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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
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    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
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    • Women journalists covering capitol INSURRECTION
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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    • Pakistan - Attacks Won't Silence Us
    • Belarus Protests
    • Myanmar Coup
    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
    • Women reporters in the MENA region
    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
    • Black Women Journalists To Follow
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    • Women journalists covering capitol INSURRECTION
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  • Mentors/
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    • Mentorship Program
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    • Dear Laura - an advice column for ambitious lady journalists
  • Resources/
    • JSafe - App for Journalists
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  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
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July 12, 2021

United States: CFWIJ pays tribute to journalist Ayesha K. Faines

July 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ pays tribute to journalist Ayesha K. Faines

Influencer and journalist Ayesha K. Faines died suddenly on July 2.

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July 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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2021, press freedom, women journalists, july, july 2021, United States, Ayesha K. Faines, Death, women love power
June 25, 2021

Iran: CFWIJ is saddened by the tragic death of Reyhaneh Yassini and Mahshad Karimi in a fatal accident

June 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Iran: CFWIJ is saddened by the tragic death of Reyhaneh Yassini and Mahshad Karimi in a fatal accident

A fatal bus accident near the city of Naqadeh took the lives of Reyhaneh Yassini and Mahshad Karimi.

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June 25, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2021, June, June 2021, press freedom, Women Journalists, Death, Iran, Reyhaneh Yassini, Mahshad Karimi, Bus accident, Naqadeh, Lake Urmia, Fatal acident
May 18, 2021

Uganda: CFWIJ expresses its grief at the passing of journalist Sheila Nakabuye

May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Uganda: CFWIJ expresses its grief at the passing of journalist Sheila Nakabuye

Journalist Sheila Nakabuye was pronounced dead by a medical team at the Mbarara Regional Referral at around 8 am on Monday May 17.

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May 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2021, May, May 2021, Uganda, Sheila Nakabuye, Death
May 10, 2021

United States: CFWIJ pays tribute to the AP’s religion writer Rachel Zoll

May 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ pays tribute to the AP’s religion writer Rachel Zoll

Rachel Zoll, who was a religion writer for The Associated Press (AP) for 17 years, died at the age of 55, fighting cancer she had battled for three years.

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May 10, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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2021, May, May 2021, Death, Rachel Zoll, United States
January 28, 2021

United States: CFWIJ saddened by the loss of journalist Pam Johnson

January 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CFWIJ saddened by the loss of journalist Pam Johnson

Pam Johnson, known as a trailblazer for women in journalism, died at the age of 74 after battling dementia.

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January 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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2021, January, January 2021, Death, United States, Pam Johnson
January 18, 2021

California: CFWIJ saddened by the passing of science journalist Sharon Begley

January 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
California: CFWIJ saddened by the passing of science journalist Sharon Begley

Renowned science journalist Sharon Begley passed away at the age of 64.

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January 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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2021, January, January 2021, California, Death, Sharon Begley
January 15, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ is saddened by the loss of journalist Sevim Gözay

January 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ is saddened by the loss of journalist Sevim Gözay

Journalist Sevim Gözay, who was fighting for cancer for a while, died at the age of 48.

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January 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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Turkey, türkiye, Statement, January, January 2021, 2021, Death, Sevim Gözay
January 12, 2021

United Kingdom: CFWIJ pays tribute to veteran journalist Katharine Whitehorn

January 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United Kingdom: CFWIJ pays tribute to veteran journalist Katharine Whitehorn

The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) pays tribute to The Observer’s first woman columnist, Katharine Whitehorn, who died aged 92.

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January 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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2021, January, January 2021, Death, United Kingdom, Katharine Whitehorn
November 19, 2020

United States: NBC2 Channel reporter Jenny Lenzini died in a motorcycle crash

November 19, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: NBC2 Channel reporter Jenny Lenzini died in a motorcycle crash

NBC2 Channel reporter Jenny Lenzini died in a motorcycle crash last Saturday.

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November 19, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2020, November, November 2020, United States, Jenny Lenzini, Death
October 03, 2020

Russia: Irina Slavina deserves justice. We are devastated at her death caused due to state oppression.

October 03, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Russia: Irina Slavina deserves justice. We are devastated at her death caused due to state oppression.

