MERSA Media Institute in partnership with the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) gathered a group of 20 stakeholders and experts in Ethiopia’s media sector to help outline a series of actions that should be taken over the next year to strengthen the current reform process, particularly by building space for dialogue and consultation around key institutions. The discussions led to a document highlighting recommendations that help ensure growth of independent and professional journalism and respond to the challenges of misinformation and hate speech in a manner that safeguards freedom of expression.