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Federation of African Media Women - Zimbabwe (FAMWZ)
Last updated: October 21, 2008

Physical address 57 Whitecroft Building, Cnr Central Avenue and 6th street, Room 6, Harare
Postal address P.O. Box 10439, Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone (0)912-915223, (0)23-292880
Telefax +263-(0)4-740230
Email address asmakams@yahoo.com
Year established 1985
Contact
  Name Position
  Angela Makamure National Director - (0)912-915223
  Patricia Magorokosho Communication Officer

Objectives
  • To identify and implement strategies to meet the professional concerns of Zimbabwe media women.
  • To encourage the exchange of ideas and information between Zimbabwean media women and grassroots communities.
  • To lobby, advocate and facilitate the creation of a more gender sensitive and inclusive media environment.
  • To monitor and correct the portrayal of women in the media.
  • To encourage and support women's participation in decision making and ownership of the media and other industries.

Mission Statement

FAMWZ aims at enhancing the professional and social skills of Zimbabwean media women and sensitising them to their role in social development and communication through all aspects of mass communication.

Sectors
Adult Education; Education/Training; Gender; Media; Research/Documentation/Information Dissemination; Women

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