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Women in news

Women in news

WAN-IFRA surveys gender balance in news organisations

As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, WAN-IFRA has created the “Gender Reality Check” survey for media houses to take during the month of March.  It explores how the management of media houses can increase women’s leadership and voices in the news, and, how we as an industry can collectively promote gender equality.

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2017-03-06 20:48

Trends in Newsrooms: Business of gender equality

Leading from the top, forging alliances, flagging sexist practices, and providing training to help female journalists tackle ‘cybermisogyny’ are important steps being undertaken globally in an effort to achieve real progress in the struggle for gender equality and women’s empowerment in newsrooms, reports Julie Posetti.

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Julie Posetti

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2015-08-04 15:55

Gender in focus: tackling sexism in the news business - on and offline

Forging alliances, flagging sexist practices and providing training to help female journalists tackle 'cybermisogyny' are important steps in progressing gender equality and women's empowerment in newsrooms. Julie Posetti reports. 

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Julie Posetti

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2014-11-12 14:35

Women's news agency seeks to challenge gender stereotypes in Palestine

“The Palestinian media portray stereotypes of women as sisters, daughters and wives of a male hero, or we are the victims who cry and weep after the death of a beloved one or over a demolished house.” To challenge such stereotypes, Wafa’ Abdel Rahman decided to launch NAWA, a women’s news agency in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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Julie Posetti

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2014-04-15 21:56

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