broadcasting diversity and share experiences in accessing public media among various groups in Malawi such as civil society, political parties and other institutions. 2. To explore ways how a diverse electronic media can enrich human rights and democracy in Malawi. The workshop was a resounding success because participants (including those from the electronic media) identified problems that were hindering broadcasting diversity in Malawi. At the end of the workshop they came up with some recommendations one of which was to review the Communications Act. As a result of the recommendations, NAMISA held a follow up a workshop in May to Review the Communications Act. It is believed among the stakeholders that once the Act is reviewed, MACRA will be in a better position to enforce the Act than hitherto. There is a radio advert running on Capital FM radio urging MBC and TVM to open up. The advert is intended to raise public awareness on the need for the two state media organisations to start opening up to diverse views. The other intention is to raise awareness among the people that it is their right to communicate through the media of their choice, including the public media. As citizens they also have a role to play in ensuring that public media serves everyone regardless of their political beliefs or views. NAMISA also held a daylong civil society campaign for broadcasting diversity meeting with fifteen civil society organisations to sensitise them about the campaign for broadcasting diversity. The meeting was designed to forge a strategic partnership with civil society to assist in the campaign programme. Since NAMISA is a member of the Malawi Human Rights Consultative Committee, a network of 40 civil society organisations with programmes on human rights and good governance in Malawi, civil society organisations were very receptive to the programme and pledged to support NAMISA in its endeavor to open up MBC and TVM. They pointed out that the two media institutions deny them a voice as well. They came up with a number of proposals that could make public media open up the airwaves. Some of the proposals include legal action, demonstrations, strengthening private radio stations (MIJ and Capital FM) by lobbying them to beam all over the country. The workshop raised awareness about the need for public media to open up and there was a lot of enthusiasm to change. The recommendation to review the Communications Act is a welcome development, which should enhance broadcasting diversity. 24