Photo: Hispanic Cultural Center in Guatemala
The British embassies in Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica supported the 12th Central American Press Forum organized by the independent media outlet El Faro, where The creation of the Central American Journalists’ Network has been announced.
The network seeks to work with journalists in the region to address the challenges they face and take action to protect freedom of expression. Likewise, it will also seek ways to promote and make journalism sustainable with the help of various donor countries and international organizations.
The Journalists’ Network will seek to create coalitions to defend civic spaces, Mental health support for journalists Bringing citizens closer to their right to information.
The British Embassy in Guatemala reported that during the opening ceremony of the Forocap, the British Ambassador to Guatemala, Nick Whittingham, met with various journalists and exchanged views on the state of press freedom, underlining the UK’s commitment to practical support in the region. .
From November 3-5, journalists from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua met in Antigua Guatemala for the 2022 Central American Journalism Forum, whichwhich was backed by money from the United Kingdom.
The journalists participated in five different workshops given by renowned local and international journalists, in which they discussed the emergence of innovative news forms such as podcasts, the state of press freedom in the region, and open discussions on current issues in the Americas. Latin.
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