Costa Rica: women journalists report discrimination
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🟣📣#RELE presenta su informe temático Mujeres Periodistas y Salas de Redacción, en el que analiza la situación que enfrentan las mujeres periodistas y trabajadoras de medios al interior de sus redacciones y en el ejercicio de su profesión. ➡️ https://t.co/eFvVw8tw9A pic.twitter.com/EraBiz0BlQ
— Relatoría Especial p/la Libertad Expresión (CIDH) (@RELE_CIDH) October 19, 2022
On 19th October 2022, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ (IACHR) Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression presented their report “Women Journalists and Newsrooms: progress, challenges and recommendations to prevent violence and fight discrimination” which analyses the situation faced by women journalists and media workers in the Americas. The publication found that 92% of women journalists in Costa Rica said there is gender discrimination in decisions related to job promotion in the sector. In addition, 31% reported having faced discrimination in their work.
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26.10.2022