CSW 2018: Gender and Media – Policy dimensions and a research agenda (con interpretación)

Salvation Army Auditorium 221 E 52nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Organisers: Global Alliance for Media and Gender (GAMAG) and the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Description: The panel will illustrate how the wider policy framework affects the gender equality dimensions in media and ICTs, including contents, women’s access to decision making positions, violence against women journalists online and offline, media and information

CSW 2018: Empowerment of rural women – what can media do?

4W43 Building, Aqua Room. 4 W 43rd St, New York, NY, United States

Organiser: International Media Support, an NGO working with local media in countries affected by armed conflict, human insecurity and political transition. Description: With best practices and challenges from Syria, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Zimbabwe, this panel will examine how media can involve women and girls in rural areas in the public debate and provide them with

CSW 2018: Focus on Section J – Taking stock, looking forward (con interpretación)

Church Center for the United Nations, 2nd Floor 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY, United States

Organisers: World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) network and, GAMAG. Description: The event provides a critical update of progress on gender and media resolutions from CSW 47 and Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action, drawing from research evidence, advocacy and practical experience. Progress in closing the gender inequality