Three tips for reporting on gender-based violence
20/08/2018
A short video by IJNet (International Journalists' Network) on how to avoid stereotypes and sensationalism when portraying violence against women and girls in media
From #MeToo stories to cases of forced marriages and feticide, media coverage of violence against women and girls has increased. Here are IJNet ’s three tips for better reporting about gender-based violence:
- Assess dangers for sources
- Conduct interviews carefully (and do not cry)
- Move beyond stereotypical images
This video is made by Clothilde Goujard and based on an IJNET article (available here ) by Cristiana Bedei.
