STATE OF THE MEDIA REPORT QUARTER 4, 2020 stakeholders namely the IBA, Media Owners Association of Zambia, BBC Media Action and MISA Zambia with a view to promote the safety of journalists in Zambia by building the capacity of stakeholders to understand the role of the media, strengthening the capacity of journalists to be professional in election reporting and building the capacity of stakeholders to take practical steps in promoting the safety of journalists. Stakeholders during the workshop: Picture courtesy of IBA Among the resolutions arising from the workshops held with various institutions from 10th-13th November were: i) The need for continued collaboration by stakeholders to ensure that cases of harassment and violence against journalists are not withdrawn so that perpetrators are brought to book. ii) Media owners and institutions should always engage the Zambia police Service whenever they conduct high risk programmes or host politically exposed persons. iii) IBA and ECZ should work together in ensuring fair coverage of all political parties during elections P a g e 15 | 56