· To serve as an information sharing network on best practices regionally and internationally to aid the advancement of the professional and trade union rights of journalists · To collaborate on measures that would guarantee compliance with and the enforcement of ethical and professional standards in the Nigerian Media · To serve as a monitoring and protection network on attacks on the fundamental and human rights of journalists and media workers in Nigeria · To collaborate on measures towards strengthening the capacity of the professional bodies of journalists and media workers such as the NUJ, NGE, RATTAWU& NUPPPROW · To collaborate on the enactment of laws that would strengthen the capacity of the media to fulfil its constitutional obligation of monitoring governance and holding the government accountable to the people such as the Freedom of Information(FOI) bill. Guiding Principles 1. Inclusitivity and Consultation in Decision-Making: The decision-making processes of the Platform shall be guided by the principles of inclusivity and consultation. Accordingly, stakeholders and parties to the MoU should, as much as practicable, be consulted before major decisions are taken or changes made to any of the agreements already reached. Where it is not expedient or practicable for any stakeholder or party to be consulted in advance of the decisions or changes being made, such stakeholders or parties shall be clearly informed at the earliest possible opportunity of the decisions that have been taken or changes that have been made. 2. Information Sharing: There should be sharing of information with and among stakeholders or parties to the MoU to the fullest extent possible. This should include information about specific activities undertaken, responses or other communication received from partners, or any other relevant information that the stakeholders or parties may have access to. Information sharing may be done at physical meetings as well as by email or other electronic communication.