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Management Positions in the European Media Sector Remain Male-dominate...
Women better represented on-screen than off-screen throughout Europe as management positions in media remain male-dominated.

EU Court Ruling Rekindles Media Debates on Hijab Ban
By completely glossing over the impact on the lives and experiences of the women who are banned from wearing the hijab, the media is removing them from the narrative and failing to complete their responsibility by putting forth the complete picture.

Why the UK media industry needs paid maternity leave and benefits
A combination of flexible working, a more supportive work culture, valuing women’s contributions, shared leave, more part-time jobs, better maternity pay, and protected job opportunities post-maternity leave would all make the media industry a better option for workin...

The Annulment of the Istanbul Convention in Turkey “Can Turn int...
The final annulment of the Istanbul convention In Turkey may become a mechanism to silence the media covering violence against women and/or LGBTI+ individuals.

Serbia’s MeToo moment and the battle between digital and mainstream ...
Just like MeToo, similar online groups in Serbia gave women a voice. The digital media provided the platform and space for their voices to be heard.

Video: International Women’s Day: How Do We End the “She-c...
The media should make sure to amplify women’s stories, so that we know the extent of this “shecession” and acknowledge that not all women are in the same boat.

#HijabisFightBack For Religious Freedom and Access To Education
So why hasn't the UK media covered it?

Diversity of Sources in Times of Crisis
We talk about diversity of sources. But who is called in times of crisis?

The Media is Covering COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on Women. B...
Is COVID-19--and the lockdown--going to affect women, and gender equality in the longterm?

Is the Far Right’s Crackdown on Gender Studies A Threat to Democracy...
Date: 11 July 2019 Country: Europe by: Mikhail Yakovlev Last year, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban became the first European …

MDI Contributes to United Nations Panel on Cybersexism and the Media
21 March 2019 Country: United States, Global In honor of International Women’s Month, Media Diversity Institute joined a Global Forum …

Event: Does the Online Space Allow Women In Media To Challenge Stereot...
14 March 2019 Country: United States We are excited to share that we will be participating in a panel discussion …