SECTOR 4 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: Score of previous years: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.7 2006: n/a; 2008: n/a; 2010: 1.5; 2012: 1.7; 2015: 2.9 4.4 Journalists and other media practitioners are organised in trade unions and/or professional associations, which effectively represent their interests The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) is visible and vocal. However, the union is faced with challenges such as non-payment of membership fees by both media houses and members, and there are concerns that the mandate of the union has deviated away from its core functions. Journalists, for example, expect more support in salary negotiations from the union. In addition, media houses are reluctant to support the ZUJ because of the impression that it has not been entirely effective in representing the interests of members. The Zimbabwe National Editor’s Forum (ZINEF) exists as a professional body for editors, and MISA Zimbabwe is also active. Additionally, Gender & Media Connect is vocal in representing women in the media. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: Score of previous years: 40 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2020 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.3 2006: 2.1; 2008: 2.1; 2010: 4.5; 2012: 2.5; 2015: 3.4 ✓