Participants group picture.

Article in the NewsDay on the training.
Court reporting workshop

MISA Zimbabwe in partnership with East West Management Institute, conducted a court reporting workshop aimed at raising public awareness on the justice system through media coverage of the judiciary in
Zimbabwe.
It was also aimed at increasing the capacity and skills of local journalists on the various court processes
and procedures. Court reporting is a vital skill for a journalist to have. A journalist needs to have a good
understanding of the justice system and the various applications that come before different courts for
them to competently report on the judiciary and the country’s justice system.
outcomes
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Increased knowledge and capacity of journalists on court processes and hierarchy of the
Zimbabwean courts.
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Journalists acquired skills on how to report on sensitive matters involving minors.
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Journalists capacitated on how to read and interpret court rulings or judgments and were
schooled on basic understanding of courtroom etiquette.

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