Media freedom and development

MISA Zambia addresses various challenges affecting media freedom as an important principle of democracy. As such, we conduct research and advocacy on the level of media freedom and related policy or legal developments.

To achieve this, we employ different strategies such as public education, legal defense, compilation of alerts, training and other advocacy interventions. Further, MISA Zambia engages key stakeholders and decision makers, who may have influence on the process of enacting media reforms for the betterment of the media landscape.

As part of media development and support, we help to strengthen the role of the media in the governance process to facilitate citizen participation for increased accountability and participatory decision making.  We undertake technical capacity building activities, provision of grants to help with progamme production and development on specific topics in relation to governance and general welfare of rural communities. We also contribute to tertiary training  by linking various training institutions to update and standardise journalism curricula.

Media freedom news

MISA Zambia conducts orientation for Lawyers Network

MISA Zambia conducts orientation for Lawyers Network

Today, an orientation session was conducted in Lusaka for the Lawyers Network focusing on the Legal Note, which was released on March 6th, 2024. Comprised of legal professionals passionate about Media Laws, Freedom of Expression, and advancing Human Rights throughout...

MISA Zambia launches Legal Note

MISA Zambia launches Legal Note

MISA Zambia has today launched the Legal Note on Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, and Digital Rights in Zambia. The Legal Note carries significant importance, serving as a crucial resource for human rights defenders and professionals working in the justice...

MISA welcomes enactment of ATI legislation in Zambia

MISA welcomes enactment of ATI legislation in Zambia

The Zambian government has enacted the long-awaited access to information legislation becoming the latest country in Southern Africa to do so after Namibia, which enacted similar legislation in 2022. Access to information legislation has been a contentious issue for...