News and Press Releases

Paraguay: absuelven a una periodista querellada por injurias tras defender a colegas

En medio de numerosos intentos de criminalización de la labor periodística en el país, Angie Prieto fue absuelta en los cargos por presunta injuria…

Indonesia: Reports denounce poor conditions of freelancers and prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace

The Media and Creative Industry Workers Union for Democracy (SINDIKASI), an IFJ affiliate, released on 24 March two groundbreaking reports that…

UNCSW68: Championing Gender Equality in Media and Digital Spaces

The IFJ took part in the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s…

Reuters Institute: Research shows women only make 24% of news top editors

New research by the Reuters Institute analyses the gender representation of senior editors in major news outlets across five continents, recording…

Spain: CCOO holds second training on gender portrayal of politicians

Cordoba played host to Spain’s second training for journalists on the portrayal of women in politics on 15-16 March. Nineteen participants, drawn from…

Mujeres periodistas en América Latina y el Caribe: entre el pluriempleo y la violencia

Una encuesta realizada por la Federación Internacional de Periodistas en América Latina y el Caribe evidenció la situación en la que se encuentran las…

Colombia: First global unions-led workshop to support LGBTQI+ workers under C190

Around sixty trade union representatives from different sectors and LGBTQI+ activists came together on 28 and 29 February in Bogotá, Colombia, to…

Pakistan: Media affirms support for gender equality

Media stakeholders and leaders at press clubs, unions, and prominent news outlets across Pakistan have pledged to address barriers to women’s…

One hundred and twenty journalists and media workers killed in 2023, says IFJ 

120 journalists and media workers, including 11 women, have been killed in 2023, announced the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 31…

Pakistan: Women journalists launch national campaign calling for change

On the eve of Pakistan’s press club elections starting this month, a growing network of women journalists is pushing for much needed reforms within…

Maysoun Odeh Gangat, Co-Founder of Nisaa FM

Nisaa FM is a women's radio station based in Ramallah founded 14 years ago with the mission of empowering women through the media. Co-Founder Maysoun…

India: Police summon former politician for harassing journalist

Police in India’s Kerala state have summoned former politician and actor Suresh Gopi in relation to a complaint launched by an Indian journalist…

Spain: Unions and broadcasters unite to press for newsroom gender equality

“All topics can include a gender angle”. These were the words of Valbona Sulçe, one of the four mentors who joined the Peer-to-peer activity bringing…

Se lanzó la Encuesta 2023 sobre la situación de las trabajadoras de prensa de América Latina y el Caribe

En el marco del Día Internacional de la Igualdad Salarial, que se celebra el 18 de septiembre, desde la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el…

Equal pay Day: Six tips for equal pay in newsrooms

To mark International Equal Pay Day on 18 September, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published six tips for the media to set…

Sierra Leone: Journalists’ union launches new gender policy

The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists’ (SLAJ) has launched its new gender equality guidelines on 13 September. The policy aims to make an…

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