Results/Impact
One of its major highlights was the buy-in from the World Health Organisation (WHO) which participated
in the training. Having set the pace as the lead media training organisation on reporting on Covid-19, the
Gender and Media Connect invited MISA Zimbabwe to conduct similar trainings for female journalists
who were also trained with the assistance of WHO.
Following the trainings, a total of 60 stories were posted on the online portal. The portal was accessed
by people from different countries which confirms its usefulness as a resource by other countries,
researchers and policy makers on the Covid-19 situation in Zimbabwe.

Journalism safety and security meetings
1. Mutare
MISA Zimbabwe’s Mutare Advocacy Committee represented by chairperson, Kenneth Matimaire , held
a meeting with police in the eastern border town of Mutare during which they discussed the safety of
journalists during the Covid-19 national lockdown.
The police represented by Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luxson Chananda,
assured Matimaire of the police’s support in ensuring that journalists conduct their work without

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