Sensitization Workshop on Freedom of Information Act Begins Today (Liberia)

Sensitization Workshop on Freedom of Information Act Begins Today

The Liberia Coalition for Free Expression with support from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) will today begin a series of activities aimed at further explaining to stakeholders the intent of the draft Freedom of Information Act currently before the National Legislature.

 
 

According to a release, this week's activities will also consider discussion of access to information as the underlying concept of the act.

 
 

The activities will include a meeting with Civil Society Organizations to discuss the draft Freedom of Information (FOI) Law and its implementation, as well as an Inter-ministerial seminar on the FOI.

 
 

According to the Coordinator of the Liberia Coalition for Free Expression, Calixte Hessou, cabinet ministers from select government ministries have been invited for the seminar, which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2008.

 
 

The sensitization campaign will also include a forum aimed at developing a policy regime that would guide the development of Community Radios (CRs) across the country.

 
 

The three events will be held in the Conference room of Corina Hotel in Monrovia.

 
 

The Liberia Coalition for Free Expression under the project: "Strengthening Media for Democratic governance," with funding from OSIWA, is in further support of ongoing advocacy activities by facilitating discourses among relevant functionaries of government and select urban and rural communities of Liberia whereby the people would get better understanding of the access to information.

 
 

 
 

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