TABLE OF CONTENTS Tables and Graphs ii 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose and objectives of the research 1 1.2 Research questions 1 1.3 Methodology 1 2.0 The Role of Community Based Information Centres in Development 2 2.1 Media Landscape in marginalised communities in Zimbabwe 3 2.2 The concept of CICs in Zimbabwe 5 3.0 Findings From the Study 6 3.1 Profile of respondents based on age 6 3.2. Profile of respondents based on sex 7 3.3. Respondents with special needs 7 3.4. Highest Level of Education 8 3.4 Accessibility (Distance/Ease of access) 9 3.5 Use of the CICs 9 3.6 Equipment/Infrastructure 10 3.7 Sustainability 11 4.0 Conclusion 11 5.0 Recommendations 12 Bibliography MISA Zimbabwe • The State of Access and Use of Community Information Centres (CICs) in Zimbabwe 13 i