iMass Innovation

National Network
Germany
Address

P.O. Box 472 Kasoa Ghana
Accra
Germany

Telephone
233544992757
E-Mail
imassinnovation@gmail.com
Mobile Phone (other)
233544992757
Website
http://www.imassinnovation.webs.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Media
  4. Research
General Information
iMass Innovation works in partnership with rural villages in Ghana to create and establish sustainable solutions for community development. Our local staff members begin working in a community by asking a lot of questions, finding out what problems are seen by members of the community, especially the Human Right Defenders, Women,and children. We then implement a variety of different projects that addresses the grassroots causes of these problems one community at a time. Through our effective volunteer service programs, we connect volunteers from around the world with these communities along with our staff as we work together in areas as Female Human Right, ICT, Food and Agriculture, Education, Water and Sanitation, Healthcare and Economic Development. We come up with a plan, decide on ways to evaluate and measure success, and get to work. Our Initiatives
Mission and Objectives

Immediate objective is to establish a community of media professionals equipped with the skills and the knowledge to report on and investigate threats on media freedom and the Internet, digital identity and safety, and how cyber policy impacts the average user, in an effort to raise public awareness of rising threats to free speech.

Main Projects / Activities

 Develop a curriculum for journalists by aggregating local and international materials; localizing and translating content in English and French for Ghanaian journalists. (Duration: 2 months)
 Hold a 3-day training to develop skills and increase capacity of at least 15 local journalists in using data, information and research in investigative reports about Internet and media freedom. (Duration: 3 days)
 Develop 3 content packages about Internet media freedom, to be published on IMass Innovation and other local media organizations. Packages would include a combination of text (articles/features), visualizations and video or multimedia content. (Duration: 9 months)
 Research, write and publish 1 in-depth research report on Internet media freedom. (Duration: 6 months)
 Monthly meetings with media professionals (including the core group of those trained throughout the project) to discuss new developments, emerging trends, research findings and exchange knowledge on issues pertaining to freedom of expression, and media independence. (Duration: 9 months)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

To addresses the target group in Ghana through training and support for investigative reports in order to better establish an environment for free and democratic media to function in Ghana. We envision this project contributing to an increase in professionalism in order for the media sector to include more diverse views and interests, including traditional marginalized groups, such as women, youth and refugees. Our goal is to work towards an environment of self-regulation of the media community so that laws that limit freedoms and expressions are not needed.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

tTo enable us raise fund to support the network in Ghana West Africa

Contact (1) Full Name
Emmanuel Dzadeysom
Job Title
Journalist
Head of the organisation
Emmanuel Dzadeyson