The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) organized from 29 to 30 September 2015, in Dakar, a regional workshop on laquo; the role of media in the promotion and the conduct of peaceful electoral processes in West Africa. raquo; The workshop aimed at reinforcing the capacities of media managers and professionals so that they avoid…
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