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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Self-Censorship
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Good Practice Examples
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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War Reporting
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Feminism & Communication
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Community Radio & Gender
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Journalism Education & Training
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Media Management
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Community Radios
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Censorship
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
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Journalism
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Law & Regulation
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Monitoring
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Communication Rights
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Minority Journalists
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Journalism Ethics
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Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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Investigative Journalism
3
Journalists
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Photojournalism
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Media & Information Literacy
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Public Media, State Media
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
2
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
2
Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
2
Exile Journalism, Exile Media
2
Freedom of Expression
2
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Community Media
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Transitional Justice Reporting
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Blogging, Blogs
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Gender Relations
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Gender-Sensitive Language
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Women's Media
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Foreign News, International News
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Journalistic Quality
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Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
2
News
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Local Television
2
Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Media & Communication Policies
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
2
Islam and Communication
2
Research in Media & Communication
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
2
Access to Internet & Digital Communications
1
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Advertising Markets & Industries
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in Advertising
1
Television Advertising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
1
Media Diaries
1
Media Use, Media Consumption
1
Media Use: Children
1
Media Use: Lower Classes & Poor Population
1
Radio Use: Women
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
1
Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
1
Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
1
Book Publishing
1
Puppetry
1
Film & Gender
1
War & Political Violence in Cinema
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Nollywood
1
Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
1
Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
1
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
1
Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
1
State Influence on the Media
1
Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Community Informatics
1
Street Papers
1
Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
1
Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
1
Crime & Violence Reporting
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Identity
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Cultural Values
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Development and Media
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Digital Research Methods
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Political Blogging
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Online Television
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Facebook
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TikTok
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Instagram
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WhatsApp
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Gendered Disinformation
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Audio Archives, Visual Archives, Media Archives
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Political Parody and Satire
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Sports Reporting
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Environmental Journalism
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Female News Sources
1
Gender and Radio
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Gender Issues: Media Coverage
1
Women (General)
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
HIV / AIDS Communication
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History of Media & Communication
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First World War (1914-1918)
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History of Television
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History of the Press
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Nazism
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Indigenous Communication
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Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
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Foreign Correspondents
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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International News Flow
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Satellite Television
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Transnational Communication
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Transnational Journalism Cooperation & News Exchange
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UNESCO
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalism Studies & Research
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Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
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Local Journalism
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Print Journalism
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Television Journalism
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Bilingualism, Multilingualism
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Local Communication & Media
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Local Press
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Media Assistance
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Internews
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Communication Networks
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Human Rights Violations
1
Television Law & Regulation
1
Truth & Reconciliation Commissions
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
1
Diasporas
1
Cadwalladr, Carole (British Investigative Journalist)
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Ressa, Maria
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
1
Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Transition
1
Politics and Media
1
National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Propaganda
1
Public Spheres
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Newspapers
1
Public Service Broadcasting
1
Public & State Television
1
Radio Programmes & Genres
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Muslim Radio Broadcasting
1
Media Effects
1
Identification
1
Socialization
1
Taliban
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Judaism and Communication
1
Qualitative Research Methods
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
1
Civil Society
1
Rohingya
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Participation
1
Inequalities
1
Dalits
1
Intranet
1
Television
1
Al-Jazeera
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TVE (Spain)
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Television Contents
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Television Talk Shows
1
Visual Cultures
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"Today, a variety of gender-based threats and discrimination continue to characterize journalism. Both male and female journalists are prone to online and offline threats, casual stereotypes in their routine work, and discrimination (especially in terms of job opportunities, promotion, and pay-scale ... more
"Female journalists make up only between five to 10 percent of the total journalists in Indonesia. Consequently, this often gives women little bargaining power in the workplace. This research analyzes the prevalence and nature of sexual harassment experienced by Indonesian female journalists, as wel ... more
"Comparing Gender and Media Equality across the Globe addresses longstanding questions in the study of gender equality in media content and media organisations across countries and over time. Drawing on data from the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), European Institute for Gender Equality (EIG ... more

A Gender Analysis of the Media Landscape in Iraq

Washington, DC; London: Internews (2020), 35 pp.
"Corrupt practices, political financing and institutionalised patriarchal systems have seen the media fail to provide equitable coverage of women’s issues or indeed include women as decision-makers organisationally. Both the audience and media stakeholders are acutely aware of the lack of ethical ... more
"In-depth interviews with 75 female journalists who work or have worked in Germany, India, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America reveal that they face rampant online gendered harassment that influences how they do their jobs. Many of the women report that if they aim to engage ... more

Achieving Gender Equality and Promoting Diversity in the European Audiovisual Sector: Good Practice Handbook

Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT);Association of European Radios (AER);European Broadcasting Union (EBU);European Audiovisual Production Association (CEPI);European Federation of Journalists (EFJ);International Federation of Actors (FIA);International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF);International Federation of Musicians (FIM);UNI Europa – Media, Entertainment & Arts (EURO-MEI) (2020), 70 pp.
"The range of actions that social partners and audiovisual stakeholders can take to improve gender equality and diversity is broad. From ambitious strategies and plans to smaller-scale initiatives that have a direct impact on the organisation of work. The good practices presented in this report have ... more

Egalité et diversité dans le secteur audiovisuel européen: Manuel de bonnes pratiques

Partenaires Sociaux du Comité de Dialogue Social Européen Dans le Secteur Audiovisuel (2020), 77 pp.
"L’éventail des actions que les partenaires sociaux et les autres acteurs du secteur peuvent mettre en oeuvre pour promouvoir l’égalité des sexes et la diversité est vaste. Il couvre aussi bien des stratégies coordonnées et à long terme que des actions à plus petite échelle qui ont un i ... more

Gleichstellung der Geschlechter und Förderung der Vielfalt im europäischen audiovisuellen Sektor: Handbuch bewährter Praktiken

Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT);Verband der europäischen Radios (AER), Europäische Rundfunkunion (EBU), Europäischer Verband für audiovisuelle Produktion (CEPI), Europäischer Journalistenverband (EFJ), Internationaler Verband der Schauspieler (FIA), Internationaler Verband der Filmproduzentenverbände (FIAPF), Internationaler Verband der Musiker (FIM), UNI Europa - Medien, Unterhaltung & Kunst (EURO-MEI) (2020), 79 pp.
"Das Spektrum der Maßnahmen, die Sozialpartner und Interessenvertreter des audiovisuellen Sektors ergreifen können, um die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter und die Vielfalt zu verbessern, ist breit. Von ehrgeizigen Strategien und Plänen bis hin zu kleineren Initiativen, die sich direkt auf die Arb ... more

Igualdad de género y diversidad en el sector audiovisual europeo: Manual de buenas prácticas

Comité de Diálogo Social Europeo del Sector del Audiovisual (2020), 77 pp.
"Las buenas prácticas presentadas en este informe han demostrado su eficacia. Las enseñanzas extraídas de su aplicación pueden servir de inspiración, si no de referencia, en otros contextos nacionales. Se ha demostrado el alto valor de la producción periódica de estadísticas y análisis cual ... more
"To attain gender equality as a long-term objective, a multi-layered strategy and action is required. In that process, media are a part of the problem, as well as they are a part of the solution. While it has been well established that media organizations can play an influential role in contributing ... more
"This report identifies five major challenges for developing national plans for safety of journalists and how stakeholders are tackling them. The points addressed concern gaining engagement around safety of journalists by state actors, uniting and focusing efforts of disparate stakeholders into a du ... more
"In this RISJ factsheet we analyse the gender break-down of top editors in a strategic sample of 200 major online and offline news outlets in ten different markets across four continents. Looking at a sample of ten top online news outlets and ten top offline news outlets in each of these ten markets ... more
"Based on interviews with 18 managers (8 female, 10 male) of media outlets in 12 countries, the research findings show that there is a wide range of motivations for media managers to promote gender equality in the workplace. The main argument used is the fact that the managers believe in gender equa ... more
"Since 2016, Fojo Media Institute, together with local partners, has investigated media landscapes in Eastern Europe from a gender perspective, to find out how women and men in the industry perceive their work life: What are their options to have influence and a fulfilling career? What are the diffe ... more

Good for Business: Creating Inclusive Media Businesses in Myanmar

New York: Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) (2020), [31 pp.]
"Our inclusion survey, conducted with 35 private media outlets operating in Yangon and in seven ethnic states and five regions, provides up-to-date inclusion and gender data about the sector. Among the findings: while many women work in media (they represent 33% of the combined staff of the 35 outle ... more
"This report presents a snapshot of the first substantial findings from a global survey about online violence against women journalists conducted by UNESCO and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in late 2020. Over 900 validated participants from 125 countries completed the survey in Ara ... more

Gender and the Media in the Western Balkans

Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies (IDS) (2020), 42 pp.
"This rapid literature review explores the role that media in the Western Balkans plays in issues of gender (in)equality. The countries discussed are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia [...] While there is a body of literature that discusses a ... more

Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP): Impact Assessment Survey Report

Lagos: Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ);Free Press Unlimited (2020), 14 pp.
"Findings from the survey revealed that the Report Women FRLP has achieved its goal exceptionally. It equipped the fellows with knowledge and capability for leadership with evidence of increased visibility for the fellows as leaders in their newsrooms. It opened opportunities for personal and profes ... more

Barriers to Women Journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kalmar (SE): Fojo Media Institute (2020), 59 pp.
"In this study, 30 women journalists from local media organizations based in various cities in Turkey described the problems they experienced in local media and the obstacles standing in the way of women who want to perform better in their career. Interviews with these journalists reveal that, in ce ... more