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 t hrough 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) 12. Right To Communicate Information 12.1 Commission consultant to compile Not implemented The project was not undertaken due to Package information related to human staff changes rights, 12.2 Design and, if possible , include sketches or drawings etc. 12.3 Distribution 13.Transformation of National Broadcasters into Public Service Broadcasters: • Malawi Radio and Television • Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Service • Radio Lesotho • Botswana Radio and Television • Tanzania • Mozambique • Zimbabwe 13.1 Lobbying law makers by holding workshops for them, using African Charter On Broadcasting 13.2 Paper presentation to stakeholders 13.3 Translation of ACB and other papers related to transformation of national broadcasters into local languages like: Swahili, Sesotho, and Setswana. MISA Annual Report (April 2003 – March 2004) • • • Increased awareness on broadcasting issues, Ongoing activities in chapters, Botswana has not responded to draft bill while the Zimbabwe government blocks anything related to transformation of ZBC. 73 No government on earth will ever be willing to allow a national broadcaster to be transformed into a public service broadcaster. It is up to citizens rising up and force government to let free broadcasting so that it can be run by an independent body.