The Safety of Women Journalists: Breaking the Cycle of Silence and Violence. An Overview of Nine Countries
Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2019), 58 pp.
Contains acronyms pp. 4, bibliogr. pp. 46-53
Series: IMS Defending Journalism Book Series
ISBN 978-87-92209-73-3
CC BY-SA
"This report assesses the question of how women in media are being targeted and how journalism is impacted by gender specific harassment and violence. It also looks at to what extent this issue is being effectively addressed on a national level and supported by the international community since the launch in 2012 of the UN Plan of Action for the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. The study discusses the challenges and existing efforts to improve the safety and protection of women journalists in nine countries with a view to informing debate and actions by media owners and editors, policy makers, press freedom organisations and journalists." (Back cover)
PART ONE
Women journalists: Facing a two-fold risk, 12
Are intergovernmental organisations committed to the safety of women journalists? 15
International civil society actions to promote the safety of women journalists, 17
Toward a gender-sensitive approach to journalists’ safety, 20
PART TWO
A global snapshot: Gender-specific threats, challenges & responses in nine countries, 22
Afghanistan: When violence starts at home, 22
Colombia: Moving from protection to prevention, 24
Indonesia: Tackling sexual harassment, 27
Iraq: Making the invisible visible, 27
Kenya: Raising awareness, 28
Nepal: Inequality in the workplace, 29
Pakistan: Breaking the silence, 32
Somalia: Advancing gender equality in media, 35
The Philippines: Developing new safety initiatives, 37
PART THREE
Looking ahead: Closing the gaps in gender mainstreaming, 40
Women journalists: Facing a two-fold risk, 12
Are intergovernmental organisations committed to the safety of women journalists? 15
International civil society actions to promote the safety of women journalists, 17
Toward a gender-sensitive approach to journalists’ safety, 20
PART TWO
A global snapshot: Gender-specific threats, challenges & responses in nine countries, 22
Afghanistan: When violence starts at home, 22
Colombia: Moving from protection to prevention, 24
Indonesia: Tackling sexual harassment, 27
Iraq: Making the invisible visible, 27
Kenya: Raising awareness, 28
Nepal: Inequality in the workplace, 29
Pakistan: Breaking the silence, 32
Somalia: Advancing gender equality in media, 35
The Philippines: Developing new safety initiatives, 37
PART THREE
Looking ahead: Closing the gaps in gender mainstreaming, 40
