REGIONAL: CAMPAIGN FOR BROADCASTING DIVERSITY Regional Programme Goal Policy-makers, public opinion, partners, public service and community broadcasters in Southern Africa influenced regarding the need for an open three-tier system of broadcast licensing comprising public, commercial and community broadcasters and underpinned by the principles of editorial independence, diversity, and independent regulation • Promotion of freedom of expression through condensed broadcast and telecommunication updates • Encourage the establishment of centres and distribution for African films in Namibia Regional Programme • Create awareness and campaign for the transformation of state controlled broadcasters into public service broadcasters Objectives • Remind broadcast journalists working for state controlled broadcasters of their responsibilities when covering elections PERFORMANCE INDICATORS REGIONAL OBJECTIVE MAJOR ACTIVITIES REMARK/COMMENTS (ACTUAL/ACHIEVED) 9. To improve on information 9.1 Preparation of information for the • Information collected and provided to Due to ongoing technical difficulties the dissemination and easy access t o MISA website ICT manager broadcasting information cannot be Broadcasting Website. 9.2 Consulting ICT Manager on how best accessed on the current MISA website. Broadcasting website could be utilized. 10. Commission Regional overview of Gender analysis and opportunities in broadcast legislation and produce guidelines for use in advocacy follow up and for inclusion in the Open The Waves Folders. 10.1 Commission regional research 10.2 Produce regional guidelines for regulators and legislators on gender sensitive broadcasting environments 10.3 Distribute information in collaboration with SABA and AMARC • Research commissioned Gender in most cases is attributed to the women movement fighting for their rights and yet it means something else. Gender is about men and women working together as partners. If this objective had been implemented materials published would assisted both men and women understand laws and policies that relate to broadcasting. 11. Produce Updated Poster/Design Of ASK HER WHAT SHE THINKS using GBLS data: • Botswana • Lesotho • Malawi • Mozambique • Namibia • South Africa • Swaziland • Tanzania • Zambia • Zimbabwe 11.1 Choosing the right person to do research in region, 11.2 Agreeing on message and design/ graphics to be on poster, 11.3 Translation of message in Portuguese language, 11.4 Coordination of production and distribution in the region through using chapters. The project was not undertaken due to staff changes While the poster was discussed at the MISA Advocacy Toolkit workshop held in June 2003, no further was undertaken due to staff changes. MISA Annual Report (April 2003 – March 2004) 72