Coalition For Women In Journalism
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|purpose = To foster and supports camaraderie between women journalists around the globe
|headquarters = New York, New York
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|region_served = United States
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|leader_title = Founding Director
|leader_name = Kiran Nazish
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|website = {{URL|https://www.womeninjournalism.org}}
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is a New York–based non-profit organization that functions globally. The organization is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
Background
The Coalition For Women In Journalism, also known as The Coalition or CFWIJ, is a support organization for female journalists from around the globe. It was founded by Pakistani journalist Kiran Nazish in 2017{{cite news|title=Gazeteci kadınlar için bir destek ağı|website=journo.com.tr|url= https://journo.com.tr/gazeteci-kadinlar-icin-bir-destek-agi}} as a pro-bono organization, and launched as an NGO in 2018.{{cite news | title = The Coalition for Women in Journalism is creating a network of support based on mentorship | website = journalism.co.uk | url= https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/the-coalition-for-women-in-journalism-is-creating-a-network-of-support-based-on-mentorship/s2/a711138/}} "Instead of competing with each other in a male-created, male-dominated environment, we want to empower women by empowering each other," Nazish said in an interview.{{cite news|title= Coalition For Women In Journalism Offers Mentoring, Global Support|website=pressroom.rferl.org|url=https://pressroom.rferl.org/a/coalition-for-women-in-journalism/29206238.html}} After the launch, CFWIJ became the first not-for-profit to offer mentorship to female journalists in mid-career from western and non-western countries. The Pakistan Chapter for the organization was launched in 2018 with prominent female women journalists.{{cite news | title = Coalition for protection of women journalists | website = www.associatedpressservice.net | url= https://www.associatedpressservice.net/national/coalition-for-protection-of-women-journalists/}}{{cite news | title = International support network for women journalists launched Pakistan chapter | website = tribune.com.pk |url= https://tribune.com.pk/story/1641889/1-international-support-network-women-journalists-launches-pakistan-chapter/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=c59de1680378b997b87112d39c8e3c413dc0f0df-1583240134-0-AUzX2F8iIEE4585wuYfsZnOVq1JZfxfuVBMWAN94fc0Y_DTw04W7vFPgQ-4AFIiDztvlWt8606o0gRG-3lDZNrORWFHH47dsd-6PLj-_zKOXXLVQCXPGnPMiXEyx6opAznepPukHyuF_aIIJZVCV_pwbqPVT7NiBWqMcQnEFA1d6wKryd-m9HvxY9oNt7GEhyBhXyfPyMgNj_WjHAgqTtYNPB3EecHFtiOQgI256AVjBEC7H3cYR9zVlfzP1gN7S1M8tZRDMQ0J8osZPiS0xSP5-gs3fz-Jfc-ws87yclNfI7z59vptyU_Cva7gXik9bAXIUWU0hYgTN8LVHl-FV270PpVU0Oyfmxj_PwKh7eadRshW-uE6aZfiQbaqBQxDpYXAOj0keyZt6UHZVbdkahYM}}
Mentorship program
As part of its mentorship program, The Coalition has mentored dozens of women journalists across the world.{{cite news | title = Women Journalists Bring a Whole New Type of Support Based on Mentorship | website = dw.com | url= https://blogs.dw.com/womentalkonline/2018/03/07/women-journalists-bring-a-whole-new-type-of-journalism/}}
Its mentors are divided in three categories - global mentors, mentors based in chapters (Mexico/Latin America and Asia) and #HEFORSHE allies.
Advocacy work
The Coalition's advocacy work involves rallying for the safety and equality of women journalists both on and off the field. It has been known to focus on cases that sometimes slip the news circuit.
