Almost half of all women journalists are harassed - here you find help
by Jane Whyatt
According to latest research by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) almost half of all female media workers surveyed (48%) have endured some kind of gender-based harassment at work. This ranges from physical violence and sexual abuse such as groping through verbal harassment and cybermobbing.
Anne Wizorek. Photo: Jane Whyatt
More and more women are fighting back by showing solidarity and offering help through specialist training courses, helplines and mentoring programmes. At ECPMF we offer a free confidential service, staffed exclusively by women, through our Women’s Reporting Point
Also, there are many role models to inspire both women and…
