Latest items for WAM-PRACTICE-1
April 19, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Serbia
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he use of misogynistic language referring to women in public statements and media reporting [is not monitored]" (7).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he use of misogynistic language referring to women in public statements and media reporting [is not monitored]" (7).
April 12, 2024, 5:14 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The beating of women, especially on a Friday night after a drunk husband returned from the pub, was so common it was scarcely talked about. It certainly wasn't an issue the media thought worth covering. On the first day of Elsie, an ABC reporter asked me to agree that 'nagging wives' often brought this on themselves. The police called them 'domestics' and only interfered if things looked like they might get 'out of hand'" (para 42-43).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The beating of women, especially on a Friday night after a drunk husband returned from the pub, was so common it was scarcely talked about. It certainly wasn't an issue the media thought worth covering. On the first day of Elsie, an ABC reporter asked me to agree that 'nagging wives' often brought this on themselves. The police called them 'domestics' and only interfered if things looked like they might get 'out of hand'" (para 42-43).
March 30, 2024, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he gender stereotypes [in textbooks and other education materials] have an impact on vocational choices and career opportunities among girls and promote unequal pay" (6). "[There is a] persistence of discriminatory gender stereotypes and patriarchal and sexist messaging, as well as calls for adherence to traditional roles and values for women, including in the media" (6). "[W]omen, including representatives of women’s non-governmental organizations, [are not involved] in the evaluation and development of the content of radio and television programmes to encourage the media to portray positive images of women as active participants in public and private life" (7).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he gender stereotypes [in textbooks and other education materials] have an impact on vocational choices and career opportunities among girls and promote unequal pay" (6). "[There is a] persistence of discriminatory gender stereotypes and patriarchal and sexist messaging, as well as calls for adherence to traditional roles and values for women, including in the media" (6). "[W]omen, including representatives of women’s non-governmental organizations, [are not involved] in the evaluation and development of the content of radio and television programmes to encourage the media to portray positive images of women as active participants in public and private life" (7).
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[there is a] persistence of sexist portrayals of women in the media… [T]he use of sexist and misogynistic language and hate speech in public discourse and sexist portrayals of women in the media [is not monitored]" (7).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[there is a] persistence of sexist portrayals of women in the media… [T]he use of sexist and misogynistic language and hate speech in public discourse and sexist portrayals of women in the media [is not monitored]" (7).
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Local authorities, community and religious leaders and civil society organization leaders took part in an awareness-raising workshop on gender-based violence. Participants were given posters with messages and T-shirts to increase the visibility of the activities" (26). "[M]easures to prevent sexual violence are organized through the training of actors involved in combating gender-based violence and mass awareness-raising campaigns on public and private radio" (26).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Local authorities, community and religious leaders and civil society organization leaders took part in an awareness-raising workshop on gender-based violence. Participants were given posters with messages and T-shirts to increase the visibility of the activities" (26). "[M]easures to prevent sexual violence are organized through the training of actors involved in combating gender-based violence and mass awareness-raising campaigns on public and private radio" (26).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Media programmes (radio, TV, print) aimed at disseminating information on women’s rights and the laws that promote gender equality are also ongoing. These have served to facilitate public engagement on gender issues and prominence in the national agenda. The CEDAW Convention has been translated into Setswana which is a language that is spoken predominantly in rural areas. Translation of the CEDAW into Setswana is a commendable development that will allow for the Convention to be widely publicized" (12). "The Legal Aid programme was piloted from 2011 to 2013 in collaboration with four civil society organisations. The Legal Aid Act was passed by Parliament in 2013 and the legal aid programme...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Media programmes (radio, TV, print) aimed at disseminating information on women’s rights and the laws that promote gender equality are also ongoing. These have served to facilitate public engagement on gender issues and prominence in the national agenda. The CEDAW Convention has been translated into Setswana which is a language that is spoken predominantly in rural areas. Translation of the CEDAW into Setswana is a commendable development that will allow for the Convention to be widely publicized" (12). "The Legal Aid programme was piloted from 2011 to 2013 in collaboration with four civil society organisations. The Legal Aid Act was passed by Parliament in 2013 and the legal aid programme...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Government intensified the 'Break the Silence' [] through free-to-air television, radio and online advertisements to raise awareness on family violence and encourage victims and witnesses to report abuse and violence" (3-4). "The experiences, contributions and achievement of women are highlighted alongside those of their male counterparts as content examples [in the school curriculum]. [S]tudents have opportunities to discuss issues related to women’s development, particularly in the languages and humanities subjects at the secondary and pre-university levels" (15). "Equal visibility is also given to women who are candidates or elected representatives as media in Singapore is non-discriminatory against women" (18).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Government intensified the 'Break the Silence' [] through free-to-air television, radio and online advertisements to raise awareness on family violence and encourage victims and witnesses to report abuse and violence" (3-4). "The experiences, contributions and achievement of women are highlighted alongside those of their male counterparts as content examples [in the school curriculum]. [S]tudents have opportunities to discuss issues related to women’s development, particularly in the languages and humanities subjects at the secondary and pre-university levels" (15). "Equal visibility is also given to women who are candidates or elected representatives as media in Singapore is non-discriminatory against women" (18).
