WAY FORWARD • • • • Unblocking the media support through efforts lead by the UNPC and professional associations to call on the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister to release the allocated budget Implementing the collective bargaining agreement for journalists, notably its ratification, printing and launch on 7 October Campaign for the decriminalisation of press offences Campaign for the safety of journalists and freedom of expression (10 December 2012) The panel convened in Zongo, DRC from 19 - 20 May 2012. Panellists: Media: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Martin Mukania Kamande, journalist, publishing director Stanislas Nkundiye, journalist, unionist Polydor Muboyayi Mubanga, journalist, editor, president of the media selfregulation body Blandine Mafutala Nafissa, journalist, state broadcaster Marcellin Kalombo Nkokesha, journalist, state print media Civil Society: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Pierre Emmanuel Monsengo N’gankoy, unionist Cecile Tshiyombo, teacher Jérémie Nitu, computer programmer Benoit Mazunda, pastor Lisette Mavungu Thamba, lawyer Mme Annie SAYE, activist Rapporteur: Mamadou Ndao Moderator: 122 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Democratic Republic of Congo