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DPI to hold online discussion on Women, media
Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA — United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) will hold an online discussion on “Women and the Media”.
According to a press release issued by the UN Information Center (UNIC) here on Monday, the discussion is aimed at providing a platform for sharing views and experiences on women’s participation in media, and identifying challenges and future action from February 1 to 28, 2010.
Women and the Media" is one of a series of online discussions being held to mark the 15 years since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action, the outcome of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995.
A review of what has been achieved since Beijing, and discussion of further action on the recommendations made 15 years ago will take place at UN Headquarters in New York during the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, from March 1 to 12 this year.
Achieving gender equality in media organizations through adequate policies, addressing the gender gap (equal jobs – equal pay), women working in the media, portrayal of women in media and gender stereotyping and violence against women journalists will be among topics of discussions of the event.
All are welcome to participate, including journalists, NGO representatives, students and academics./end
According to a press release issued by the UN Information Center (UNIC) here on Monday, the discussion is aimed at providing a platform for sharing views and experiences on women’s participation in media, and identifying challenges and future action from February 1 to 28, 2010.
Women and the Media" is one of a series of online discussions being held to mark the 15 years since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action, the outcome of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995.
A review of what has been achieved since Beijing, and discussion of further action on the recommendations made 15 years ago will take place at UN Headquarters in New York during the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, from March 1 to 12 this year.
Achieving gender equality in media organizations through adequate policies, addressing the gender gap (equal jobs – equal pay), women working in the media, portrayal of women in media and gender stereotyping and violence against women journalists will be among topics of discussions of the event.
All are welcome to participate, including journalists, NGO representatives, students and academics./end
