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MEDIA MONITORING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE. SOWETAN 24 NOV – 1 DECEMBER 2008 By: Monde Hamnca. MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN. In all the stories monitored news associated to 16 days campaign made up only 14%
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MEDIA MONITORINGGENDER BASED VIOLENCE SOWETAN 24 NOV – 1 DECEMBER 2008 By: Monde Hamnca
MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN • In all the stories monitored news associated to 16 days campaign made up only 14% • Stories relating to women, child abuse and other gender based violence accounted for only 29% • HIV/AIDS only made most headlines on the 1st December, I guess since it was World Aids Day
SOURCING IN GBV STORIES DURING THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN • There were more male sources (63%) than female sources (37%) in all items monitored • No female sources mentioned in stories relating to child and women abuse
SOURCING IN GBV STORIES DURING THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN • Most sources were government officials and politicians • Sources from activists and other groups against children and women abuse accounted for 21% only
GENDER STEREOTYPES • Gender blind – 43% • Blatant Stereotype – 25% • Subtle Stereotype – 5% • Gender aware – 27%
JOURNALISTS • MALE : 59% • FEMALE 41%
THANK YOU!!! To the incredible team at Gender Links, Merry XMAS And a PROSPEROUS NEW SEASON. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!