4. Women demand that the media respect the rights or reputation of individuals. 5. That the media does take into consideration the protection of national security and public responsibility and nation morals in their work. 6. Media houses before being awarded a licence must show beyond doubt, a commitment to engage women in information dissemination by having sound gender policies. 7. Media production houses must have a stipulated quota of women related issues to cover, over a period, or an issue to ensure past imbalances are addressed. The Zimbabwe Media commission should play the monitoring role on this issue. 8. Gender training is introduced at all journalism schools to ensure that reporters are not gender blind in their reporting. 9. The government has to invest in community media, to allow for decentralisation of information dissemination and as a key development tool which will enable women to participate fully in their communities and nation. 10. Hate language no matter its origins or source, must not be used in public media. 11. Associations for journalists should be supported by government to ensure that they are able to protect journalists, offer legal support and that they are gender sensitive platforms. 12. The role of the Zimbabwe Media commission Commission should be redefined to include: which should be an Independent • Protection of the citizen from state propaganda and lies. • That it maintains the viability and vibrancy of Zimbabwe media • That it ensures the public of access to diverse media. • That it ensures a gender sensitivity of the media, monitors gender sensitivity and can adjudicate complaints . • Encourages ownership of media by women to address past imbalances. • Making balanced quality reporting critical in all media. • Depolarisation of the media. • That libel is made enforceable. 13.In relation to state secrets (The Official Secrets Act) women want these to have a time limit and be available for public consumption and inspection through media after their time frame is expired. The time frame should be limited to 10 years maximum. 14.Women journalists want legislation to be able to protect confidential sources, to allow for free flow of information.