Violence and Harassment against Women in the News Media: A Global Picture

This report by the International Women’s Media Foundation and the International Safety Institute offers the first comprehensive picture of the dangers faced by many women working in news media around the world. It describes the types of violence and threats female journalists encounter and considers how these incidents affect their ability to conduct their work. It also identifies trends among reported incidents, with the hope of improving the ways in which the safety concerns of women journalists are addressed.

Authors: Alana Barton, Hannah Storm

Year Country Organisation Author Type
2014 Global International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Barton, A. & Storm, H. report
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Intermediate Outcome 3 gender, safety, security, violence, women journalists Download/link