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Catholic Relief Service (CRS) in partnership with the with Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), has concluded a two-day training on Climate Reporting for about 15 journalists in Freetown. I
The exercise focused on CRS’ programming in Sierra Leone, Effective Communications in Climate Change, Fundamentals Climate Science and Climate Change, Climate Change and Sustainable and Development and Field Visit.
Addressing participants, CRS’ Technical Partnership Advisor, Dennis Momoh said they believe in partnership hence the reason for the training together with SLAJ. “We’ll continue to strengthen our relation with the media”, he added.
Mr. Momoh noted that the Fourth Estate has the power to influence decision, and can report issues around climate change for a better world.
“Sometimes last year, we had an engagement with the media and this is just a continuation of what we started in 2021”
“I want to recognise your role towards nation building. I assure you of CRS’ commitment towards the media. We’ll continue working with journalists all the time”.
Financial Secretary of SLAJ, Mohamed Konneh thanked CRS for the partnership to organize a training on Climate Change for the media.
He pointed out that climate change is a major problem in the world today, stressing the increase in heat wave in Sierra Leone and the world at large.
“SLAJ supports this training because the environment is key to our existence. So I urge colleagues to take the training seriously”, he admonished adding “Be an environment journalist today and help save the environment tomorrow”.
Climate Change Consultant, Amara Salami Kanu was the facilitator for the two-day exercise.
CRS started work in Sierra Leone in 1963 carrying out the commitment of the Catholic Bishops and the Catholic community of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
