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

CSW 2018: Safe Journalists, Strong Democracies

UN Headquaters, Conference Room 12 405 E 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Full title: A Dent in Democracy: how on and offline attacks on women journalists are hurting us all Organisers: UNESCO with The Netherlands and Sweden Description: The safety of women journalists has risen to become one of the pre-eminent issues for journalism in our digital era. During CSW, UNESCO will highlight and promote action on