FOJO Media Fas II 2024-2027 FOJO Media Phase II 2024-2027 The overall goal of the program is "Women and men in Ethiopia have access to independent journalism, which contributes to a democratic, sustainable and peaceful society". The objective of the program is to strengthen democracy and increase respect for human rights by ensuring access to high-quality independent journalism. By supporting media education, professionalism, inclusion and media freedom, the program will specifically contribute to the strengthening of the principles of the rule of law, strengthened democratic accountability and transparency at the local level. As well as strengthened capacity of civil society to promote openness, accountability and greater respect for human rights. The proposed program will also contribute to strengening the gender equality in the media sector. Further, it will also contribute to the National Dialogue process, conflict prevention and peacebuilding through various activities. Det övergripande målet för programmet är "Kvinnor och män i Etiopien har tillgång till oberoende journalistik, vilket bidrar till ett demokratiskt, hållbart och fredligt samhälle". Syftet med programmet är att stärka demokratin och öka respekten för mänskliga rättigheter genom att säkerställa tillgång till högkvalitativ oberoende journalistik. Genom att stödja medieutbildning, professionalism, inkludering och mediafrihet kommer programmet specifikt att bidra till stärkandet av rättsstatens principer, förstärkt demokratisk ansvarsskyldighet och transparens på lokal nivå. Samt förstärkt kapacitet hos det civila samhället att främja öppenhet, ansvarsutkrävande och större respekt för mänskliga rättigheter. Programmet kommer också att bidra till att stärka jämställdheten i mediasektorn. Vidare kommer det även att bidra till den nationella dialog-processen, konfliktförebyggande och fredsbyggande genom olika aktiviteter. The overall objective of the proposed contribution is: "Women and men in Ethiopia access independent journalism, contributing to a democratic, sustainable and peaceful society". 

The specific objective is to "Strengthen the sustainability and capacity of key media actors in Ethiopia to reduce polarisation, improve safety for journalists, bridge the gap between the newsroom and the classroom and and increase gender equality and diversity to promote and independent and viable, democratic media sector." 

In order for the impact (objective of the contribution) to occur, the programme plans for the following five outcomes to be achieved:

• Outcome 1: Media Education
Improved quality of education in journalism schools with educators who have increased skills in teaching practical journalism with a strong gender-sensitive perspective and are better connected with the Ethiopian media industry.

• Outcome 2: Media Professionalism
Community radios and other media outlets have strengthened their professional skills and abilities to serve the information needs of diverse audiences in a viable and sustainable way. 

• Outcome 3: Media Inclusion
Increased capacity for selected media partners to address gender equality, inclusion and youth engagement to contribute to a more peaceful and inclusive society.

• Outcome 4: Media Freedom and Safety
Media and civil society organisation (CSO) partners establish and run a safety mechanism responsible to needs of all genders, and protect and strengthen a conducive operational space for media workers.

• Outcome 5: Capacity Building
Targeted partners have become stronger and more resilient to implement their work and mandate in a more sustainable way.