MISA Regional Annual Report 2023 Zimbabwe, have been victims of cyber-bullying and harassment, which has greatly affected the exercise of digital rights by women. Outcome The Ministry of Women’s Affairs said the government remained committed to preventing and reducing violence against women and girls and was in the process of coordinating the review of the National Strategy for Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence, a strategy document that will guide GBV programming. Through this event, which also received comprehensive media coverage, female journalists were mobilised and empowered to articulate, demand, and defend their right to free expression online. Safety and security training for female journalists MISA Zimbabwe deliberately targeted young female journalists who underwent training in journalism safety and security in Harare as the country geared for the 2023 elections. These were targeted as they are the most vulnerable and marginalised in accessing training opportunities as newsrooms tend to second senior male journalists to these workshops. The training came after at least three young female journalists were harassed during public gatherings or campaign rallies in 2022. The training also focused on sexual harassment as young female journalists are, at times, targets of harassment in the newsroom and by some sources who demand sexual favours in exchange for news. Journalism digital safety In August 2023, MISA Zimbabwe trained 66 journalists (46 males and 20 females) on digital safety, fact-checking skills, and tools necessary to address election-related misinformation and disinformation. The trainings were held in Harare and Bulawayo, and participants were drawn from Bulawayo, Harare, Masvingo, Kwekwe, Gweru, Gwanda, Zvishavane, Kariba, Chegutu, Chipinge, Beitbridge, Bindura and Banket. World Press Freedom Day Commemorations On 6 May 2023, MISA Zimbabwe convened belated World Press Freedom Day commemorations in Chinhoyi, Gwanda, Gweru, Bulawayo, Kwekwe, Masvingo, Mutare and Harare. A total of 219 participants attended the meetings, of whom 131 were male, 88 were female, and 104 were youths. Country Reports Snapshots 49