× The adoption of a gender and equal opportunity policy, independent gender assessments and affirmative employment strategies
× The development of family-friendly work conditions, a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy for sexual harassment at the workplace and the implementation of a gender-sensitive code of ethics
× The promotion of pre and in-service gender orientation for media practitioners, adherence to the IFJ guidelines on reporting violence against women and the training of staff as media gender perspective monitors
× The need for media organizations to inform and educate the public in promoting gender equity, reporting and illustrating the changing roles of women and recognising the negative impact of discriminatory laws, polices and social-cultural attitudes
× An increase in women’s union representation, amended constitutions and statues to ensure structures are ‘women-friendly’, the implementation of union gender equity and model sexual harassment policies and the creation of a checklist for union action on gender equity
× Ensuring all journalists are able to undertake gender equity training
The IFJ deputy director, Jane Worthington said at the launch: “This report is important and provides significant research which provides in depth details of women’s experiences at work: from sexual harassment to representation to pay gaps issues, while providing practical and effective suggestions for change. This report should inspire an industry wide commitment to fulfilling the goal of gender equity in our media, for the benefit of all society. The IFJ looks forward to working with our affiliates on rolling out the necessary changes across the region.”Read the report here. Read the country reports on the IFJ website: Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vanuatu. For the recommendations click here, also available in Chinese, Khmer, Lao, Malay, Myanmar, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese.For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +61 2 9333 0946
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