Women journalists who ethically cover stories about gender-based violence ethically are “human rights defenders in their own right,” and often face challenges, including misogynistic attacks online and offline, as a result of their work, says Sarah Macharia, Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) coordinator and WACC manager for gender and communication.
By: StaffPosted: November 12, 2019 (0) Comments (0) Like
The Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), scheduled for 2020, is still in need of volunteer national coordinators for several countries in Asia and Eastern Europe.
By: StaffPosted: July 16, 2019 (0) Comments (0) Like
Do you have a passion for either gender equality, women’s rights, human rights, or ethical journalism? Are you curious about how to unpack and analyze media content from a gender perspective?
Marites (Tess) SisonPosted: April 02, 2019 (0) Comments (0) Like
When the most devastating flood in Bihar’s history came in 1987, Renu Devi recalled that the rampaging waters and landslides had swept away people who were sleeping, along with their beds.
Marites (Tess) SisonPosted: March 14, 2019 (0) Comments (0) Like
The global commitment to end gender inequality will not advance unless attention is also given to achieving gender parity in media and communication, WACC’s Sarah Macharia told a high-level dialogue at the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the UN headquarters in New York City March 13.
By: StaffPosted: March 13, 2019 (0) Comments (0) Like
The proportion of stories that clearly challenge gender stereotypes has hardly changed since 2005.
By: StaffPosted: March 06, 2018 (0) Comments (0) Like
Communication rights are crucial to civil society in Africa and the Middle East.
By: StaffPosted: January 10, 2018 (0) Comments (0) Like
Media play a significant role in perpetuating and challenging social norms.
By: StaffPosted: November 23, 2017 (0) Comments (0) Like
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