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History of NASSEJ
The
National Association of Somali Science and Environmental Journalists
(NASSEJ) were established
05th
October, 2009
as a media NGO. The new organization was part of Somali Journalists’
Rights Agency (SOJRA) founded in
November 01, 2007,
and now became two separate organization but partnership.
The
members of NASSEJ are professionals whose mission is to tell the world
about science, environment, health, and agriculture
they
are the current journalists and media professionals
including reporters, editors, and producers working for
all
media outlets in the country such as TV’s, Radios, newspapers and the
online media” websites” as well as health workers, authors and
university students.
NASSEJ would like to underline how important is having a better
environmental health and peace in the mission for democracy in
Somalia and NASSEJ members believe
that without a stable government in power, something little can be
achieved about the environment.
NASSEJ was created and is directed by our member individuals and we are
a democratic association and our power comes from the contribution and
engagement of all our members. Since then NASSEJ has grown as many
Somali journalists and media practitioners have joined
and
it became a recognized body within the media structure that operates in
Somalia.
Our
vision
Somalia to be a leading of international standard protected environment
that is protected by its people.
Our
mission
To
improve the level of environment destruction in the country by making a
widespread awareness campaign against the environment destruction.
To
train and strengthening the capacity of journalists reporting about the
environment, health, agriculture and Science issues in the country.
To give training workshops to government agencies and the communities
involved the environment destruction and also preparing programs which
are given tips on the important of the environment to the citizens
through printed and electronic media.
Our objectives
To
initiate and expand the public awareness about environmental
conservation and
mainstreaming
Science and environmental journalism in
Somalia.
To increase use of information resources, training, and educational
events that are already available to journalists and editors who may be
covering the environment, science, health and agriculture and
to
take part in activities of national and international professional Media
and Science, health, agriculture as well as Environmental
Networks/Unions.
To
promote the rights of female Science, health, agriculture and
environmental journalists and not to discriminate them in the media, and
to guarantee their appearance in all structures of the association.
To encourage addition or expansion of environmental, health, agriculture
and science reporting positions within broadcast, print, and internet
news organizations and
organize seminars, workshops, study tours and discussions.
Promote co-ordination, information sharing and research to contribute to
the alleviation of human suffering and the equitable and sustainable
development of Somali society.
Represent of our members at international, Regional and local levels.
The values of NASSEJ;
Transparency
Do no harm
Empowerment
Equity
Impartiality
Accountability to members
NASSEJ is funded solely by contributions from individuals, companies,
universities, media companies and foundations.
The National
Association of Somali Science and Environmental Journalists (NASSEJ)
adopts a non-discriminatory policy,
that does not consider Gender, Religion, Sexual
tendencies, Disability and Age.
Our
International Affiliations
NASSEJ is a member of International Federation of Environmental
Journalists (IFEJ), Global Network of Civil Society Organization for
Disaster Reduction, Arab Science Journalists Association (ASJA)
The Horn of Africa Media for Environment, Science, Health
and Agricultural Network,
(HAMESHAN) and
Environmental Media Alliance
Worldwide is the Global ej-Forum on World Environmental Journalists an
reaching 4754 EJ professionals over 174 countries.
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