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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. 

April 24, 2017
Women prepare to take the lead in Cambodia’s local elections

SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA – In

March 28, 2017
Daily Mail 'Legs-it' front page criticised as 'sexist, offensive and moronic'

Politicians join public in

March 23, 2017
Filmmaker spotlights Canadian women in politics

The stories of the Fathers of Confe

September 7, 2016
Saudi appoints first female commercial judge

The Administrative Appeals Court in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern province has reportedly appointed the first female arbitrator in a commercial case.

Interviews

August 5, 2016
New Trend in Women World Leaders?

Is there a new trend in women world leaders?

August 5, 2016
The Guardian view on sex abuse: lessons from home and abroad

The Guardian has published an editorial on sex abuse that we transcribed due to its interest and relevance.

August 2, 2016
From Merkel to May and Beyond: Are Women Running the World?

Meryl Kenny, Lecturer in Gender and Politics at the University of Edinburgh, wrote an article published by IPI Global Observatory, on the recent rise of women holdin