Media organisations must invest in protecting women in journalism

As we commemorate this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, under the global theme “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls,” it is imperative to address the persistent and pervasive violence and harassment faced by women journalists. Violence against women in journalism not only jeopardises their safety and well-being but also […]

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Threats that Silence: Violence against women journalists  

By Theresa Chorbacher, Kate Musgrave, Rachel Pollack Insights from the World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: Global Report 2021/2022 In recent years, civil society, researchers, and international bodies have increasingly recognized the extent and impact of violence against women journalists—offline and online, verbal, visual and physical.  Many women journalists report suffering physical […]

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