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IJNet delivers the latest on global media innovation, news apps and tools, training opportunities and expert advice for professional and citizen journalists worldwide. Produced by the International Center for Journalists, IJNet follows the shifting journalism scene from a global perspective in seven languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
IJNet celebrates International Women’s Day
Each year, International Women’s Day recognizes the achievements women have made in all areas of life, from science to the arts and even to journalism.
To observe this date, we’ve gathered some of IJNet’s posts that highlight women’s role in the global journalism landscape. Whether it’s the latest data on women’s representation in the news media to stories that highlight exceptional women journalists, we have you covered:
New study reports women remain grossly underrepresented in global media
The 2015 Global Media Monitoring Project report shows that progress for women in news media has virtually ground to a halt.
Q&A with Arzu Geybulla: ‘Women deserve to have a voice as much as men do’
After attending an OSCE summit in Vienna, Azerbaijani journalist Arzu Geybulla explains what can be done to combat online abuse of female reporters.
Q&A with Zaina Erhaim: Teaching citizen journalists to survive in Syria
For Syrian journalist Zaina Erhaim, safety is never guaranteed. She recently spoke with IJNet about how she reports on the violence of her country and teaches fellow citizens to do the same.
Advice for female journalists facing harassment on the job
In a recent survey of 1,000 female journalists, 65 percent said they’ve faced harassment at work. Here are some ways to handle it.
Journalist of the month: Nicole Froio
We featured Brazilian journalist and editor Nicole Froio, a freelancer based in Rio de Janeiro. Froio writes about human rights, with a special focus on feminism and gender politics.
Advice for women entrepreneurs seeking funding for their media startups
Founders of accelerators, venture capital funds and angel investing networks offered tips for early entrepreneurs at IWMF’s Cracking the Code conference.
Five tips for creating a more gender-balanced newsroom
Pointers for news organizations seeking greater gender balance in the workplace and in their storytelling.
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