"Every person, including the Zimbabwean media, has the right of access to any information held by any person, including the State in so far as the information is required for the exercise or protection of a right" - S62 (2) Zimbabwe Constitution #KnowYourConstitution Kubatana

Do you know about the Freedom of Information Act? It needs to be continously evaluated to ensure it gives effect to Sections 57, 61 and 62 of the Constitution that provide for free expression, information access, media freedom and the right to privacy. #KnowYourConstitution

As Zimbabwe forges ahead with its media law and policy reforms, it should be guided accordingly by regional and international instruments considering that information access is key to open governance, transparency and accountability. #KnowYourConstitution CITE Open Parly ZW

MISA Zimbabwe continues to lobby and advocate for an environment that foster's the enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and privacy of communication by every person and an independent, ethical and sustainable diverse media. #KnowYourConstitution ZIMCODD

52 media workers were arrested, harassed, intimidated, assaulted and detained in 2020 while carrying out their lawful and professional duties. Journalists are facilitators of information access. #KnowYourConstitution #JournalismIsNotACrime

Access to information is key particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Information have a mandate to ensure the dissemination of comprehensive information on Covid-19 to the public. #KnowYourConstitution Media Alliance Zim

Knowledge = Power. The #RightToInfo enables citizens to access their other constitutionally protected rights. #KnowYourConstitution #Section62 #RightToKnowZW Youth Forum Zimbabwe RAU Media Alliance Zim IFEX DW Akademie @ZELA_Infor #ZimRightsLIVE ZIMCODD Open Parly ZW CITE Kubatana

Analysis of the newly enacted Zimbabwe Media Commission Act zimbabwe.misa.org/2021/04/23/ana…

Happening today: The Africa Forum- 30 Years After The #WindhoekDeclaration. Speakers include: .Rashweat Mukundu Zoé Titus Tabani Moyo Admire Mare @MilayoNdou Omar Faruk Osman Join the discussions virtually at this link: bit.ly/3e29o3t #WPFD2021 UNESCOsouthernAfrica #Education #Sciences #Culture OSISA IFEX

Regional leaders need to reaffirm commitment to Windhoek Declaration- MISA Zimbabwe Regional statement Read the statement here: bit.ly/3nIAJen #WPFD2021 #WindhoekDeclaration #WHK30 Nhlanhla Ngwenya OSISA Zim Media Review Media Alliance Zim @ZimMedia21 Kubatana IFEX Open Parly ZW

Upcoming: Invitation to the launch of the report on Strategies for ICT and Digital Rights Reporting. launch will be on Zoom on 10 September 2021. If you are interested in being part of this meeting, kindly click on this link to register: bit.ly/3yPj7kF

Reminder: Invitation to the launch of the report on Strategies for ICT and Digital Rights Reporting. launch will be on Zoom on 10 September 2021. To be a part of this meeting, kindly click on this link to register before 4pm today: bit.ly/3yPj7kF

Journalists detained and forced to delete footage bit.ly/3A7oIEt IFEX AFEX CPJ Africa Kubatana frayintermedia Media Alliance Zim VMCZ Zimbabwe ZACRAS@20 Tabani Moyo CORAH FM Open Parly ZW

Community radios key to access to information in marginalised areas zimbabwe.misa.org/2021/09/17/com…

.Green Governance highlights issues surrounding information access in Mutare affecting people living with disabilities. Those with speech or hearing impairment or mental illness tend to not adequately get access. Watch more here: bit.ly/3ixBg19 #AccessToInformationZW

🔴THE European Union has maintained a tough stance on Zimbabwe saying that the southern African country must fully implement the 2018 election observer mission recommendations before the 2023 polls. newsday.co.zw/2021/10/eu-dem… Wisdom Mdzungairi

Happening now! The Virtual launch of report on Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Laws in the SADC Region: Implications on Human Rights. Date: 19 October 2021 Time: 10am- 11.30am Livestream link: bit.ly/2Z1Z8TA IFEX AFEX CIPESA SADC Secretariat NMT Media Foundation Media Alliance Zim

Increase in data tariffs impediment to access to information bit.ly/2ZAXSaI #accesstoinformationzw #digitalrights #Zimbabwe

Arbitrary social media surveillance cause for concern bit.ly/3wi6uiw #digitalrights #Zimbabwe IFEX AFEX CIPESA African Declaration on Internet Rights & Freedoms OSISA EU Delegation to Zimbabwe 🇪🇺 Dutch Embassy Harare 🇳🇱 @ZimMedia21 Media Alliance Zim Kubatana Research ICT Africa Hivos Southern Africa Open Parly ZW @kudathove @nompilo_simanje

Analysis of the recently gazetted Data Protection Act bit.ly/3GkbYNv #digitalrightszw #mediareforms #Zimbabwe IFEX AFEX Kubatana Open Parly ZW ISOC Zimbabwe Digital Society Africa @kudathove African Declaration on Internet Rights & Freedoms Access Now Zim Fact Media Alliance Zim Content Creators Network ZW Moe Chanda ZLHR