The
Media Gender Charter (MGC) is a local initiative to guide media institutions in
the need for a fair and equal gender portrayal within the media, inclusivity of
gender issues in media content, and conducive working environments within media
outlets. The document has been produced as a result of consultations with more
than 200 journalists, 21 media institutions, 20 gender experts, and
gender-based civil society members, academia, and 14 media associations and
unions.
The
launch of the Charter was spearheaded by Hashtag Generation and included a
panel discussion moderated by journalist Smriti Daniel on the topic of ‘Gender
Inclusiveness in the Media: Today and Tomorrow.’ The panel looked at what