International Women's Day 2009-Women Make the News
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, UNESCO is launching the 2009 Women Make the News campaign on “Gender Equality Policies in Media Organizations.” Through an online discussion forum, the campaign will highlight best practices in this area and remind media managers and journalists’ unions of the importance of developing policies that prevent all forms of gender discrimination.
UNESCO is inviting media organizations and professionals to use the website to exchange experiences and share best practices to ensure equality for women journalists (Women Make the News; stories to be submitted by 8 April 2009).
"UNESCO is convinced that sustainable development, human rights and peace can only be realized if women and men enjoy expanded and equal opportunities, choices and the ability to live in freedom and dignity. Gender equality will exist when both women and men are able to share equally in the distribution of power and knowledge, have equal opportunities, rights and obligations in terms of work or income generation, are given equal access to quality education, capacity building opportunities throughout life and in all domains, and the possibility to develop to their full potential.”
Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO
UNESCO’s International Women’s Day 2009 celebrations will focus on UNESCO’s commitment to designate gender equality as a global priority of the Organization in its Medium-Term Strategy for the period 2008-2013. During the month of March, a series of artistic and historical exhibitions at UNESCO Headquarters will highlight women’s accomplishments as intellectuals, politicians, artists and gender equality activists.
Written: 02/03/2009 , last modified: 02/03/2009
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