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A not-for-profit independent organization for journalists, Journalists Sanctuary International has presented protective equipment to Despite media to help prevent damaging injuries to its Frontline reporters in the event that they are attacked whiles doing their work.

Founded in January 2022, the NGO was founded by multiple award-winning journalist Latif Iddrisu of Joy News, the organization promises to give real meaning to the protection of journalists in Ghana and the rest of the world.

The organization has been set up to uphold the safety of journalists who at great personal cost, go to perilous places less travelled by other reporters and take a frontline position to report on issues that are given less, or ‘armchair’ news coverage because of the risks involved.

JSI does this by supplying Journalists with protective equipment (Military standard helmets and bulletproof vests). Additionally, expertly designed training on security and safety, and the significance of environmental awareness is offered to Journalists.

Presenting the protective gear to the team at the ship house building which hosts Peace FM and UTV, the Founder of the organization Latif Iddrisu said, "the presentation of the PPE is to shield and give confidence to reporters of UTV and Peace FM whenever they step out to gather news for their media outlets".
Latif added that

"the presentation of the military standard helmets and bulletproof vests is a symbolic gesture to get managers of media organizations to prioritize the protection of the reporters they put on the ground to go and bring the news"