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July 4, 2023

Election stakeholders fret over biased media

Source: Zimbabwe Independent

ELECTION stakeholders have red-flagged biased media coverage against female politicians, saying journalists should promote fair coverage for both genders as the country edges closer to the August 23 general elections.

Speaking during a gender reporting workshop in Harare last week, Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) board member Farisai Chaniwa said full participation of women in politics could only be achieved when the media gave equal coverage to male and female participants.

Click here to read the full article published by Zimbabwe Independent on 3 July 2023.

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Priveledge Gumbodete and Lorraine Muromo

ELECTION stakeholders have red-flagged biased media coverage against female politicians, saying journalists should promote fair coverage for both genders as the country edges closer to the August 23 general elections.

Speaking during a gender reporting workshop in Harare last week, Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) board member Farisai Chaniwa said full participation of women in politics could only be achieved when the media gave equal coverage to male and female participants.

Click here to read the full article published by Zimbabwe Independent on 3 July 2023.

Region
Author
Priveledge Gumbodete and Lorraine Muromo