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Gender equality is not a women’s issue
From the time when modern news media was born, men have dominated the industry. Both in terms of representation in content and among reporters behind the stories. In recent years some radical changes can be seen in this pattern, with interesting regional variations.

In Cambodia, CCIM strives to increase gender sensitivity and gender mainstream
Almost one year ago, in July 2019, Cambodia Center for Independent Media (CCIM) was one of the two local partners of Fojo Media Institute in Southeast Asia, that received in-house training workshop on Gender and Institutional Assessment from Woman Organization for Change in Agriculture & NRM (WOCAN).

Somali women protested against offensive advert
In April, the Somali Women Journalists Organisation (SWJO) protested against an advert that contained criteria regarded as insult and discrimination against Somali female journalists seeking employment in the state media.

Kvinnorna dominerar nomineringarna – är det inte längre grabbigt att gräva?
Nio kategorier och 31 nominerade bidrag. Antingen blir det bara populärare och populärare att tävla i journalistik. Eller så mår journalistiken i Sverige bättre än på länge (någonsin?).

Guidebook in handling sexual harassment for media houses: the trailblazer
In a further development from Fojo Media Institute’s survey conducted at the end of 2017 revealed 27% of female journalists had experienced sexual harassment in Vietnam.

Somali media women breaking ground with gender declaration
“I support this declaration and stand by your side. I believe that if the declaration is implemented, it will encourage female journalists in Somali media houses and lead to good progress in the field”

Vietnam well ahead on gender issues in media
Vietnam’s media shows strong gender equity on a number of levels, including meaningful representation and strong role models in all areas of work and management by both genders.

Getting Gender on the Training Agenda
“It’s a challenge to get trainees released for gender training. Both bosses and journalists want more practical courses,” said the Executive Director of a training centre in Vietnam.

Women in Zimbabwe commemorated the 250th anniversary of the Swedish Press Act
Women at the frontline of journalism in Zimbabwe commemorated the 250th anniversary of the Swedish Press Act – the first in the world – by sharing testimonies about the challenges they have faced while staying the course in their media careers.