In Takoradi, in the Western Region, a five-day training to increase journalists' knowledge of marine security problems is now in progress.
Twenty media professionals from chosen media outlets and media liaisons for state marine security agencies are taking part in the programme.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) and the Danish government are hosting the pilot course, which is a component of a five-year capacity-building project on "Integrated responses to threats to maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea maritime (GoG) domain in West and Central Africa."
Introductions to the Blue Economy, Maritime Security, Policy and Legal Frameworks on Maritime Security, Media and Maritime Security, and Law and Ethics in Maritime Security are just a few of the subjects covered with participants Coastal communities, gender, livelihoods, and maritime security are all related.
Significance
Tom Norring, the Danish ambassador to Ghana, emphasised the importance of the media in influencing the development of maritime policy and strategy and in promoting public awareness of maritime security.
The importance of the media in drawing attention to the problems cannot be understated, given the complexity of marine crimes and the potential for disinformation that frequently undermines maritime security measures.
"Responsible and skilled journalism can inspire action and shape public opinion to work towards a safe and more secure maritime environment," he continued.
The programme, in accordance with the ambassador, would also encourage participants to craft engaging narratives that would aid in the monitoring and assessment of maritime security initiatives by both state and non-state actors at The project's goal, according to Major-General Richard Addo Gyane, Commandant of the KAIPTC, was to increase collaboration, cooperation, and coordination among stakeholders in the Gulf of Guinea maritime domain in order to foster harmony in the sector.
Additionally, he added, the media might be crucial in educating the public about the risks associated with maritime piracy and other unlawful operations at sea.
"Our expectations are that the course will introduce participants to the nexus between media reportage and maritime security towards a just reporting regime in the coastal states along the GoG," Major-General Gyane stated.
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