MFWA launches GH¢544,000 Legal Support Fund for journalists facing SLAPPs in Ghana

Beginning September 14, 2026, sixty (60) journalists, editors and media managers from across Ghana will also participate in training workshops to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of Ghana’s constitutional, legal and regulatory frameworks governing journalism, as well as relevant African and international human rights standards on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists.

Additional research studies will examine key issues affecting the state of the media in Ghana – cutting across the following themes: Media ownership patterns and implications for pluralism and independence; Professional capacity and standards; Journalist safety and press freedom; and Policy and legislative gaps in Ghana’s media governance framework.

The Legal Support Fund complements these interventions by providing a dedicated mechanism through which eligible journalists in Ghana can access legal assistance when confronted with legal threats arising from their professional work.