News and Press ReleasesIraqi Kurdistan: KJS reports 138 cases of media rights violations in 2020 07 Jan 2021 There were 138 violations of media and journalists' rights during 2020 in Iraqi Kurdistan, including arbitrary arrests and physical attacks, a new…Global unions call for justice for Saudi women‘s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul 22 Dec 2020 Global Unions have expressed alarm and strong indignation at Saudi Arabia’s State Prosecutor’s decision to seek the maximum jail sentence for women’s…IFJ calls on world governments and social media platforms to take immediate steps to eradicate gender-based violence 25 Nov 2020 On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and girls on 25 November, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and…United States: Los Angeles Times to pay settlement in lawsuit on pay disparity 13 Nov 2020 The Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing have agreed to pay US$3 million to settle a lawsuit over unequal pay for journalists of Color and women…Gender Council Declaration - Mid Term 13 Nov 2020 The IFJ's Gender Council adopted the following declaration at its online mid-term meeting on 27 October 2020.United Kingdom: BBC Flexible Working Policy guides the implementation of flexible working models 21 Oct 2020 To facilitate the reconciliation of family and professional life media companies should offer media workers flexible working arrangements and set up…Cambodia: Government promises to increase protection of female journalists 12 Oct 2020 The Cambodian Ministry of Information plans to propose an additional clause to the current press law to protect against the harassment of female…Global Unions launch LGTBI workers site 11 Oct 2020 It’s International Coming Out Day! In celebration, the Council of Global Unions, including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is…Cases of harassment in the media industry spark #MeToo movement in Denmark 29 Sep 2020 “A big TV cannon comes over to me and tells me that if I do not suck his cock, then he will ruin my career. I said no.” It is the 26th of August, TV… India: Journalist unions urge action on gender inequalities during the pandemic 27 Jul 2020 According to a recent survey conducted by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) more than half of women journalists have experienced…Maldives: IFJ critical of inaction on journalist sexual harassment case 24 Jul 2020 Nearly 17 months since a senior female Maldivian editor was allegedly sexually harassed by an officer in the Maldives presidential communications…COVID-19 has increased gender inequalities in the media, IFJ survey finds 23 Jul 2020 More than half of women journalists have experienced increased gender inequalities due to COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by…IFJ Policy on Sexual Harassment and Complaint Procedure 16 Jul 2020 Somalia: NUSOJ organises training on reporting on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 15 Jul 2020 In a bid to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) organised in Mogadishu a three-day…India: investigative journalist Rana Ayyub receives rape and death threats for social media posts about Kashmir 06 Jul 2020 Rana Ayyub's social media profiles have been flooded with rape and death threats after she wrote posts about a Kashmiri victim killed by the Indian…Palestine: IFJ calls on authorities to take action on threats against a woman journalist 29 Jun 2020 UPDATED 3.07.2020 A news anchorwoman has been the target of a smear campaign on Facebook since 21 June. The IFJ joins its affiliate the Palestinian… Page 7 of 26. Previous 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526 Next Load more
