Reporting Gender Based Violence
A Handbook for Journalists
http://www.ips.org/mdg3/GBV_Africa_LOWRES.pdf
Date Written: 2009-12-28
Publisher: Inter Press Service (IPS)
Year Published: 2009
Resource Type: Article
Cx Number: CX11651
Violence Against Women has presented particular challenges to the media and to society because of the way it has been consigned to the "private" sphere -- dampening public discussion and stifling media debate. Yet, the media has the potential to play a lead role in changing perceptions that, in turn, can help galvanize a movement for change. This toolkit seeks to help reporters and news managers grapple with the challenge of reporting gender based violence is a way that doe snot perpetuate gender stereotypes but informs and encourages public debate.
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