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 • Increased knowledge and capacity of journalists on court processes and hierarchy of the Zimbabwean courts. • Journalists acquired skills on how to report on sensitive matters involving minors. • Journalists capacitated on how to read and interpret court rulings or judgments and were schooled on basic understanding of courtroom etiquette. 15 MISA Zimbabwe Annual Report 2023