MIL  &  Organisations 

Bloggers of Zambia 

We are an independent, not-for-profit enterprise working around the following themes: Internet Governance (digital rights, Internet law and policy), Press Freedom, Civic Tech, Media and Information Literacy.

Our mission: An open society where digital rights and the rights-based offline- and online media platforms are guaranteed and protected.

Our vision: A society where online and offline rights and freedoms are guaranteed, respected, and protected.

Our motto is ‘Keeping Online Spaces Open’

MISA Zimbabwe 

is one of 11 chapters of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, which promotes and defends media freedom and freedom of expression across the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region.  

MISA Zimbabwe has evolved as the brand leader and reputable source of information and strong voice in speaking against media and freedom of expression violations, promoting access to information, free expression online and offline as well as raising awareness on internet governance and digital rights issues.

The mission and vision of MISA Zimbabwe are based on the following values:

Free speech, Equality, Diversity, Participation, Accountability, Responsibility, Balance and fairness

NICE Malawi

Our VISION, MISSION, AND PURPOSE

Vision

“A well informed Malawian society that participates in decision making processes on issues that affect them and in public life, and a governance system that responds to the needs of the people for the promotion of democracy and good governance”.

Mission

NICE is committed to the promotion of democracy and good governance at all levels through provision of impartial, non-partisan and systematic civic and voter education in Malawi.

Purpose

“to enhance the ability of Malawian citizens to participate in public life including democratic decision-making processes, to empower them to exercise their democratic rights and responsibilities at the national, district and community levels”.

MiLLi* Namibia

The MiLLi* Trust is a non-profit initiative that aims to foster media and information literacy in the youth of Namibia. 

MiLLi* aims to build capacities of youth through its innovative and expert educational products in the area of Media Information Literacy (MIL),  i.e. Youth Projects, Summer Schools and a Certificate Course in MIL. To ensure the implementation and sustainability of all programmes, MiLLi* relies on support partners for institutional and project funding for its activities. 

CyberSmart Botswana

CybersmartBW is a public education campaign that seeks to raise awareness on cybersecurity threats and promote safe and secure online habits.

The Hub, Lesotho

Working to foster a community of young people in Lesotho who are skilled, inspired, motivated and socially conscious.  The only initiative of its kind in Lesotho, The Hub is a creative technology lab that seeks to take a creative, collaborative, and participatory approach to raising awareness and seeking solutions to social issues.

Web Rangers, South Africa

Web Rangers is a digital literacy programme designed to allow young people to gain critical skills and knowledge around online safety that they use to create innovative campaigns that promote safe Internet usage and champion their rights in the digital world. The programme is about creating young digital citizens who know how to use the Internet responsibly and encourage their peers to do the same.

Objectives:

• Improve participants’ digital literacy skills.

• Create and promote awareness around safe and responsible Internet usage.

• Empower participants to take ownership of their digital footprint.

• Empower participants to be in a position to take full advantage of the opportunities that the digital world has to offer in order to make South Africa a better place.

Namibia Fact Check

Namibia Fact Check is an impartial initiative that aims to verify public statements and media reports. Claims will be fact checked for accuracy using credible data and information. 

Namibia Fact Check is an initiative that aims to verify public statements and media reports. Claims will be fact checked for accuracy using credible data and information. The fact-checking service operates according to the strict principles of impartiality, transparency, and accuracy.

Namibia Fact Check will issue timely reports and statements on the accuracy or truthfulness of various claims and statements.

CyberSmart Botswana

CybersmartBW is a public education campaign that seeks to raise awareness on cybersecurity threats and promote safe and secure online habits.