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Activities needed over the next two/three years
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The report should be submitted to relevant groups/entities (parliament,
parliamentary commissions, private sector, relevant government entities,
co-operation partners etc) for dissemination purposes, which can take the
format of roundtables, workshops, advocacy actions etc.

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Develop education and information campaigns for political and governing
actors, magistrates and lawmakers about the role of the media in democracy,
as well as the importance of protecting the freedom of press and freedom of
expression, through the organisation of workshops, roundtables, debates,
seminars and conferences.

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Based on the report findings, a campaign targeting the impugnation of
laws that challenge a democratic framework in what concerns freedom of
expression, press freedom and the right of access to information should be
considered.

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Work with the government, parliament and courts in the process of
developing a legal framework for the media sector, considering the urgency
of the revision of the Press Law and Press Card; the introduction of the
Broadcasting Law and revocation of the set of anti-constitutional rules that
violate the freedom of the press and the right to information.

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The institutionalisation and implementation of an annual conference
on the situation and sustainability of the media in Mozambique should
be considered so that the central aspects of the media are always at the
epicentre of discussions involving the state, the private sector, the media
industry and co-operation partners.

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To watch/monitor the quality of media coverage on specific issues and the
level of respect for professional ethics, organising discussion and continuous
learning sessions on the relevance of the quality of information delivered to
the public.

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Promote a permanent dialogue between media institutions, the government,
parliament and the courts through sectoral discussions based on the four
sectors of the AMB.

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The digital migration process should be an opportunity to debate
broadcasting in general, with emphasis on the issue of legal reform.

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MOZAMBIQUE 2018

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