Turkey: A new low as Turkey detains women journalists for reporting attack on their home
/On Saturday, an unidentified group of 15-20 people attacked the homes of three reporters - two of them women - with the Sputnik Turkish Service.
Read MoreOn Saturday, an unidentified group of 15-20 people attacked the homes of three reporters - two of them women - with the Sputnik Turkish Service.
Read MorePAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD/ RAWALPINDI — Despite being an effort from all opposition parties, the “Azadi March” or Freedom March is the brainchild of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), whose politics is rooted in religion.
Read MoreMEXICO, PUERTO MORELOS — The Coalition For Women In Journalism is alarmed by the gruesome attack on our colleague Lydia María Cacho Ribeiro’s home.
Read MoreUNITED STATES — Women journalists have entered 2019 already at a disadvantage. Last year, 2018 was singled out as the worst year for journalists around the world. More than half a dozen women journalists were killed, and hundreds detained.Journalists already have quite a number of problems to tackle in the field, and many governments are either continuing to — or beginning to — make matters worse. President Donald J. Trump has been known to trivialize the work of journalists, but his special focus on women has been lost to no one.
Read MoreIf you have been harassed or abused in any way, and please report the incident by using the following form.
We pioneered significant changes in the industry for women. Be part of this work with your support.
The Coalition launched in March 2017 as a pro-bono org.
From 2019, it has operated as an NGO with a seed funding received from Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
Mentorship is crucial for journalism. We can make this possible with your support.