The SADC Journalists Under Fire campaign was launched regionally and internationally on May 3, 2003, although the major conceptualisation, research and development of the campaign took place during the latter part of 2002. Products of the campaign include: • Monthly electronic updates on action alerts in response to violations of the rights of journalists in the SADC region • Articles detailing the personal experiences of victims of media • freedom violations • A graphic barometer will be made available to the print media for publication • Legal support to victims of media freedom violations In the future Every year on May 3 MISA intends to launch a new feature of this campaign. ***More information, resources and updates on the campaign are available online at www.misa.org 20