West Africa: WAJA Calls for Improved Condition of Service for Journalists

Representatives and leaders of member unions of the West African Journalists Association (WAJA) have called for renewed commitment to the safety and labor rights of journalists in the sub-region. The call was made during a two-day conference in Cotonou, Benin, from 22 -23 July, 2014 in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and supported by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES).

The Conference, which brought together about 20 participants, under the theme: "Improving Conditions of Service to Boost Quality Journalism," highlighted the disparaging wages and the negative impact that it has on the output of journalists.

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