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Voluntary association advocating for press freedom in the Maldives
Maldives Journalists Association
މޯލްޑިވްސް ޖާނަލިސްޓްސް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން
Official logo
Formation1 April 2009; 15 years ago (2009-04-01)
HeadquartersMinha, 4A, Karankaa Magu, Henveiru, Malé, Maldives
PresidentAli Rifshan
Vice PresidentMohamed 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. The association is part of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).

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.

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.

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

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. The association elected its latest executive committee members in 2022, replacing Mohamed Hamdhoon with Ali Rifshan as President, and Mohamed Yamin as Vice President.

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. ^ "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.
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