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About 120 delegates comprising journalists and civic society activists are attending the conference being held under the theme: The Media We Want… Free, Fair and Open. MAZ comprises MISA-Zimbabwe, Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe (MMPZ), Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ), Federation of African Media Women in Zimbabwe (FAMWZ) and Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (Zinef).

The workshop focused on the prevailing media legislative environment and drew lessons on experiences from southern African countries that have undergone political transition periods and the role of the media in that regard following the signing of the Global Political Agreement (GPA).  

The three political parties which signed the GPA on the 15th of September 2008 were accorded a chance to respond to the presentations made by various speakers. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) – T, MDC-M and Zanu PF were represented by Luke Tamborinyoka, the director of information, Edwin Mushoriwa, the spokesperson, and Chris Mutsvangwa respectively.

Representatives of civil society outlined their perceptions and expectations of the role of the media in a democratic society. Proposals were also received from the floor during plenary sessions on how best to proceed in coming up with desired policy framework.

Rashweat Mukundu
Programme Specialist: Media Freedom Monitoring
MISA Regional Secretariat
21 Johann Albrecht Street
Private Bag 13386
Windhoek, Namibia
Tel: + 264 61 232 975
Fax: +264 61 248016
Mobile: +264 813 675 362
E mail rashweat@misa.org, misaalerts@gmail.com

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