA Briefing
The Dutch government moves against ON, Germany's regional MDR faces pressures from AfD, and Brazil proposes new funding for public media.
“The safety of female journalists is a fundamental requirement for democracy”
Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, University of Lagos, Nigeria on women journalist safety in West Africa.
Applications open for women journalist safety training
Applications are open for PMA's free Women Journalist Safety training workshops in West Africa and online. Deadline 31st July 2026.
Football, local news & cuts | The PMA Briefing
How the FIFA World Cup is driving streaming platform growth for some public media. Plus: a local news mandate for CBC/Radio-Canada.
Research launch: Safety of Women Journalists in Ghana and Nigeria
Meet the researchers who will map the physical, digital and mental safety of women journalists across Nigeria and Ghana.
Ghana: New funding model must support GBC’s sustainability and independence
The President of Ghana recently expressed a desire to move away from the current licence fee to an alternative funding model for GBC.
UNESCO IPDC supports two 2026 projects with PMA
PMA has been awarded two project funds through UNESCO’s IPDC, a specialised UN committee for media development.
The two questions shaping the public media funding debate in 2026
Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?