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67 more years to close average gender equality gap in traditional news media worldwide – report
Shona Berger
Monday, 19 July 2021, 07:36
Last update: about 18 hours ago
It will take at least 67 more years to close the average gender equality gap in traditional news media worldwide if everything stays the same, a global media monitoring project revealed.
In 2015, the period remaining to achieve complete gender equality in news media based on the Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) index was 72 years, thus the 2020 result signals consistency in the slow cumulative pace of change over time.
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Malta has been taking part in the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) since 2000 and has been part of the global mapping of gender equality in news media. It is the largest research and advocacy initiative in the world on gender equality in news and journalism and the 2020-2021 report is the 6th GMMP.
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It is probably why specific historical figures could dive into politics without official designations or titles seamlessly. Over the years, more women have emerged to be at the helm of affairs in different countries. Still, more women participation in politics is needed for the gender s voice to be adequately represented. Statistics A February 2021 Forbes Report notes that only 21 women had served as elected heads of state or government globally. Another 119 nations, including Nigeria, have never elected a female head of state. This is ironic because the role of women in Nigerian politics began long before independence in 1960. For instance, Nigerian women have taken to the streets to fight for their rights and push for beneficial policies for their children and communities. To attain this mandate effectively, they lobbied for a seat at the table.
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