Dec. 21, 2023, 10:10 a.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The aspiring poet and activist understood also that she risked provoking the country’s infamous morality police by then posting photographs of herself at Persopolis’s ground wearing a fake wig and beard"(para 2). "A pair of Iranian film-makers have made an award-winning documentary about her but shining a light on her plight has not improved it. Answering questions often in an epigrammatic style, she admits to being broken by the system"(para 16).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The aspiring poet and activist understood also that she risked provoking the country’s infamous morality police by then posting photographs of herself at Persopolis’s ground wearing a fake wig and beard"(para 2). "A pair of Iranian film-makers have made an award-winning documentary about her but shining a light on her plight has not improved it. Answering questions often in an epigrammatic style, she admits to being broken by the system"(para 16).
Dec. 20, 2023, 11:14 a.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"On Sunday, Iranian women and activists took to social media to dismiss talk of disbanding the force as a propaganda tactic by the government to distract from the larger demands of protesters for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule. The concession would be too little, too late, many said"(para 12). "Before the unrest, women’s rights activists had managed to carve out some flexibility around the hijab, defying the law by exposing their hair in social media videos or in the street. But last year, after the election of a hard-line president, Ebrahim Raisi, the government cracked down"(para 24). "In the months before the protests began, videos of the morality...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"On Sunday, Iranian women and activists took to social media to dismiss talk of disbanding the force as a propaganda tactic by the government to distract from the larger demands of protesters for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule. The concession would be too little, too late, many said"(para 12). "Before the unrest, women’s rights activists had managed to carve out some flexibility around the hijab, defying the law by exposing their hair in social media videos or in the street. But last year, after the election of a hard-line president, Ebrahim Raisi, the government cracked down"(para 24). "In the months before the protests began, videos of the morality...more
Dec. 20, 2023, 10:43 a.m.
Countries: France
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Women are being targeted by new forms of harassment including online violence, verbal abuse on social media and pornography with 'barbaric' content, it said" (para 2). "The survey also detected a male 'backlash' across French society to the #MeToo movement, with 'macho raids' on social media seeking 'to reduce women to silence or discredit them'. It stated that situations of 'discrimination, violence and harassment' have reached 'alarming proportions'” (para 3). "Those questioned also spoke of a lack of confidence in official measures to combat sexism and respond “to a situation that is getting worse with new phenomenon: online violence, increased virulence on social networks, barbarity in many pornographic industry productions,...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Women are being targeted by new forms of harassment including online violence, verbal abuse on social media and pornography with 'barbaric' content, it said" (para 2). "The survey also detected a male 'backlash' across French society to the #MeToo movement, with 'macho raids' on social media seeking 'to reduce women to silence or discredit them'. It stated that situations of 'discrimination, violence and harassment' have reached 'alarming proportions'” (para 3). "Those questioned also spoke of a lack of confidence in official measures to combat sexism and respond “to a situation that is getting worse with new phenomenon: online violence, increased virulence on social networks, barbarity in many pornographic industry productions,...more
Nov. 28, 2023, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"An online post about a newlywed in China, who was rung up by her local government asking if she was pregnant… [M]any netizens saying they had experienced similar calls" (pp 1).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"An online post about a newlywed in China, who was rung up by her local government asking if she was pregnant… [M]any netizens saying they had experienced similar calls" (pp 1).
