{"id":2623,"date":"2024-12-03T15:52:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T14:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fojo.se\/en\/?p=2623"},"modified":"2024-12-03T15:52:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T14:52:55","slug":"the-kigali-declaration-tackles-violence-against-women-in-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fojo.se\/en\/the-kigali-declaration-tackles-violence-against-women-in-media\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kigali Declaration tackles violence against women in media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2023, the adoption of The Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in and through Media by 2034<\/em> marked a historic moment during the African Women in Media (AWIM) Conference in Kigali. For the first time, media stakeholders, leaders, academics and development organisations united to design and endorse a robust tool to combat gender-based violence. One year later, 99 media organisations have pledged their support and a digital platform has been launched to track progress towards the declaration’s goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Kigali Declaration?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The Kigali Declaration is a comprehensive action plan that sets minimum standards for addressing gender-based violence. It calls on a wide range of stakeholders – media organisations, unions, educational institutions, researchers, funding bodies and regulatory authorities – to adopt and implement its core principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core principles
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* Gender-ethical journalism
* Fair, balanced, and impartial reporting
* Non-discriminatory coverage
* Implementation of policies and training on gender-based violence
* Concrete, measurable actions<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
The declaration represents a unified commitment to fostering safe, ethical and inclusive media environments that uphold respect and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Signing the Kigali Declaration entails committing to change and gaining access to resources, training and a clear framework to advance ethical approaches to addressing gender-based violence across the African continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy focusing on both \u2018in and through media\u2019<\/em>, the declaration addresses internal challenges within the media industry as well as the role of media as a powerful agent for societal change. Media can either perpetuate harmful stereotypes through biased portrayals of women or drive positive narratives. Meanwhile, women journalists face workplace harassment, exclusion and discrimination – issues we\u2019ve documented extensively in studies across African countries,\u201d says Agneta S\u00f6derberg Jacobson, Fojo Media Institute\u2019s expert on gender equality in media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read the full Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in and through Media by 2034<\/a><\/strong> here.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
A digital platform for progress<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
The declaration’s newly launched platform allows individuals and organisations to sign up, create action plans and select specific measures to work on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Each measure is tied to concrete activities with step-by-step instructions. Users can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n