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Headquartered in
Mogadishu the capital city of Somalia, the Somali
Journalist Rights Agency (SOJRA) is independent not for
profit and not for governmental agency founded in 2007.
This agency was
formed specifically to build strategic frame work and
process in order to defend the rights of journalists and
press freedom in Somalia, this agency uses the
accounting and administrative system of Non-governmental
Organizations (NGOs).
SOJRA is committed to
establish journalists and media professionals
empowerment programs that are dedicated to social change
and struggles to harness Somali journalists energy and
passion to build a democracy oriented society that
promotes positive values such us; peace, democracy,
equality, good governance and justice.
What we do?
1-
Defends
journalists and media professionals imprisoned or
persecuted for doing their job and exposes the
mistreatment and torture of them.
2-
Fights
against censorship and laws that undermine press freedom
in across the country.
3-
Works
to improve the safety of journalists especially those
reporting in war zones in the country.
4-
To publish
articles, news releases, editorials and especial reports
by defending and development of press freedom and rights
of journalists.
5-
To Share
information on breaking cases with other press freedom
and human rights organizations world wide through the
international and local partners.
6-
To maximize
the benefits of communication media in Somalia for the
public good by; maintaining the human rights agenda in
Somalia.
7-
To promote the rights
of women journalists and not to discriminate them in the
media, and to guarantee their appearance in all
structures of the agency.
How is SOJRA funded?
SOJRA is funded
solely by contributions from individuals, companies and
foundations. SOJRA does not accept government funding.
How SOJRA does defend
journalists?
By publicly revealing
abuses against the press and by acting on behalf of
those imprisoned and threatened journalists, SOJRA
effectively warns journalists and media organizations
where attacks on press freedom are accruing.
As well as organizes
vigorous public protests and works through diplomatic
channels to effect change.
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