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| YJAG SG Sulayman Ceesay |
“The
match is aimed at promoting the cordial relationship that exists between the
two journalists bodies in the country,” said Sulayman Ceesay, YJAG Secretary General. “It will also promote the
understanding and friendship between media practitioners in the country.”
The
match will be played at the Serekunda East Mini Stadium on Tuesday May 19, 2015
at 4:00pm prompt.
“This
is the second year that YJAG is marking the Day in this fashion. Last year,
YJAG engaged the The Gambia Police Force in a friendly match to foster better understanding
between the police and the journalists,” Ceesay
added.
WPFD
2015 was held on May 3 under the theme: ‘Let Journalism Thrive! Towards Better
Reporting, Gender Equality and Safety in the digital Age’.
On
December 20, 1993, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 3 as World Press
Freedom Day to reflect on the principles of press freedom, evaluation of press
freedom, and renewal of commitment to freedom and paying respect to journalists
who lost their lives in the line of duty.
YJAG
want to use this opportunity to call on the government to create an enabling
environment for journalists to be able to contribute meaningfully to the
development of the country and its democratic process.
Commenting
on the development YJAG president, Mr. Nfarama Jawanah said this has now become
a tradition for YJAG to marked WPFD in this style to bring to the attention of the
Gambia government and media house the plight of young journalists and to
promote understanding among media practitioners.
Meanwhile,
YJAG is calling on all media practitioners and friends of the media to come out
in their numbers to grace this occasion.
About
YJAG
is an independent non-profit making organization founded on 16th
September, 2007.
The
objectives of the association include promoting unity among young journalists
in The Gambia, providing capacity building, and addressing the welfare of its
members, among others.
The
association also complements the effort of the GPU in advocating for press
freedom and freedom of expression in the Gambia.
YJAG
has, in recent years, contributed tremendously to the development of The Gambia
media industry, especially on capacity building of its members on news
reportage which has greatly enhanced professionalism in the industry.
The
Association also facilitates the recruitment of young journalists into the
profession.
Mr. Sulayman
Ceesay, Secretary General of YJAG
Tel: 7334325/
6805909
Mr. Yaya B.
Baldeh, PRO of YJAG
Tel: 6646381
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