The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined women across the globe to mark International Women’s Day, as they celebrate women who have dedicated their careers to digging out and telling important stories to their communities.
In a statement made available to Journalists on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the IPI said; “We are proud that so many of these impactful women journalists and media leaders have chosen to be part of the IPI global network.”
Highlights Of Women In Media
The Institute celebrated women trailblazers who have contributed to the field of journalism.
The IPI recognized Nigeria’s Motunrayo Alaka at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism for her role in investigative journalism through the establishment of the Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme
Among other African women celebrated was Kenya’s Asha Mwilu who leads the charge against the influence of misinformation at Debunk Media as well as Joan Chirwa, a champion of press freedom and founder of Fres Press Initiative in Zambia.
Others are; “In Brazil, Paula Miraglia covers important human rights issues such as police violence, the treatment of prisoners and the rights of women and indigenous people in her role as CEO and co-founder of Nexo Journal. In Peru, Milagros Salazar works with her team at Convoca to conduct in-depth investigations on human rights abuses, corruption and the environment. Jazmín Acuña, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Paraguay’s El Surtidor, has made huge strides forward for public interest journalism in Paraguay.
“Dana Coester continues to cover the landscape of American politics through the prism of Appalachia in the collaborative news organization 100 Days in Appalachia. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Azmat Khan not only reports on the human costs of war but is actively shaping the future of journalism in her role as director of the Simon and June Li Center for Global Journalism at Columbia University. Sally Buzbee grapples with some of the biggest challenges facing journalism today as executive editor of The Washington Post. Organizational member Global Press, led by CEO Cristi Hegranes, works to build independent news bureaus, staffed by local, women reporters, in some of the world’s least-covered places.
“As editor-in-chief and co-founder of feminist web magazine Magdalene, Devi Asmarani has been a pioneer in the feminist digital media space in Indonesia. Over at Project Multatuli, executive director and co-founder Evi Mariani continues to do journalism in service of the public, telling the stories of structural injustice while herself facing harassment and cyber attacks. Also facing attacks is Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of Rappler in the Philippines, whose dedication to reporting on important issues despite facing harassment and legal threats is a testament to her unwavering commitment to the truth.
“Across Europe, women journalists are leading important media initiatives. Caroline Muscat is founder of The Shift in Malta, which continues to report on political corruption in Malta despite continued harassment and legal threats. Iliana Papangeli leads the investigative media organization Solomon, which tells the vital stories related to corruption, refugees and migration, environment and food systems across Greece. As editor-in-chief of the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten, Trine Eilertsen has been at the forefront of thinking about media innovation, fostering a culture of experimentation which has allowed for the transformation of Norway’s largest printed newspaper to now be sustainable as a purely digital media.
“Some of the most powerful coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been championed by Sevgil Musaieva, chief editor of Ukrayinska Pravda, and Olga Rudenko, chief editor of The Kyiv Independent. Their resilience and commitment to the truth have been crucial to shedding light on the conflict and the human toll it has taken.”
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