WPF calls on broadcaster to overhaul its leadership and culture to guarantee equitable and dignified treatment for employees.

British presenter and international correspondent, Saima Mohsin, is taking legal action against CNN in the UK for mistreatment after serious injury on the job.

Journalist Faridah Bikobere and Norman Tumuhimbise were beaten and charged with cyberstalking and “offensive communication”.

In a recent interview given to a US publication, sports journalist Liz Habib opened up about the rampant exploitation in sports journalism and the undue pressure women sports journalists have to face to survive in the industry. The issues she touched upon ranged from questionable job security to the objectification of women journalists working in the field. Her interview highlighted that issues in sports journalism, especially against women journalists, are structural and deep seated. They require urgent redressal, the Coalition For Women In Journalism believes.

Several women journalists face gendered attacks and threats on Twitter after criticizing Prime Minister Imran Khan for his remarks on the rising rates of sexual violence in the country. In a recent interview with an international media outlet, Khan reasserted his misogynistic comments regarding rape in the country, linking the crime to the attire of the survivor.

Lori Lizarraga, Sonia Gutierrez, and Kristen Aguirre, former correspondents for 9News Denver, shared their experience with workplace discrimination in an article published on March 28. In the article, Lori described how the newsroom policy was inconsiderate of using harsh language against undocumented immigrants. When she raised such concerns, the journalist was told to follow 9News guidelines. For Lori, the post at 9News was an exciting opportunity to work for an organization that values diversity. She soon realized her perception of the platform was a misconception. Fellow 9News journalists Sonia Gutierrez and Kristen Aguirre were also let go, sharing similar experiences with prejudice and limitations placed upon their journalistic coverage. CFWIJ condemns this racial discrimination at the workplace against these women journalists. We demand 9News to issue an apology for the hostile environment and inconsiderate newsroom policies.

Global Statement - CSW65

Protect Women’s Civic Freedoms to Enhance their Role in Public Life

Violence towards Asian American communities on the rise: A legacy of the Trump era continues.

Emma Metieh Glassco, the Director-General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority of Liberia, addressed the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJal) in a local hotel where she encouraged greater female participation in the field of journalism.