Nov. 28, 2023, 12:49 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Anti-feminists have taken to social media and online communities to spread their belief that Korean feminists are radical man-haters. One YouTube channel with more than 500,000 subscribers uploads videos that target feminists as 'mentally ill' radicals who promote feminist chauvinism" (pp 9).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Anti-feminists have taken to social media and online communities to spread their belief that Korean feminists are radical man-haters. One YouTube channel with more than 500,000 subscribers uploads videos that target feminists as 'mentally ill' radicals who promote feminist chauvinism" (pp 9).
Nov. 22, 2023, 5:13 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Devi Asmarani, publisher of Magdalene, an online women’s magazine in Jakarta, captured the broader public resonance of the jilbab issue: 'No other women’s rights stories, from rapes to #MeToo rallies, from celebrities’ profiles to our long features, can compete with jilbab stories'" (14).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Devi Asmarani, publisher of Magdalene, an online women’s magazine in Jakarta, captured the broader public resonance of the jilbab issue: 'No other women’s rights stories, from rapes to #MeToo rallies, from celebrities’ profiles to our long features, can compete with jilbab stories'" (14).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The history of women’s struggle for equal rights to education has been introduced into the textbook on the history of China, and the various equal rights that women enjoy have been included in the textbook on morality and the rule of law" (12). "In order to facilitate the promotion of equality between men and women in the mainstream media and develop public support for respect for women and gender equality, China has continuously strengthened gender-responsive regulatory mechanisms in the field of media and widely disseminated the concept of gender equality through new media" (12).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The history of women’s struggle for equal rights to education has been introduced into the textbook on the history of China, and the various equal rights that women enjoy have been included in the textbook on morality and the rule of law" (12). "In order to facilitate the promotion of equality between men and women in the mainstream media and develop public support for respect for women and gender equality, China has continuously strengthened gender-responsive regulatory mechanisms in the field of media and widely disseminated the concept of gender equality through new media" (12).
Nov. 2, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
“Celebrating the early results on Sunday evening, Salvini said on Twitter, ‘Center-right in clear advantage both in the House and in the Senate! It will be a long night, but already now I want to say THANK YOU’” (para 8). Salvini's entire Twitter contributions from election night are not included in this article. However, it seems as though he claims the entire alliance's victory as his own victory, ignoring the female-led party which won 26% of votes compared to his party's 9% of votes (ET - CODER COMMENT). “‘Undoubtedly we cannot, in light of the data seen so far, not attribute the victory to the right dragged by Giorgia Meloni....more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
“Celebrating the early results on Sunday evening, Salvini said on Twitter, ‘Center-right in clear advantage both in the House and in the Senate! It will be a long night, but already now I want to say THANK YOU’” (para 8). Salvini's entire Twitter contributions from election night are not included in this article. However, it seems as though he claims the entire alliance's victory as his own victory, ignoring the female-led party which won 26% of votes compared to his party's 9% of votes (ET - CODER COMMENT). “‘Undoubtedly we cannot, in light of the data seen so far, not attribute the victory to the right dragged by Giorgia Meloni....more
Oct. 4, 2023, 6:58 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[There continues to be a delay] in the completion of the revision of school textbooks and curricula and teacher training materials to remove discriminatory gender stereotypes of the roles and responsibilities of women and men" (11). This indicates that women are still beign stereotyped to the confines of the home (MV-coder comment).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[There continues to be a delay] in the completion of the revision of school textbooks and curricula and teacher training materials to remove discriminatory gender stereotypes of the roles and responsibilities of women and men" (11). This indicates that women are still beign stereotyped to the confines of the home (MV-coder comment).
