MISA Expands Presence, Engages Diverse Stakeholders Across Africa-Report
Moving forward, MISA remains committed to promoting its founding values and achieving the targets set in its 2021-2026 strategy document, according to the report.
Windhoek, Namibia— The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has reinforced its position as a leading advocate for freedom of expression in the region, according to its chairperson's report for the media organisation’s 2023 regional annual report, writes Winston Mwale.
"We can proudly state that this comes when the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) brand grows bigger and stronger as we continue to cast our nets deeper and wider," said Golden Maunganidze, chairperson of MISA's Regional Governing Council.
The report highlighted MISA's efforts to collaborate with various stakeholders, including electoral commissions, police, and political parties, to promote media freedoms and ensure the safety of journalists.
"This was unthinkable a few years ago!" Maunganidze exclaimed, referring to initiatives like the Elections Pledge in Lesotho and the Police-Media Action Plan in Zimbabwe, which reduced attacks on journalists during electoral periods.
MISA also focused on strengthening its chapters across the region, with Maunganidze noting, "MISA is capacitating Chapters such as Angola to quickly move and get into the groove of things as defined by our values, mission, and vision statements."
However, the organization acknowledged challenges, with Maunganidze stating, "Similarly, MISA is going through a process of introspection on what could have led to the collapse of the Eswatini Chapter and how best we can engage with key stakeholders in that country on advocacy and media freedoms."
Moving forward, MISA remains committed to promoting its founding values and achieving the targets set in its 2021-2026 strategy document, according to the report.
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