The launch of the European Union joining the MISA Basket fund partners and the launch of the book Women Journalists in Namibia’s Liberation Struggle (1985-1990) by the Regional secretariat helped in the coverage of MISA in Namibia. Each of the chapters also held launches of various publications and events which helped in increasing the organisations’ visibility and helped to keep media freedom and freedom of expression issues on the public agenda. The events were covered on all the major radio stations, television station and major newspapers in the region. Both the regional secretariat and chapters produced other materials which would help improving the visibility of MISA and the various events that were taking place. These included pop up banners for different occasions, folders for the AGM and other meetings, campaign t- shirts, pens, CDs on various issues including the RTI and women’s coverage during the Zimbabwe elections. A lot of press releases and communiqués have been sent out by MISA both at regional and national levels (see details under programme b). To track and monitor the coverage that MISA is getting on these issues and the use of the organisation as a source on issues of media freedom and freedom of expression, media coverage tracking system called Meltwater has been put in place. Over the past year MISA was covered over 500 times in the local and international press and this coverage generally reflected the alerts, activities, events, press statements, and communiqué’s that the organisation has been sending out on various issues. MISA Zambia also continued to sponsor the Face the Media program which is broadcast on community radios and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). This programme brings key policy makers to answer questions from the public on various. All MISA Chapters have produced number of [posters on different themes as well as posters and magazines. These include as an example MISAZimbabwe word Press Freedom Day posters and T shirts, MISA-Tanzania media, access to information and anti-corruption posters 72 and T shirts. Implementation and Monitoring MISA is monitored by the Executive Committee (EC) of the Regional Governing Council (RGC). Periodical reports on operations of the regional secretariat are presented to the RGC. The regional director hosts meetings of the EC and RGC and reports periodically on national and regional project implementation. MISA regional programme staff perform monitoring and evaluation as part of their work. MISA has sixth-month and annual internal evaluation reports and an 18-month external evaluation cycle. Regional secretariat staff is increasing their monitoring of national chapters, whilst at the same time providing muchneeded programme and technical support. MISA boards, both national and regional, play a key monitoring function of governance, operational and programmatic work within the organisation. In addition, feedback from journalists who have received support is that there is need to do more to challenge repressive laws in countries such as Tanzania. Increased legal support has also been an issue that beneficiaries have raised. Others such as the Namibian government have requested MISA to carry out training for its national broadcaster. MISA undertakes the following activities as part of its programme management and corporate governance: • Weekly staff meetings, bi-weekly teleconferencing, field visits and mission reports • TFB meetings • Quarterly NGC meetings to review Chapter programme services and financial reports • Audited financial statements • AGM, national, and regional planning meetings • Pre- and post-baseline surveys before campaigns or project implementation • Monthly, half year and annual reports 73