Panel highlights media’s role in women’s political visibility
Source: The Kathmandu Post
The Media Advocacy Group, in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), organised a panel discussion titled ‘Visibility of Women Leadership in Media’ on Tuesday, at Yak Palace, Pulchowk. The event followed up on research conducted by a group concerning the representation of women politicians in the media.
Though 33 percent of women are represented in Nepali politics, research conducted by the Media Advocacy Group (MAG) reveals that media coverage of women politicians in Nepal remains minimal. Despite their active roles in political and social transformation, women are underrepresented in the media, the study showed.
The visibility of women politicians in the media is crucial, as it underscores the importance of women in politics, they said. The panel discussion aimed to delve deeper into this issue, considering various perspectives to highlight and address the disparity.
The panellists included federal lawmakers Ishwari Neupane of the Nepali Congress and Bidya Bhattarai of the CPN-UML, former chair of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Mahendra Bista, and Editor of The Kathmandu Post Biswas Baral. Various individuals with media and political backgrounds participated in the discussion, which was moderated by senior journalist Babita Basnet.
Read here the full article published by The Kathmandu Post on 13 June on 2024.
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The Media Advocacy Group, in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), organised a panel discussion titled ‘Visibility of Women Leadership in Media’ on Tuesday, at Yak Palace, Pulchowk. The event followed up on research conducted by a group concerning the representation of women politicians in the media.
Though 33 percent of women are represented in Nepali politics, research conducted by the Media Advocacy Group (MAG) reveals that media coverage of women politicians in Nepal remains minimal. Despite their active roles in political and social transformation, women are underrepresented in the media, the study showed.
The visibility of women politicians in the media is crucial, as it underscores the importance of women in politics, they said. The panel discussion aimed to delve deeper into this issue, considering various perspectives to highlight and address the disparity.
The panellists included federal lawmakers Ishwari Neupane of the Nepali Congress and Bidya Bhattarai of the CPN-UML, former chair of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Mahendra Bista, and Editor of The Kathmandu Post Biswas Baral. Various individuals with media and political backgrounds participated in the discussion, which was moderated by senior journalist Babita Basnet.
Read here the full article published by The Kathmandu Post on 13 June on 2024.
Image by The Kathmandu Post
