West Africa - Communiqué

press release

Representatives of freedom of expression organisations in Africa that are members of the Toronto-based global network, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), met in Accra, Ghana, on December 9 and 10, 2013 to develop a framework for regional networking in Africa.

Hosted by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), the meeting was attended by six out of the nine African members of IFEX, while one other organization participated remotely, via Skype. The meeting was facilitated by Mr. Luckson Chipare, former Regional Director of the Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) who has also previously served as IFEX Convenor (Chair).

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