Sept. 26, 2023, 10:17 a.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"While mainstream media reported the basic facts, coverage has been minimal – as has the public conversation. Aboriginal women are not afforded the respect that many other victims of violence rightly receive" (para 3). "After the announcement, the Greens senator Lidia Thorpe said: 'When a black woman is murdered, you don’t hear about it. When a white woman dies, it’s on the front page'" (para 5). "Aboriginal women face racism and sexism at every turn. The implicit messages they receive from the systems that are supposed to keep us all safe and supported, from the media and from the broader community, is that they are not worthy of safety and...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"While mainstream media reported the basic facts, coverage has been minimal – as has the public conversation. Aboriginal women are not afforded the respect that many other victims of violence rightly receive" (para 3). "After the announcement, the Greens senator Lidia Thorpe said: 'When a black woman is murdered, you don’t hear about it. When a white woman dies, it’s on the front page'" (para 5). "Aboriginal women face racism and sexism at every turn. The implicit messages they receive from the systems that are supposed to keep us all safe and supported, from the media and from the broader community, is that they are not worthy of safety and...more
Sept. 18, 2023, 2 a.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[I]n March 2019, Bhutan gained an advocate for media representations of women in the form of Namgay Zam, appointed as the executive director of the Journalists Association of Bhutan. Speaking with the International Federation of Journalists, she addressed the lack of managerial role models for women. She pointed to the fact that a preponderance of male media magnates leads to the perpetuation of gender stereotypes" (para.8).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[I]n March 2019, Bhutan gained an advocate for media representations of women in the form of Namgay Zam, appointed as the executive director of the Journalists Association of Bhutan. Speaking with the International Federation of Journalists, she addressed the lack of managerial role models for women. She pointed to the fact that a preponderance of male media magnates leads to the perpetuation of gender stereotypes" (para.8).
Sept. 18, 2023, 2 a.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[I]n March 2019, Bhutan gained an advocate for media representations of women in the form of Namgay Zam, appointed as the executive director of the Journalists Association of Bhutan. Speaking with the International Federation of Journalists, she addressed the lack of managerial role models for women. She pointed to the fact that a preponderance of male media magnates leads to the perpetuation of gender stereotypes" (para.8).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[I]n March 2019, Bhutan gained an advocate for media representations of women in the form of Namgay Zam, appointed as the executive director of the Journalists Association of Bhutan. Speaking with the International Federation of Journalists, she addressed the lack of managerial role models for women. She pointed to the fact that a preponderance of male media magnates leads to the perpetuation of gender stereotypes" (para.8).
Sept. 6, 2023, 5:35 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Shocking footage shows female Afghan students being whipped by a Taliban official after they were barred from entering their university campus because they were not wearing burkas...In a video posted on social media today, one of the Taliban government's guards can be seen chasing after the students with a whip and lashing them to disperse them.The footage shows dozens of women standing outside the university gates holding books and other school supplies as men are able to walk past them and get inside" (para 1, 3-4).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Shocking footage shows female Afghan students being whipped by a Taliban official after they were barred from entering their university campus because they were not wearing burkas...In a video posted on social media today, one of the Taliban government's guards can be seen chasing after the students with a whip and lashing them to disperse them.The footage shows dozens of women standing outside the university gates holding books and other school supplies as men are able to walk past them and get inside" (para 1, 3-4).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]extbooks [contain] discriminatory stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society" (5). "[E]fforts to raise awareness among women and men, girls and boys, including through educational and media campaigns, of the criminal nature of gender-based violence against women and girls, in order to challenge its social acceptance [needs to be strengthened]" (6). This indicates the presence of government-sponsored initiaitives but not through the media (MV-coder comment).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[T]extbooks [contain] discriminatory stereotypes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society" (5). "[E]fforts to raise awareness among women and men, girls and boys, including through educational and media campaigns, of the criminal nature of gender-based violence against women and girls, in order to challenge its social acceptance [needs to be strengthened]" (6). This indicates the presence of government-sponsored initiaitives but not through the media (MV-coder comment).