ECZ-Media Corps

OBJECTIVES

In accordance with the ECZ Strategic objective to enhance stakeholder confidence and participation in the electoral process through regular engagement and awareness programs to enhance the Commission’s media relations and ensure quick dissemination of information to the public.

The objectives of setting up the media corps are:

  • To establish a network of informed, knowledgeable and specialised media practitioners on election related issues;
  • To develop a comprehensive database of key media houses and practitioners; and,
  • To strengthen the relationship between the Commission and the media in Zambia;
  • To have a pool of media people that would propagate the activities of the Commission
  • To ensure that there is quick information flow from the Commission to the stakeholders and the public.

This will be done by establishing a Media Corps that will comprise the media practitioners, who have a flair for reporting on elections and governance issues. The Media will be regularly updated with developments in the electoral process, and when necessary, trained in election reporting in order to enhance their reporting skills. The media practitioners will be provided with Press Kits that will contain basic information about the Commission and the electoral process.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The terms of reference for the group are as follows;

  • To scrutinise and verify information relating to the Commission and the electoral process that is received by their various media organisations.
  • To act as elections focal point persons in their various organisations
  • Orient their peers in their respective organisations on the Commission’s new developments & innovations
  • To be involved in the development and revision of media related election materials
  • To assist the Commission in the publicity of its activities
  • To assist the Commission in obtaining feedback from its stakeholders through their various media
  • To coordinate with the Commission’s contact persons in the districts on matters of publicity
  • To coordinate training of Media Personnel in their institutions