[New-imc] Online form: Proposed new IMC! (Swaziland)

[swazis at union.org.za]

Submitted by: Daniel Brett <swazis at union.org.za> on Saturday, September 7th, 2002 @ 5:17:37 am (-0700)

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imc_name:
Swaziland

city:
Mbabane

state:


country:
Swaziland

contact_name:
Daniel Brett

contact_email:
swazis at union.org.za

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supporting_groups:
Swaziland Solidarity Campaign
Simunye news service

regional_focus:
yes

critical_dates:


resources:
We are unfamiliar with the technology behind Indymedia, but we are eager to learn.

outreach:
We are in contact with CANGO (Swaziland\'s NGO organisation), Swaziland Youth Congress (SWAYOCO), People\'s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU), Media Institute of Southern Africa - Swaziland branch.

introductory_statement:
The UK-based Swaziland Solidarity Campaign already runs the Simunye news service (http://www.simunye.org.uk/), but we feel that Swazi civil society should have full participation in their own media service without having to go through a third party. As all opposition newspapers have been closed down by the Swazi government and political parties have been banned, a Swazi IMC would be a vital link between the Swazi nation and the international community. Indymedia would be offering a wholly Swazi-owned independent news service, thus empowering a nation that currently has no voice.