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The following steps have been taken under the support programme for female education and women’s empowerment for inclusive local development phase (PAEF-Plus), which complements the Framework and is carried out in 149 schools, including 27 high and middle schools:...Gender training for the authors of teaching materials and for management and disciplinary staff...Preparation of a training manual on gender-based violence in schools and conduct of a socio-anthropological study on factors that impede the access of girls to education..." (7-8). "A number of measures have been taken by the Senegalese State to eliminate stereotypes. These include:...From 1997 to 2018 there were 6,809 community declarations on the elimination of female circumcision, with increasing...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The following steps have been taken under the support programme for female education and women’s empowerment for inclusive local development phase (PAEF-Plus), which complements the Framework and is carried out in 149 schools, including 27 high and middle schools:...Gender training for the authors of teaching materials and for management and disciplinary staff...Preparation of a training manual on gender-based violence in schools and conduct of a socio-anthropological study on factors that impede the access of girls to education..." (7-8). "A number of measures have been taken by the Senegalese State to eliminate stereotypes. These include:...From 1997 to 2018 there were 6,809 community declarations on the elimination of female circumcision, with increasing...more
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[I]nnovative measures [are adopted], including through the media, social media and activities targeting young people, in collaboration with civil society and community leaders, to strengthen the understanding of gender equality, promote positive masculinity and increase non-stereotypical portrayals of women and men" (7). Women are still being portrayed through stereotypes (MV- coder comment).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"[I]nnovative measures [are adopted], including through the media, social media and activities targeting young people, in collaboration with civil society and community leaders, to strengthen the understanding of gender equality, promote positive masculinity and increase non-stereotypical portrayals of women and men" (7). Women are still being portrayed through stereotypes (MV- coder comment).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"A short video is aired on consequences of early marriage. The group of activities comprising representatives of the organizations advocating women’s rights is established. Women that participate actively in public life have benefited from a training dedicated to the topic of Violence against Women is a Violation of Human Rights. Informative booklets and posters are printed under the same name. Also, they have conducted monitoring and public debates. Thousands of persons have benefited from the events dedicated to the preventive measures on domestic violence organized for the public" (9). “A Girl Child Burden performance was put on stage in all districts on the basis of the program on Elimination of...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"A short video is aired on consequences of early marriage. The group of activities comprising representatives of the organizations advocating women’s rights is established. Women that participate actively in public life have benefited from a training dedicated to the topic of Violence against Women is a Violation of Human Rights. Informative booklets and posters are printed under the same name. Also, they have conducted monitoring and public debates. Thousands of persons have benefited from the events dedicated to the preventive measures on domestic violence organized for the public" (9). “A Girl Child Burden performance was put on stage in all districts on the basis of the program on Elimination of...more
July 21, 2023, 11:38 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Stressing the particular impact of media on the formation of gender stereotypes, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan has doubled her efforts to encourage women to use regularly local and national media, undertake awareness raising measures to support women acting in this area and enable them to use advanced communication means to broaden presence of women and young girls in public life. It has opened up a possibility for many women to share their knowledge and contribute to the networking and e-commerce operations" (12).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Stressing the particular impact of media on the formation of gender stereotypes, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan has doubled her efforts to encourage women to use regularly local and national media, undertake awareness raising measures to support women acting in this area and enable them to use advanced communication means to broaden presence of women and young girls in public life. It has opened up a possibility for many women to share their knowledge and contribute to the networking and e-commerce operations" (12).