CFWIJ is devastated at the death of Russian journalist Irina Slavina, who passed away after setting herself on fire to protest an unjustified raid at her apartment a day earlier.

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October 03, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2020, October 2020, October, Irina Slavina, Death, Russia, OctoberWIJ
August 19, 2020

Bangladesh: UNESCO photography award winner, country’s first woman photographer Sayeeda Khanam passes at 83

August 19, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Bangladesh: UNESCO photography award winner, country’s first woman photographer Sayeeda Khanam passes at 83

Sayeeda Khanam, the first female professional photographer of Bangladesh, passed away at her Dhaka home.

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August 19, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2020, August, August 2020, Death, Bangladesh, Sayeeda Khanam
August 06, 2020

Turkey: Kurdish journalist Gülistan Aksoy deceased in Germany

August 06, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Kurdish journalist Gülistan Aksoy deceased in Germany

Gulistan Aksoy, a Kurdish freelance journalist who was severely injured as a result of the explosion of ISIS in 2015 in Girê Spî, Rojava, died in Germany

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August 06, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2020, Turkey, türkiye, Statement, press freedom, August 2020, August, Death
July 31, 2020

India: Concerns over mental health of journalists grow following 24 year old journalist’s demise

July 31, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Concerns over mental health of journalists grow following 24 year old journalist’s demise

We mourn with loved ones of TV anchor Priya Juneja who was found dead in her New Delhi home

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July 31, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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India, Priya Juneja, Death, 2020, July, July 2020
July 23, 2020

Malta: Public inquiry into assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia cancelled, the hearing on compilation of evidence held with one of the key middlemen being found dead

July 23, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Malta: Public inquiry into assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia cancelled, the hearing on compilation of evidence held with one of the key middlemen being found dead

More than 1000 days after prominent journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, there has been a new twist in the trial of the men accused of murder.


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July 23, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
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2020, July, July 2020, Legal Persecution, Death, Malta, Daphne Caruana Galizia
July 22, 2020

United States: The Coalition For Women In Journalism extends condolences to Good Morning America producer Daisha Riley’s loved ones

July 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: The Coalition For Women In Journalism extends condolences to Good Morning America producer Daisha Riley’s loved ones

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated over the sudden and unexpected death of Good Morning America producer Daisha Riley.

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July 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2020, July, July 2020, United States, Death
July 22, 2020

United States: CBS reporter Nina Kapur deceased tragically and untimely, CFWIJ mourns with her family and loved ones

July 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
United States: CBS reporter Nina Kapur deceased tragically and untimely, CFWIJ mourns with her family and loved ones

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated over the news of Nina Kapur’s passing.

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July 22, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2020, July, July 2020, United States, Death, Nina Kapur
May 11, 2020

India: Young journalist Rizwana Tabassum ends life due to political pressure

May 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
India: Young journalist Rizwana Tabassum ends life due to political pressure

Twenty-eight years old journalist Rizwana Tabassum killed herself by hanging on the morning of May 4.

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May 11, 2020/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Death
2020, India, Death, May, May 2020
  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
    • What We Do
    • Board of Advisors
    • Team
    • Partners
  • Safety/Press Freedom/
    • Press Freedom Newsroom
    • Safety Index: Reports + Data
    • Timelines
    • Campaigns
    • Calendar: Legal trials against journalists
    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
    • US Election 2020
    • Hungary - The End of an Era
    • Beirut Blast - Solidarity with Lebanon
    • Maria Ressa - Hold The Line
    • Pakistan - Attacks Won't Silence Us
    • Belarus Protests
    • Myanmar Coup
    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
    • Women reporters in the MENA region
    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
    • Black Women Journalists To Follow
    • Women Journalists Covering Farmer Protests in India
    • Women journalists covering capitol INSURRECTION
    • women journalists covering indigenous stories in canada
  • Mentors/
    • Global
    • Chapters
    • #HEFORSHE
    • Reach a Mentor
    • Mentorship Program
  • WIJ Magazine/
    • Women In Journalism Magazine
    • Dear Laura - an advice column for ambitious lady journalists
  • Resources/
    • JSafe - App for Journalists
    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/

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