-Sets up Steering Committee
Monrovia, Liberia – September 8, 2025): The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) is proud to announce the hosting of its Annual Retreat, scheduled for December 2025, under the theme: “Sustaining Women’s Leadership and Representation: Building a Supportive Workspace for Growth in the Media.”This year’s retreat holds special significance as it coincides with the celebration of FeJAL’s remarkable years of existence in advancing women’s leadership, promoting gender representation in the media, and championing supportive workspaces that nurture growth, resilience, and professionalism among women journalists.
The Annual Retreat provides a unique platform for female journalists to reflect, network, share experiences, and strategize on strengthening their contributions to Liberia’s media landscape. It will also serve as a moment to recognize FeJAL’s journey in promoting inclusivity and creating spaces where women in journalism can thrive.
To ensure the smooth planning and successful hosting of the retreat, FeJAL has set up a Retreat Steering Committee tasked with overseeing preparations, mobilizing resources, and coordinating programmatic activities in consultation to the Leadership.
The committee members are:
Olive Stevenson—Chairperson
Inez Soko—–Co-Chairperson
Weyatta Rosemarie Mckeever———-Secretary
Irene D. Horton——–Member
Evangeline Sirleaf——Member
Laymah Kollie——–Member
Massa Kanneh——–Member
Christophina P. Nyanneh————-Member
Lazota Bility———Member
Princess Howard Tennie————–Member
FeJAL Regional Coordinators——-Member
Min. Saywhar N. Gbaa–Ex-officio/Advisor
fDanise D. Dodoo—–Ex-Officio/Advisor
DDG. Alexandra Amnon—Ex-Officio/Advisor
Dir. Agatha T. Venn—-Ex-Officio/Advisor
The Association believes in the expertise and dedication of members of the Committee to lead a successful retreat and Homecoming that will celebrate our gains, set the Association ahead in promoting women leadership and representation and as well foster inclusivity among women within the Media landscape.
FeJAL extends its appreciation to all members, partners, and supporters for their continuous collaboration in promoting gender equality in journalism.
About FeJAL:
The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) is a media development and membership based organization that is dedicated to empowering women in the media, amplifying their voices, and fostering an environment where women journalists can lead, innovate and inspire.
For more information, kindly send us an email: femalejournalistsassociation@gmail.com