July 21, 2023, 11:36 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"During the years of 2015–2018, almost 500 informative broadcasting sets were aired on TV in relation to the elimination of gender stereotypes while exposing positive elements of active participation of women in social, economic and political life. In last 5 years, over 100 informative articles were published in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages in newspapers and journals. SCFWCA has used social networks such as Facebook, YouTube and twitter to promote the protection of human rights, and particularly, women’s and children’s rights, increase transparency in public services, distribute promotional materials in other areas and demonstrate videos" (12).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"During the years of 2015–2018, almost 500 informative broadcasting sets were aired on TV in relation to the elimination of gender stereotypes while exposing positive elements of active participation of women in social, economic and political life. In last 5 years, over 100 informative articles were published in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages in newspapers and journals. SCFWCA has used social networks such as Facebook, YouTube and twitter to promote the protection of human rights, and particularly, women’s and children’s rights, increase transparency in public services, distribute promotional materials in other areas and demonstrate videos" (12).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The Ministry of Education’s revised curriculum affords the country with an incredible opportunity to systematically tackle gender stereotypes. Rolled out in 2014 for primary and secondary schools, the revised curriculum (see Article 10 below) incorporated a review of content to ensure elimination of traditional gender stereotypes in images and text, and has worked with the national institutions to deepen teachers’ awareness of the impact conveying traditional gender stereotypes have on girls and boys." (12). "The FPA has also launched a series of social media campaigns on root causes of GBV and what citizens’ rights are under the DVPA, as well as a 'Healthy Relationship' campaign and manual targeting youth ages...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The Ministry of Education’s revised curriculum affords the country with an incredible opportunity to systematically tackle gender stereotypes. Rolled out in 2014 for primary and secondary schools, the revised curriculum (see Article 10 below) incorporated a review of content to ensure elimination of traditional gender stereotypes in images and text, and has worked with the national institutions to deepen teachers’ awareness of the impact conveying traditional gender stereotypes have on girls and boys." (12). "The FPA has also launched a series of social media campaigns on root causes of GBV and what citizens’ rights are under the DVPA, as well as a 'Healthy Relationship' campaign and manual targeting youth ages...more
June 19, 2023, 1:46 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Male musicians who collaborate with women have also been targeted. Mehdi Rajabian, a prominent musician and composer, was sentenced to six years in jail after a three-minute trial. Authorities were angered by the fact that he insisted on working with women; the judge told him he was 'encouraging prostitution.' " (para.8). "In 2020, the Ministry of Education removed images of little girls from the cover of a third-grade math textbook, which had displayed a cartoon image of boys and girls under a tree studying math. After widespread criticism, when asked to explain the change, the ministry spokesman said, 'the previous image [on the textbook] was too crowded.' " (para.9). "[W]oman...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Male musicians who collaborate with women have also been targeted. Mehdi Rajabian, a prominent musician and composer, was sentenced to six years in jail after a three-minute trial. Authorities were angered by the fact that he insisted on working with women; the judge told him he was 'encouraging prostitution.' " (para.8). "In 2020, the Ministry of Education removed images of little girls from the cover of a third-grade math textbook, which had displayed a cartoon image of boys and girls under a tree studying math. After widespread criticism, when asked to explain the change, the ministry spokesman said, 'the previous image [on the textbook] was too crowded.' " (para.9). "[W]oman...more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The 'Campaign for Women to Remain in Office without Facing Political Harassment or Violence' was launched over the radio and on social media: two radio broadcasts were created and broadcast in Spanish, Aymara and Quechua on nine radio stations in all departments in the country; social media banners were created; and posters were distributed with substantial information on the procedures adopted" (19).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The 'Campaign for Women to Remain in Office without Facing Political Harassment or Violence' was launched over the radio and on social media: two radio broadcasts were created and broadcast in Spanish, Aymara and Quechua on nine radio stations in all departments in the country; social media banners were created; and posters were distributed with substantial information on the procedures adopted" (19).
June 14, 2023, 7:54 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Work to raise women’s awareness of the recognition and exercise of their rights is permanently ongoing, and takes the form of disseminating printed, digital and audiovisual material that seeks to promote the eradication of all forms of violence and discrimination against women... A Protocol for reporting on gender-based violence against women was also printed and publicized as part of a campaign for violence-free journalism" (8).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Work to raise women’s awareness of the recognition and exercise of their rights is permanently ongoing, and takes the form of disseminating printed, digital and audiovisual material that seeks to promote the eradication of all forms of violence and discrimination against women... A Protocol for reporting on gender-based violence against women was also printed and publicized as part of a campaign for violence-free journalism" (8).