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2021 Annual Press Freedom Report
The year 2021 saw major violations against women journalists across the globe increase by 12.4% as compared to the previous year.
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: January 2022
Throughout the month of January 2022, CFWIJ documented 26 cases of violations against women journalists.
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: November 2021
Throughout the month of November 2021, CFWIJ documented 56 cases of violations against women journalists.
Canada: Police vs the Press
In Canada, police aggression against journalists is on the rise. And women journalists are disproportionately on the front and centre of this development.
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: October 2021
Throughout the month of October 2021, CFWIJ documented 40 cases of violations against women journalists.
Threats, Imprisonments and Violence Against Women Journalists in Palestine
Palestinian women journalists continue to fight for their right to free expression despite the ongoing threats and intimidations meant to silence them. The Coalition For Women In Journalism documents the cases to expose the violations women journalists encounter while reporting from conflict zones.
Europe Heats Up on Risk Map For Press Violations: The Eastern Region a Serious Concern
The Coalition For Women In Journalism raises concerns about their safety in Europe, especially in the eastern part of the continent.
Canada: Right-Wing Populist Leader Weaponize Social Media to Silence Journalists
Right-wing populist politics has found a sizable audience on social media globally.
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: September 2021
Throughout the month of September 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 61 cases of violations against women journalists.
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: August 2021
Throughout the month of August 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented 27 cases of violations against women journalists.
Afghanistan: Amidst Escalating Threats and Fear, There Is No Relief For Afghan Journalists in The Country
After a bomb attack at the Kabul airport on August 26 left more than 170 people dead, the situation for Afghan women journalists is deteriorating.
Afghanistan: Women Journalists Face Dangerous Uncertainty as The Taliban Takeover Threatens Press Freedom
Hope is dwindling fast for Afghan women journalists desperately trying to flee the country. The Taliban takeover has crushed the dreams women have been working towards for the last two decades.
Afghanistan: Hundreds of Afghan Women Journalists Plead For Help As They Face Taliban Retribution
The threatened yet resilient Afghan women journalists shared stories of despair, fear, and silence as CFWIJ was flooded by applications for assistance.
United Kingdom: Safety of Journalists - Gender Perspective
This is the original document of submission by the Coalition For Women In Journalism, to the call for submission for Safety Of Journalists by the United Kingdom Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Home Office.
Tunisia: On The Brink of Crisis
Tunisian President Kais Saied suspended the Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and his parliament, and assumed emergency powers claiming there was an imminent threat to the Tunisian state.
Press Freedom Status For Journalists: July 2021
Throughout the month of July 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented an alarming 61 cases of violations against women journalists.
2021 CFWIJ First Half - Yearly Report
In the first half of 2021, women journalists faced the most danger not from criminal elements, but from the states they operate in.
Press Freedom Status For Women Journalists: June 2021
During the month of June 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented an alarming 77 cases of violations against women journalists. Types of violations include murder, abduction, detentions, and physcial assaults in the field, among other various kinds of press freedom attacks towards women journalists reporting from different parts of the world. Read our June 2021 report to find out more about the Press Freedom challenges women journalists have encountered in the physical and digital world this month.
Press Freedom Status for Women Journalists: May 2021
During the month of May 2021, The Coalition For Women In Journalism documented an alarming 70 cases of violations against women journalists. Types of violations this month include murder, abduction, detentions, and physical assaults in the field, among other various kinds of press freedom attacks towards women journalists reporting from different parts of the world. Read our May 2021 report below to learn more about the Press Freedom challenges women journalists have encountered in the physical and digital world this month.
2021 First Quarterly Report
Women journalists, no matter what country they belong to, are susceptible to several forms of threats. These dangers can range from online trolling to physical abuse and, in some unfortunate cases, even death. Every month, CFWIJ records a significant number of threats against women journalists, categorized by severity.
