SAEF is an association of southern Africa's most senior print, magazine, broadcast and other electronic media editors and media educators aiming to defend and promote media freedom and independence.

HIV-related mission

The editors have identified the impact of the HIV epidemic as a major factor that tears at the fabric of the societies in the region and poses a threat for the skills level in media companies.

Key areas of HIV-related activities

The Media Action Plan (MAP) focuses on areas such as

• Increasing and improving the coverage of HIV-related reporting
• Workplace programmes in media companies
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Research and data compilation

The MAP has rsulted amongst others in the following products:

• Gender baseline study
• SAfAIDS Media Helpdesk
• Training of journalists
• Ethical guidelines for reporting on HIV

RST-SAEF cooperation

In regular meetings the RST informs and discusses with the editors newest developments in HIV-related areas and provides technical advice for their HIV-related activity.

Geographic coverage

SAEF is an affiliate of The African Editors’ Forum (TAEF) covering southern Africa.

Contacts

SAEF Chairman
Rob Jamieson
thechronicle@africa-online.net

SAEF Regional Programmes Coordinator
Daniel Moleke
danielmolokele@yahoo.co.uk

www.sanef.org.za/saef/