Women journalists’ safety as human rights issue
From story assignments to newsroom culture and practices, gendered undertones or microaggressions are often overlooked.
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From story assignments to newsroom culture and practices, gendered undertones or microaggressions are often overlooked.
Socio-economic disadvantage compels women to neglect personal needs, which often leads to psychological problems. This is often the underlying problem of all the other problems that women talk about when they seek professional help. It is also a topic that women journalists can be reluctant to speak up on, given the perceived glitz and glamour of the news industry, and the expectations of our patriarchal culture on women.
Researchers recognized the need for media owners to provide an enabling environment for women journalists subjected to sexual harassment, including revisiting or developing safety policies, safety training, and the setting up of mechanisms for reporting and investigation.
The conference said threats to press freedom and attacks against women journalists come from all directions, including Southeast Asian governments.
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