Responsibilities of the Parties The Parties to this Memorandum of Understanding agree to: 1. Commit themselves to the enhancement of media staff welfare using the NUJ Conditions of Service as basis 2. Fully share with the stakeholders and parties information on their operations, activities and programmes in so far as the operations, activities and programmes relate to the objectives of this partnership. Such information sharing will enable more efficient and effective coordination among the partners. 3. Allow their representatives, officers, staff or members to participate in or lead specific activities aimed at advancing the objectives of the partnership where their skills, knowledge, experience, expertise or contacts may be required. 4. Designate a specific staff, officer or member of the organization or institution to serve as the primary liaison between the partnership and the organization or institution and as the primary point of contact within the organization or institution. Where the designated staff, official or member is changed or leaves the organization or is otherwise no longer available to perform this function, to promptly inform other stakeholders or partners of this development and to designate a replacement for such person. 5. Create mechanisms within their organizations or institutions to ensure that information about the partnership and its objectives as well as activities undertaken are adequately disseminated within the organization or institution so that all relevant officers, staff or members of the organization or institution are fully briefed. 6. As much as possible, participate, consistently in meetings and other activities aimed at advancing the goals and objectives of the partnership. 7. Do nothing to undermine the activities or success of the partnership efforts. Coordination · The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) and the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria shall serve as the Coordinators of the partnership. · As Coordinators, NUJ and IPC shall regularly provide information to partners to the MOU and facilitate organization of relevant activities pursuant to the fulfillment of the above stated objectives. Adopted in Lagos on this 2nd day of November 2010.