Date: 12 May 2022
Time: 15:00-16:30 CEST / 14:00-15:30 BST / 9:00-10:30 ET
Format: virtual meeting
Organisers:
Global Forum for Media Development ()
Moderator: Agneta Söderberg Jacobson, Gender Advisor, Fojo Media Institute
Agenda
Welcome (15:00 - 15:10)
Laura Becana Ball, Policy and Advocacy manager, GFMD
Agneta Söderberg Jacobson, Gender Advisor, Fojo Media Institute
How can gender equality and women’s freedom of expression be promoted through law and policy without infringing on media freedom? Based on key findings from Fojo Media Institute's .
Presenters:
Sarah Macharia, Gender Expert, Fojo Media Institute
Joan Barata, Media Law Expert, Stanford Cyber Policy Center
Presenters:
Colette S. Wahlqvist, Global Safety Advisor, International Media Support
Lady Ann Salem, IAWRT Communications Officer and project lead for the Digital Safe House for Women Journalists in the Philippines
Online harassment against women journalists (15:30 - 15:40)
Presenter:
Flora Schulte Nordholt, Policy & Advocacy Officer, Free Press Unlimited
On the development of sexual harassment policies for media organisations. WAN-IFRA will share findings from their 2021 research on sexual harassment from media professionals in 20 markets as well as case studies from their work with media partners throughout Sub Saharan Africa.
Presenters:
Melanie Walker, Executive Director for Media Development, WAN-IFRA
Jane Godia, Africa Director for Women in News
Discussion and Q&A (15:50 - 16:20)
Organisations and participants are invited to take the floor during the discussion to share their experiences and learnings in the gender and media regulation field
Conclusions (16:20-16:30)