Maldives Journalists Association

Maldives Journalists Association
މޯލްޑިވްސް ޖާނަލިސްޓްސް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން
Formation1 April 2009; 15 years ago (2009-04-01)
HeadquartersMinha, 4A, Karankaa Magu, Henveiru, Malé, Maldives
President
Ali Rifshan
Vice President
Mohamed Yamin
AffiliationsInternational Federation of Journalists
Websitehttps://mja.mv

Maldives Journalists Association is a voluntary association that represents Maldivian journalists and news outlets as well as advocating for press freedom in the Maldives.

History

The association was formed on 1 April 2009.[1] The association is part of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).[2]

The association is one of the leading voices to advocate for the rights and protection of journalists, and to promote cooperation and professionalism among journalists.[3]

Following a split of membership of the association, it collapsed in 2014, which led IFJ and other media networks to campaign to revive the association.[4]

A three-member transitional committee later organized the Extraordinary General Meeting, which revived the association.[4]

After many years of inactivity from the association, it held its latest Extraordinary General Meeting, electing Mohamed Hamdhoon and Ali Rifshan as President and Vice President respectively.[5][6] The association elected its latest executive committee members in 2022, replacing Mohamed Hamdhoon with Ali Rifshan as President, and Mohamed Yamin as Vice President.[7]

References

  1. ^ "MJA and goals". Maldives Journalist Association. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Maldives Journalist Association Lands Associate Membership with International Federation of Journalists". Coralglass Market. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ^ 2014 National Integrity System Assessment Maldives (PDF) (Report). Transparency Maldives. 15 July 2014. p. 210. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Maldives: Maldives journalist representative association revived". International Federation of Journalists. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ Shaany, Aishath (17 August 2020). "Maldives Journalist Association to resume work, elect Exco next month". Raajje TV. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ^ Shaany, Aishath (6 September 2020). "MJA elects new executive committee". Raajje TV. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ Rehan, Mohamed (4 September 2022). "MJA elects new exco-members". The Edition. Retrieved 15 November 2024.