MOZAMBIQUE
certain cases, journalists do not have transport to allow them to go
on assignment. That leads them to accept lifts from news sources or
news makers, thus becoming vulnerable to manipulation.
Individual scores: 			

2; 2; 2; 1; 1; 2; 1; 1; 1; 1

Average score: 			

1.4

4.9.

Training facilties offer formal qualification programmes for
journalists as well as opportunities to upgrade their skills.

Analysis:
The entities do exist, but there are journalists that do not want to
study. Even when they attend short courses they want to be paid to
go for training. There are opportunities but many journalists do not
exploit them due to their self-indulgence. ]
Individual scores: 			

5; 5; 4; 5; 5; 5; 5; 4; 3; 4

Average score: 			

4.5

4.10. Journalists and other media practitioners are organized in 		
trade unions and/or professional associations.
Analysis:
They are in fact organized in trade unions and / or professional associations. We have the National Union of Journalists (SNJ) (Sindicato Nacional de Jornalistas); and some associations, namely MISAMozambique, the Forum for Editors (SAEF-Moçambique, ex-EditMoz)
(Fórum para Editores); The Association for Women in the Media
(AMCS) (Associação das Mulheres da Comunicação Social); and the
Association of Newspaper Enterprises (Associação das Empresas Jornalísticas) (AEJ). So, associations do exist but the adherence level
is not good.

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