Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung@ 40 in Ghana Fraternity Message from the Ghana Journalist Association(GJA) to the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES) on the Occasion of FES' 40TH Anniversary in Ghana. The National Executive and entire membership of the Ghana Journalists Association extend our warmest felicitation to the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Ghana on the occasion of their 40th anniversary, We believe that collaboration between us has made a phenomenal impact. We have in our long-standing partnership, through programmes and activities, contributed to placing Ghana's democratisation process on a sound footing. That is simply not because our working together dates back to your inception in 1969. Our collaboration has helped us to influence positively, the development of the Ghanaian media, on an unprecedented scale. You have supported us in so many ways, including making a case for the abolition of the Criminal Libel Law in 2004. We believe our successes have suited your objectives for being in Ghana, especially that of promoting the democratisation process and encouraging socio-economic dialogue. The Foundation has through its efforts, helped Ghana to aspire to building strong institutions for her democratic process and through support for media development, inspired the GJA to design programmes that have helped to promote both freedom of the press and media accountability. Our partnership has continued to provide us with strategies for media development. They have been a steady source of vital assistance to helping to encourage professionalism in the media which is vital for Ghana's democratisation process. We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to you on this auspicious occasion and look forward to greater collaboration in the future. The GJA wishes FES greater progress and development. 64