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...
WACC urges members and partners to stand by oppressed and marginalised peoples.
...United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the launch of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes. Photo: UN Photo/ Eskinder Debebe. The United Nations is promoting an action plan specifically designed to...
Accessibility and affordability are communication rights.
...Ending news media sexism is crucial to achieving gender equality....
WACC is bringing brings 19 project partners from 17 countries to participate in a consultation on “Gender and Media: Challenges and Opportunities in the Post 2015 Era”.
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Agreement vows to scale up media focus on women’s rights and gender equality issues through editorial coverage and decisions, complemented by gender-sensitive corporate practices.
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U.N. panel of experts calls for coordinated action to combat sexism in the portrayal of women in news and popular culture.
...Report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council paints a disturbing picture of intrusive technological surveillance.
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