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Colombia creates $500K annual fund to combat violence against women journalists

The fund was established after journalist Jineth Bedoya won a lawsuit after she was tortured and sexually abused for her reporting. It aims to support prevention efforts and helps female journalists who survive violent attacks.

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Venezuelan authorities are detaining women journalists amid post-election repression

Three women reporters have been arrested and accused of terrorism, amid a broader crackdown on dissent across the country.

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Women press workers in Latin America face high levels of gender violence online and in the workplace: IFJ

In Latin America, women working in the press face gender violence within their workplaces and in the public sphere because of the work they do, according to a recent report from the International Federation of Journalists. They also suffer high levels of job insecurity.

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The Women’s World Cup and the rise of women sports journalists in Brazil

Brazil's female sports journalists are not only gaining more and more space in the media, but have also achieved greater coverage of women's sports. Although there is still a long way to go, the Women's World Cup is the best opportunity to consolidate what has been achieved so far.

Portraits of available mentors for women journalists through WINN platform

The WINN network mentorships provide a space of support and trust among Latin American women journalists

The WINN network of women journalists offers, since November 2021, free 30-minute online mentorships with highly experienced journalists. In this second attempt at a mentoring program, they have been successful in providing a space of support and, often, also a therapeutic space for young journalists from Latin America.

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In addition to threats and violence, women journalists in Latin America face attacks to their reputation, says editor of team behind ‘The Cartel Project’

The efforts of the collaborative journalism initiative "The Cartel Project" to continue the unfinished work of the Mexican journalist Regina Martínez - murdered in 2012 - was recognized with a Special Citation at this year's Maria Moors Cabot Prize.