Safe Journalists, Strong Democracies and the Holistic Gender and Media Agenda at UN Women's CSW62

news_160318_csw.jpg © Amira Mortasd 22 March 2018As part of the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women discussions, UNESCO's Communication and Information Division will hold two panel disussions at the Commission's review theme: "Participation in and access of women to the media, and information and communications technologies and their impact on and use as an instrument for the advancement and empowerment of women". UNESCO plays a key role in fostering freedom of expression online and offline, promoting the safety of journalists, advancing diversity and participation in media, and…

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