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Online discussion on "Women and the Media", 1-28 February 2010 PDF Send Print
The United Nations Department of Public Information would like to invite you to an online discussion on “Women and the Media”, one of the 12 critical areas of concern identified in the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995. It is scheduled to take place from 1 to 28 February 2010.

It is part of a series of United Nations online discussions dedicated to the fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000); and is hosted by WomenWatch (http://www.un.org/womenwatch), an inter-agency project of the United Nations Inter-agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE). WomenWatch is a unique electronic gateway to web-based information on all United Nations entities’ work and the outcomes of the United Nations’ intergovernmental processes for the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment. These discussions will be a contribution to the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which will take place from 1 to 12 March 2010.

Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action (http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing/platform) presents two strategic objectives for Women and the Media:

1. Increase the participation and access of women to expression and decision-making in and through the media and new technologies of communication;

2. Promote a balanced and non-stereotyped portrayal of women in the media.

Despite progress on many areas, numerous challenges remain. The online discussion provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and networks to share views, experiences and achievements, to identify gaps and challenges, and to propose future action to improve women’s participation in the media area

The discussion will run for four weeks and address the following issues:

• Week One – 1 to 7 February: Achieving gender equality in media organizations through adequate policies;
• Week Two – 8-14 February: Addressing the gender gap (Equal Jobs – Equal Pay) – Women working in the media;
• Week Three – 15-21 February: Portrayal of women in media and gender stereotyping;
• Week Four – 22-28 February: Violence against women journalists and any other issues; and wrap-up and recommendations.

The online discussion will be moderated by the UN Department of Information. You can access it at: http://tiny.cc/beijing15womenmedia