Media Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Africa

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Freedom of expression, media freedom and information access are all fundamental concepts.
• Democratic media ecosystems require policy and practical components.
• Regulatory and other measures that promote media diversity and pluralism.
• In democratic media ecosystems, mechanisms of self-regulation, co-regulation, statutory regulation, and regulatory independence.
• Online media, online expression, and online information access have introduced new practical and policy elements.
• In support of democratic Africa media ecosystems, strategies for effective civil society participation with policy and practise are needed.
• The media's and journalists' reactions to the Covid-19 Pandemic.