legislation that promotes a more pluralistic legal framework for media and to put in place constitutional guarantees that promote media freedom in line with regional and international frameworks and instruments. The media and broadcasting law reform proposals submitted by the government to parliament fail to promote media freedom and freedom of expression. MISA Mozambique engaged parliament on why the provisions in the proposed legislation failed to meet the constitutional test. However, the government insisted on proceeding with the legislation creating uncertainty regarding the future of freedom of expression in the country. Successes As a result of the advocacy initiatives within the context of reviewing the media legal framework, MISA Mozambique integrated a working group, invited by parliament, to come up with proposals for the two media laws proposed by the government (Social Media Law and Broadcasting Law). This illustrates that MISA Mozambique is a critical partner of the legislature in terms of law reforms. One of Mozambique’s weaknesses is that there is impunity for perpetrators of crimes against journalists, an issue that MISA Mozambique has strongly advocated against. MISA Mozambique is pleased to report that some perpetrators of attacks on journalists Marcos Nazário Tenesse and Naima José Gimo, from Catandica’s Community Radio, in Manica Province, were held criminally responsible in 2021 after interventions by MISA and other partners. Regional projects The Chapter is implementing a regional project on cyber security and digital rights in Mozambique. The project is a contribution to the Human Resource Mechanism Programme, in partnership with Internews. MISA Mozambique collaborated with different stakeholders in SADC, mainly the MISA Regional Office. MISA Mozambique also works with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) on capacity building in different areas of human rights interventions, particularly on protection of journalists. ICT journalist Brenda Zulu running a training on digital security in Zambia. MISA Regional 2021 Annual 2021 Report 14