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.

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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.

Forest fire

Building prepared, resilient & responsive media institutions

PMA and UNESCO recently ran a workshop, focussing on how to implement the Model Disaster Preparedness & Response Plan for Media Institutions.

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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.

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Workshop: Disaster-ready media and information ecosystems

A joint workshop by PMA & UNESCO introducing media to the Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for Media Institutions.

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How the Caribbean is building disaster-ready communities through information resilience

UNESCO Caribbean shares why initiatives like PMA’s data journalism project form part of efforts to connect science, policy, and communities.

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PMA & CBU co-hosting workshop on journalist safety

The online event is being coordinated by the Public Media Alliance and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, with support from UNESCO.

Kiran Maharaj of the Media Institute of the Caribbean

PMA’s 2024 Highlights

Read about the projects, events, and reports, selected as the top 2024 highlights by each of PMA's staff members.

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How media literacy is empowering Caribbean youth

Initiatives like the Public Media Alliance's media literacy project are unlocking new possibilities for young people in the region

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PMA attends UNESCO Meeting on Indigenous Peoples and the Media

PMA was at the UNESCO headquarters for an event working to develop proposals for advancing Indigenous media.