SINJOTECS
The Union of Journalists and Social Communication Technicians of Guinea-Bissau (SINJOTECS) is a socio-professional organisation representing journalists and media technicians across Guinea-Bissau.
The organisation works to promote press freedom, freedom of expression, ethical journalism, and the protection of media professionals’ rights. SINJOTECS also collaborates with national and international partners to strengthen media development and professional capacity within the sector.
Focus Areas
Press Freedom & Freedom of Expression
Journalist Rights & Welfare
Professional Journalism & Ethics
Capacity Building & Training
Public Interest Journalism
Media Development & Partnerships
Vision
To promote the professional development of media actors, press freedom, and freedom of expression in Guinea-Bissau. To establish bridges with development partners aimed at the technical capacity building of communication professionals in multiple journalistic and public life domains.
Mission
To protect, defend and promote freedom of expression, freedom of the press and the labour interests of media professionals in Guinea-Bissau (journalists and technicians).
Values
Truth, impartiality in the approach to facts, fairness, honesty, freedom of the press and of expression, respect for human rights and the right-wing state, active, participatory and inclusive citizenship.
Objectives
- To achieve full freedom of the press in the country.
- To train and raise awareness among media professionals about the values and discipline of professionalism.
- To encourage the practice of public interest journalism.
Members of the Board
Explore the Media Network
RENARC
National Network of Community Radio and Television Stations
Supporting community media and improving access to information for local communities across the country.
AMPROCS
Association of Women Professionals in Social Communication in Guinea-Bissau
Promoting gender equality, women’s participation in the media sector, and ethical journalism.
OJGB
Order of Journalists of Guinea-Bissau
Advancing journalism ethics, professional standards, and media self-regulation in Guinea-Bissau.
