Women in the Media

The media are potentially powerful channels of information in a society. The messages they transmit can change or reinforce social mores and behaviours, and mobilize citizens to take progressive actions. While, ideally, the media should strive for accuracy and impartiality, in reality there are often imbalances in coverage, including in terms of women and their perspectives. Women politicians, for example, may be under-represented in news before and after elections.

“Media have the power to reshape narratives and help society see the collective benefit of having women in leadership” - in the words of Abosede George-Ogan

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July 16, 2025

“Media have the power to reshape narratives and help society see the collective benefit of having women in leadership” - in the words of Abosede George-Ogan

Abosede George-Ogan is the Founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network in Nigeria and a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of experience across the non-profit, private, and public sectors.

June 25, 2025

Beyond the Pink Curtain: How South Asia Styles, Sells, and Subverts Women's Political Power

In the grand theatre of South Asian politics, where symbolism often overshadows substance, women’s political participation remains wrapped in layers of emotional performance and aesthetic design.

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May 26, 2025

Samia Suluhu image war: Women journalists confront bias in covering Africa’s female leaders

“On social media, President Samia Suluhu is objectified simply because she is a woman president. Women journalists work tirelessly to cover her objectively.

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April 17, 2025

Growing threats faced by women candidates undermine our democracy

As Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics, she joins other Canadian women MPs in warning that growing threats and harassment are

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April 17, 2025

Transforming Social Norms to Advance Women’s Political Participation

Brussels, Belgium – On 4-5 February 2025, UN Women convened a two-day Expert Group Meeting (EGM) to address one of the most persistent barriers to gender equality in political and public life: discriminatory social norms.

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April 10, 2025

Belgium: Panel discussion on Media coverage of women in politics and its impact on democracy

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will organise a live discussion on the Media coverage of women in politics and its impact on democracy on 10 April from 5 to 6.30 pm at the Residence Palace, rue de la loi 155, Brussels.

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Empowering youth against disinformation through media and information literacy

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Empowering youth against disinformation through media and information literacy

This session will focus on exploring the types of activities youth organisations can do to educate themselves

‘Enough is enough’: Journalist Asma Shirazi condemns harassment campaign against her

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January 13, 2025

‘Enough is enough’: Journalist Asma Shirazi condemns harassment campaign against her

Senior journalist Asma Shirazi on Sunday denounced a persistent harassment campaign targeting her and other female journalists, saying “enough is enough”, as prominent media figures endorsed a

October 16, 2024

Humor and rock & roll against political harassment in Argentina

Just days after its release, a music video with scathing lyrics and a catchy rhythm that denounces the harassment that the artist has been subjected to for more than a year by the Argentine president managed to enter the

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