Developing Independent

Developing Independent Media Associations in Ethiopia

ETHIOPIA IS UNSHACKLING

ETHIOPIA IS UNSHACKLING THE MEDIA BUT TRUE INDEPENDENCE WILL DEPEND ON REFORMS Ethiopia’s government communications minister has said media and communication reforms are underway

Media law in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian parliament approved a proclamation on 2 February to install new liberal media laws in the country. Although some elements in the legal framework are still not implemented, the passing of new laws is an important landmark for the reform process started by the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2018.

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ABOUT MERSA MEDIA INSTITUTE

MERSA Media Institute is a nonprofit media policy think tank. We work to help create vibrant, responsible and independent media, professional unions and education centers through research, capacity building and institutional support in Africa. We are based in Washington, D.C. and work in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis on Ethiopia. We believe free and independent media are lifelines to the development of peaceful, prosperous, and democratic societies.

Why Support Ethiopian Media Institutions?

The fundamental question many are asking is how to build a stable, peaceful and prosperous Ethiopia where diversity of views, identities and interests are respected and engrained in public discourse facilitated by a professional and responsible media.

Capacity Building

June 14, 2021

fact-checking guide

Fact-checking Guide

February 7, 2021

New liberal media law in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian parliament approved a proclamation on 2 February to install new liberal media laws in the country. Although...

February 6, 2021

Business and Economic Reporting Workshop

MERSA Media Institute held a two-week media training workshop in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia for journalists at Addis Fortune (September –...

February 6, 2021

Reporting on Regional and National Economies

MERSA Media Institute believes facilitating specialized hands-on practical and technical skills trainings essential to journalists to gather, analyze and...

Training & Events

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THEORY OF CHANGE

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Reporting on Regional and National Economies

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Business and Economic Reporting Workshop

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Developing Plans of Action for Media Reform in Ethiopia (May–June 2019)

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Business and Economic Reporting Workshop (September–October 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

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Reporting on Regional and National Economies (October 2018, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia)

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Position: Project Associate

Employment Type: fixed term Contract

Duration of Employment: 6 months, with a possibility of extension

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Organizational Profile: MERSA Media Institute is a nonprofit media policy think tank. We work to help create vibrant, responsible and independent media institutions, professional unions and education centers through research, capacity building and institutional support in Ethiopia.

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COVID-19 in ETHIOPIAN

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