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Argentinian journalists accuse renowned journalist Pedro Brieger of 19 cases of alleged sexual harassment

“On Tuesday, the Periodistas Argentinas organization accused journalist Pedro Brieger of 19 episodes of sexual harassment, with victims including former colleagues and former students. Several of the accusers made public statements during a conference in the Senate. 'The case in question has a name and last name, but it can be seen reflected in other […]

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Ecuadoran journalist Mónica Velásquez Villacís among recipients of IWMF's 35th Courage in Journalism Awards

Mónica Velásquez Villacís, an Ecuadoran journalist with La Posta, was announced as one of this year's recipients of the annual Courage in Journalism Awards, granted by the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) to honor the remarkable bravery of women and non-binary journalists in their pursuit of reporting. In its announcement, the IWMF highlighted Velásquez Villacís' […]

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UN agency in Argentina publishes guide: 'Digital violence and harassment. Action tools for journalists'

"Gender violence online is a problem that increases year after year and women with a public voice, especially journalists, gender editors, politicians, activists and human rights defenders, are the main recipients. Therefore, it is key to address it responsibly, to prevent it from reproducing, to collaborate to prevent it and to work to eradicate it. […]

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Colombia approves fund to address cases of female journalists who are victims of gender violence

“On March 7, in the fourth debate, the House of Representatives [of Colombia] approved the bill that creates the Fondo No es Hora de Callar (It is not time to be silent fund) for the prevention, protection and assistance of female journalists who are victims of gender violence. This fund is part of the reparation […]

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IWMF offers grants to support reporting on reproductive rights for Latin American female and non-binary journalists

"The International Women’s Media Foundation is pleased to provide grants to support reporting focused on reproductive rights in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico. These grants support reporting of untold stories surrounding issues that impact people’s daily lives in the region. A strong preference will be given to multimedia transnational […]

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IACHR Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression calls on the States to address the challenges of freedom of expression and gender

"In the framework of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women [Nov. 25], the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (SRFOE) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) warns about the persistence of structural obstacles and discriminatory practices that limit the exercise of women's right to freedom of […]

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Brazil: Attacks against women journalists increase 250% in September

"September marked a new record for assaults on women journalists [in Brazil] in 2022: 28 alerts were registered throughout the month, almost one per day. The figure represents a third of the total number of cases against women journalists registered throughout the year and an increase of 47.7% compared to September 2021. The data results […]