OPINION: Calls for Concrete Action to Tackle Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination in Newsrooms

Past reports and allegations involving major global outlets, including the BBC, CNN, AFP and The New York Times, have highlighted claims of sexual misconduct involving prominent journalists, unequal pay, limited career progression for women, and workplace cultures in which ethnic..

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The Federation of Eastern African Journalists has highlighted persistent gender-based violence and discrimination against women in newsrooms globally, urging the media industry to move beyond rhetoric and implement concrete reforms.

The federation is calling for immediate, independent third-party audits of workplace culture and gender equity practices.
Key organizations involved include the Federation of Eastern African Journalists, along with implicated news outlets such as the BBC, CNN, AFP, and The New York Times.
The article emphasizes the need to end the use of non-disclosure agreements that silence survivors and to address widening pay gaps and stalled career progression for women journalists.

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