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Urgent need for AI legal sector policy framework
The case underscores the growing risks of unverified use of artificial intelligence in legal research without proper oversight.
Worrying increase in women journalists experiencing technology-driven abuse
According to a report by ZimFact, nearly one in three women journalists (29%), have experienced sexual abuse in the newsroom. Online harassment remains largely unpunished, discouraging victims from speaking out and diminishing their participation in public discourse.
Ensuring safety for women journalists in the Digital Age
There is a need to develop safety mechanisms for women journalists, while also creating frameworks for prosecuting perpetrators of online and offline violence against media workers, particularly female journalists.
Legislators pledge to support co-regulation of the media
The Bill is expected to address gaps in regulating unprofessional conduct by journalists and to provide a remedy for the growing problem of misinformation and disinformation.
Africa Human Rights Day Statement
We emphasise that freedom of expression and access to information remain fundamental enablers of all other rights.
Media and Information Literacy key to access to information
In his submissions at the same meeting, MISA Regional Director Dr. Tabani Moyo addressed the delegates on the topic: Empowering Zimbabwe for a Digital World; World View of MIL, Objectives, and Stakeholder Expectations.
Access to information central for good governance and climate resilience
This year’s theme, Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age, is especially crucial for Southern Africa, a region highly vulnerable to climate shocks.
Digital technologies key to enhancing access to environmental information
According to UNESCO, the 2025 celebrations in Manila, Philippines, seek to advance the enforcement of access to information laws, the role of civil society and media in advancing environmental transparency and combating misinformation.