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.
The London School of Economics have launched a new study concluding that gender quotas to place women in positions of power are needed in order to guarantee gender equality.
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Being a woman in many professional fields can be challenging, but being a woman in politics seems like it could be pure, unadulterated hell.
30 January 2015 at 10:30
IDEA, Strömsborg, SE-103 34 Stockholm, Sweden
Presentation to be followed by a question-and-answer session
Lunch and refreshments will be provided
Calling something “politically correct” is usually a way of dismissing it. When a woman calls out sexism, for example, an exasperating response is to call her a “p.c.
By Halima Tahirkheli, Electronic media has become more influential in Pakistan in the last decade due to the rapid development of communication technology. The media play a vital role in Pakistan by providing information and awareness about national and international issues among their audiences. The media also plays a significant role in shaping the society’s economic, cultural, and political priorities.
By Halima Tahirkheli
By Halima Tahirkheli