While feminist perspectives recently may well be the focus of popular
culture, oppression, discrimination and violence continue to prevail in
the everyday lives of countless women around the world. The bodies of
women have become an extention of the battlefield in recent history, for
example during Hamas’ attack on Israel or the alleged systematic
poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran. At the same time, do we even see the
female perspective enough? According to a study on gender equality in
the news media, only a quarter of interviewees and sources in the news
are female.
What political and social processes are needed to end discrimination
against women? How can feminist foreign policy bring about change? How
can feminist media highlight solutions and give women a sustainable
voice by reporting on women's issues? What challenges do feminist media
themselves face? And how can all journalists become active allies?