Women journalists face heightened risks because of their jobs. The violence they face can stem from the people consuming their work, their sources, and in many cases their own governments. Journalists that cover stories that go against status quo will often find themselves in perilous situations both online and offline. Our Campaign on Violence Against Women Journalists highlights the experiences of women journalists.
Our member Sulome Anderson from the USA speaks of how we need to make environments safe for women all over the world.
Our member Ayesha Tanzeem from the USA says it’s a collective responsibility of everyone to make sure female journalists feel safe doing their job.
Our member Megha Rajagopalan in the Middle East says that if we do the work now against harassment in newsrooms, we can pave the way for future journalists.
Our member Arfa Shahid from UAE hopes that in 2019 we can continue towards more inclusive and diverse standards for the journalism industry.
Our member from France Cerise Sudry Le du shares her stories of harassment that she faces at the hands of men in the journalism industry.
Our member Jennifer Chowdhury from Bangladesh talks about her journey of becoming a professional journalist and what hurdles she faced while on it.
Our member Sulome Anderson from the USA speaks of how we need to make environments safe for women all over the world.
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.
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