In November 2018, the organization held a #HearMeToo roundtable in Pakistan, which focused on the gaps in the industry that women journalists had to face. The event looked at whether ‘hard' beats were made inaccessible for women journalists in the industry.{{cite news | title = Female journalists facing 'patriarchal mindset' in media industry | website = nation.com.pk |url= https://nation.com.pk/05-Dec-2018/the-coalition-for-women-in-journalism-organises-roundtable-discussion-on-equal-assignments-for-women-journalists}}{{cite news | title = Are women reporters shut out from 'hard' beats? Pakistani journalists deliberate | website = images.dawn.com| url= https://images.dawn.com/news/1181403}}
During 2019, the organization seems to have produced a couple of delegations for different issues related to women journalists. One meeting took place in Pakistan in July 2019 with Human Rights minister Shireen Mazari where the government took a clear stance against harassment of women journalists for the first time in the history of the country.{{cite news | title = Shireen Mazari promises swift action against online trolls targeting women journalists | website = dawn.com |url= https://www.dawn.com/news/1493456}}{{cite news | title = Women journalists’ group meets Mazari to discuss ‘action against online trolls’ | website = geo.tv | url = https://www.geo.tv/latest/242798-women-journalists-group-meets-mazari-to-discuss-action-against-online-trolls}}
A month later, in July 2019, the organization took another delegation to the Federal Ombudsperson for harassment, Kashmala Tariq, where the two agreed to collaborate to help build a harassment-free work environment for women journalists.{{cite web | title = Pakistan: CFWIJ takes delegation to the Federal Ombudsman for harassment. Both commit to a collaborative action plan. | website = medium.com|url = https://medium.com/the-coalition-for-women-in-journalism/pakistan-cfwij-takes-delegation-to-the-federal-ombudsman-for-harassment-2a74427b8dc}}
Towards the end of 2019, the organization held a series of events in Turkey, including talks and delegations, focusing on the safety of women journalists. Members of the organization, including founding director Kiran Nazish met with EAK Turkey,{{cite web | title= Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu, EAK Platformu’yla Buluştu | website=esitlikadaletkadin.org |url = http://esitlikadaletkadin.org/gazetecilikte-kadin-koalisyonu-eak-platformuyla-bulustu/}} took a delegation to government officials with CHP Women's Branch,{{cite news | title= CHP Women's Branches come together to collaborate with the Women's Coalition in Journalism | website = gercekgundem.com | url = https://www.gercekgundem.com/guncel/143735/chp-kadin-kollari-gazetecilikte-kadin-koalisyonu-ile-is-birligi-icin-bir-arada
}} and conducted a discussion propagating safety for women journalists in collaboration with Turkey's Journalists' Union (TGS).{{cite news | title = İstanbul'da "Kadın Gazetecilerin Güvenliği" paneli yapılacak | website= evrensel.net |url = https://www.evrensel.net/haber/393100/istanbulda-kadin-gazetecilerin-guvenligi-paneli-yapilacak}}
In October 2019, the organization held a number of talks and discussions at the FELICH festival in Mexico.{{cite news | title = Visita Chihuahua periodista pakistaní Kiran Nazish, especializada en conflictos de Medio Oriente | website= omnia.com.mx |url = http://www.omnia.com.mx/noticia/122956/visita-chihuahua-periodista-pakistani-kiran-nazish-especializada-en-conflictos-d}}
In 2020 the treatment of Uzbek journalist Lola Kallikhanova and others was condemned by the Coalition.{{Cite web |title=Uzbekistan: Arbitrary Summoning And Intimidation Of Women Journalists Over Absurd Claims Is Unacceptable |url=https://www.womeninjournalism.org/threats-all/uzbekistan-arbitrary-summoning-and-intimidation-of-women-journalists-over-absurd-claims-is-unacceptable |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Coalition For Women in Journalism |language=en-US}}
JSafe app
During February 2020, CFWIJ began beta testing a new safety and documentation app for journalists called the JSafe app. It was developed in collaboration with the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri.{{cite news | title = CFWIJ launches app for beta testing | website = nation.com.pk | url= https://nation.com.pk/10-Feb-2020/cfwij-launches-app-for-beta-testing}} It took more than a year to develop and is currently available for iPhones.{{cite web | title= JSafe Report and Defend | url= https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jsafe-report-and-defend/id1488982668}} An Android version is also said to be under development.
The app is a part of CFWIJ's advocacy efforts to make journalism safer for women journalists. It helps journalists, especially women journalists, report threats, attacks and abuse that they face on the job. Journalists can ask for a follow-up, assistance or look for help through the app, which is provided by the CFWIJ.{{cite web | title= Gender Issues | url= https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/2020/02/26/womens_issues/}}{{cite news | title = A new app helps female journalists fight against harassment, bullying and assault | website = www.poynter.org| url= https://www.poynter.org/tech-tools/2020/a-new-app-helps-female-journalists-fight-against-harassment-bullying-and-assault/}}
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External links
- {{Official website|https://womeninjournalism.org/}}
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Category:Professional associations for women