ZIMBABWE ELECTION SUPPORT NETWORK ANNUAL REPORT 2010 Exhibitions ZESN participated at two exhibitions during the course of the year; the NANGO NGO Expo which was held at the Harare Gardens from the 16th to 21st of August and the Bulawayo Ideas Festival from the 7th to the 10th of October. The exhibitions presented an opportunity for ZESN to distribute its publications to members of the public who visited the stand. Annual report 500 copies of the 2009 Annual report were produced and widely distributed to all ZESN members and partners. The report delved on the work activity of the ZESN programme areas which are; Monitoring and Observation, Public Outreach, Research and Advocacy and Media Information and the financials for the year 2009. Live video conferencing during the social media seminar held in November 2010 th 10 Anniversary Documentary As ZESN celebrated its 10th anniversary the programme organized the celebrations at the 7 Arts theatre with a launch of a documentary entitled “Striving for Democracy a ZESN Documentary”. The documentary chronicled the challenges, successes and experiences of the organisation over the past 10 years. The Swedish Ambassador Mr. Anders Liden was the guest of honour at the event which was also graced by other members of the diplomatic corps, Ministers, Members of Parliament, ZESN members, partners, CSOs, media practitioners and ZESN's service providers, ZESN's current and former employees among many other respected dignitaries. Some of the journalists who attended ZESN’s workshop for Journalists & Editors held in August 2010 Journalists' workshop A training workshop for journalists and editors was held at the Carribea Bay Hotel in Kariba from the 26th - 27th of August. The objective of the workshop was to provide a platform for journalists to review the 2008 elections and reflect on specific issues relating to electoral reforms in the country. The workshop attended by 40 delegates including ZEC chairperson Justice S Mutambanengwe, NGO Forum Director, MISA Director, Prof John Makumbe, ZESN Board Chair and members of the secretariat. The workshop received wide coverage from both the public and private media on the issues and positions discussed. Social Media Global Seminar ZESN conducted a one day seminar on the social media and how CSOs in Zimbabwe can use it as a tool for collaborative work with colleagues in the Diaspora. With the development of the internet structures taking shape in Zimbabwe the social media might prove to be a valuable tool in the work of CSOs in reaching out to the Diaspora and the grassroots levels. 18 ZEC Chairperson- Justice S. Mutambanengwe addressing journalists at the Kariba Workshop Impact Through the dissemination of information ZESN has not only remained relevant and reliable as a source of credible electoral information to the media and other stakeholders but has also managed to equip the public with information on pertinent issues. The organisation also continues to receive positive feedback from the electorate and stakeholders through various media such as email, phone calls and letters. ZESN through the issuance of press statements and press releases made its position clear on issues pertaining to elections in Zimbabwe. PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE