Vote Watch 263

What is the Elections Cycle? Some of you may have been wondering what the Elections Cycle looks like and what each stage of this cycle involves. In the coming week, we will be explaining this and providing a few important details! #zimelections2018 #media4electionsZw

Analysis of the recently gazetted Data Protection Act bit.ly/3GkbYNv #digitalrightszw #mediareforms #Zimbabwe @IFEX @AFEXafrica @kubatana @OpenParlyZw @ISOCZIM @digisocAfrica @kudathove @AfricaNetRights @accessnow @ZimFact @MAZ_Zim @ZwContent @MoeChanda @ZLHRLawyers

Arbitrary social media surveillance cause for concern bit.ly/3wi6uiw #digitalrights #Zimbabwe @IFEX @AFEXafrica @cipesaug @AfricaNetRights @OSISA @euinzim @NLinZimbabwe @ZimMedia21 @MAZ_Zim @kubatana @RIAnetwork @hivosrosa @OpenParlyZw @kudathove @nompilo_simanje

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

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 @AFEXafrica @cipesaug @SADC_News @NamMediaTrust @MAZ_Zim

🔴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… @wisdomdzungairi

.@GreenGovernance 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

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

Journalists detained and forced to delete footage bit.ly/3A7oIEt @IFEX @AFEXafrica @CPJAfrica @kubatana @frayintermedia @MAZ_Zim @VoluntaryMedia @ZacrasOnline @TabaniMoyo @CorahOnline @OpenParlyZw

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

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

Regional leaders need to reaffirm commitment to Windhoek Declaration- MISA Zimbabwe Regional statement Read the statement here: bit.ly/3nIAJen #WPFD2021 #WindhoekDeclaration #WHK30 @SitshelaN @OSISA @ZimMediaReview @MAZ_Zim @ZimMedia21 @kubatana @IFEX @OpenParlyZw

Happening today: The Africa Forum- 30 Years After The #WindhoekDeclaration. Speakers include: .@rashweatm @zoetitus @TabaniMoyo @admire2mare @MilayoNdou Omar Faruk Osman Join the discussions virtually at this link: bit.ly/3e29o3t #WPFD2021 @unescoROSA @OSISA @IFEX

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

Knowledge = Power. The #RightToInfo enables citizens to access their other constitutionally protected rights. #KnowYourConstitution #Section62 #RightToKnowZW @YouthForumZimba @RAUZW @MAZ_Zim @IFEX @dw_akademie @ZELA_Infor @ZimRightsLIVE @ZIMCODD1 @OpenParlyZw @citezw @kubatana

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 @MAZ_Zim

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

@misazimbabwe 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 @ZIMCODD1

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 @citezw @OpenParlyZw

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

"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