1. IAWRT CSW PANEL Gender and the Media More pain, no gain?

2. Memory lane: Beijing 1995 Young journalist – NWIO IPS – WFS Daily newspaper Beijing No E Mail or Internet, Houirou GL 15 today – Southern African African organisation rooted in gender and media.

3. Progress? So much changed, so much the same. 5 x GMPS: women half the population, one in four news sources. Agnes Callamard, 2010, former ED Article 19, “gender censorship.” Advocacy – national, regional level; GMBS, GMPS x 2 (50,000 items) Launch of GAMAG two years ago

5. What is happening? Region – barely no progress Seven countries regressed Only three made progress. South Africa (dangers of relying on GMPS country data = one day)

6. Our work is cut out Women there to be seen, not heard Vilified and objectified Subjected to mysogyny – directly and indirectly Subtle, blatant stereotypes – message out there is that it’s a man world and women are not welcome. New media – double edged sword

7. Globalisation - gender stereotypes

8. Sexism alive and well..

9. The iron women = honourary men

10. Failing to break away from tired stereotypes

11. WHAT WE NOW KNOW More female than male students But media practise and content are changing

12. Why are we failing?

13. More women does not = change

14. Armchair journalism? Single sources Foreign versus local Secondary sources Own reporter/ agency

16. Diversity = good journalism Fairness Respect for human dignity Giving all sides of the story Challenging tired stereotypes What is new Fresh and interesting perspectives Voice to the voiceless! Gender can be the tail that wags the dog, helps to improve public broadcasting!

17. Forgotten Audiences? Women in a diversity of roles A resounding 85% of women and 59% of men in the said the news would be more interesting if there were women doing a wider range of things.

19. Specific case studies MBC: Women sources from 14% to 28% to 33% Public media in Mauritius: 28% compared to region 20%; private 18%

20. Citizen journalism – where are women

21. Political & Global Commitment! Why is gender and media always the last item on the agenda – Section J. Challenge 2030: dismantling patriarchy – without media, ICTs? No reference at all the SDGS! Gender and media work – unwaged work of women, not recognised, not resourced Paradigm shift – CSW 2016!