Mapping and Reporting Violations on Safety Of Women Journalists in Africa

On Sunday, 24th November 2024, the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Kenya successfully hosted a webinar focused on reporting violations against female journalists in Africa. The session brought together journalists, media practitioners and stakeholders to discuss the pressing and rising challenge of gender-based violence (GBV) and online gender-based violence (OGBV) that disproportionately affect women in...

Safety of Journalists in Crises and Emergencies: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Over the past several years, journalistic integrity and safety have been under attack due to the rapidly rising number of deaths, threats, and assaults to reporters across the globe. This two-day event was launched as a global call to action on behalf of the many journalists risking their lives to report on the different humanitarian conflicts happening concurrently around the world. The crises in Ukraine, Palestine, Haiti, the Congo, Yemen,...

Day 2: Invest To Prevent Online Gender – Based Violence (OGBV) #SafetyOFWomenJournalists #16DaysOfActivism

Investing in preventing gender-based violence is not only a moral imperative but also an economic one. GBV has significant costs and consequences, including medical, legal, and missed productivity expenditures. On several fronts, it is necessary to invest in the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) more so as we mark this year’s #16days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence on Women and Girls. These could be achieved through:...

Day 1: United Voices: Journalists Join Forces for #SafetyOfWomenJournalists #16DaysOfActivism

In the realm of journalism, unity becomes an empowering force, especially during the #16DaysOfActivism. This annual campaign against gender-based violence demands a collective stance from the journalistic community to shed light on the stories often silenced. Journalists, united in purpose, become a formidable voice, amplifying narratives that drive change and challenge the status quo. As the pen and the camera unite, journalists weave a...

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