Sri Lanka: Union busting tactics, media workers fired for forming house union

Sri Lanka broadcaster Swarnavahini TV fired 15 employees for union activity on March 18. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its...

Philippines’ radio station harassed by local officials

Radyo Natin Gumaca in the Philippines has struggled to secure its permits following continued harassment by Gumaca Quezon mayor. The International...

Global media back call for UN to adopt convention on safety of journalists

Representatives from governments in every continent today joined the IFJ, journalists unions, editors groups, public broadcasters and media...

Afghan journalist killed on his way to work

Afghan journalist Sultan Mohammad Khairkhah was shot and killed as he drove to work on March 17 in Khost, south eastern Afghanistan. The International...

Timor Leste, Indonesia strengthen relations in press freedom

During a visit to Indonesia, the Timor Leste Press Council signed several agreements with local organisations to promote press freedom in Timor Leste...

Afghan journalist survives assassination attempt

Afghan journalist Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi survived an assassination attempt in Helmand, Afghanistan on March 12. The International Federation of...

#WomenInFront: "A lot would be different and easier in unions if there were more women members"

Sabina Inderjit is the General Secretary of the Indian Journalist Union and senior vice president of the IFJ.

Journalists targeted with legal crackdown in India

The editor and a publisher of Shillong Times were fined for contempt of court, while another journalist was threatened with legal action over their...

Journalists must be consulted on press council development

Several journalist groups in Malaysia have come together to urge thorough consultation on the establishment of a press council in Malaysia. The...

Equality for female staff in the media: media leaders take action!

On the International Women’s Day, media organisations call upon all media leaders around the globe to stand up and protect the rights of female...

Shirley Yam: "Of the 17 daily newspapers in Hong Kong, only 3 have a female chief editor"

Shirley Yam is the vice president of the Hong Kong Journalists Association

Namgay Zam: "Stories perpetuate gender stereotypes"

Namgay Zam was appointed this week as the executive director of the Journalists Association of Bhutan. She talks with the IFJ about the importance of...

Inday Espina-Varona: "A younger generation of women journalists are more conscious of their rights as workers"

Inday is the Convenor, Let’s Organize for Democracy and Integrity arts and media alliance. She is the former chair of the National Union of...

Eih Eih 'Emily' Tin: "The situation of women in the media in Myanmar is gotten worse because there is no job security"

Emily is the Joint Secretary 1 of the Myanmar Journalists Association and says cultural gender stereotypes are impacting women's leadership in the...

IFJ calls for stronger female representation in the media and unions

Today, on International Women’s Day the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for necessary and substantial improvement of women’s...

Chris Yeung: "Diversity will be lacking if there are few women in senior, decision-making positions"

Chris Yeung is the president of the Hong Kong Journalists Association and chief writer at Citizen News. We talk with him about gender equality in...

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