| Thinking critically about media and speaking out on the media main stage are among our strongest tools against propaganda and manipulation in today's media culture. Yet at a time when the walls between journalism, advertising, entertainment and marketing are disintegrating, it is becoming increasingly difficult for women's and public interest voices to make a real dent in the public debate. In today's hyper-saturated media climate, negative images of women area everywhere, from crime shows depicting intense, sexualized violence against women, to inaccuracy and bias in news coverage of social, economic and political issues that affect women's lives. The WMW Partnership panel session should present a sliding-scale, capacity-building media platform to give participants the tools they need to challenge media bias and get their own messages heard. The session should explore sources of information, attitudes of the media towards women; the need for women to take the initiative in educating and organising themselves, the potential of 'non-conventional' media channels such as churches, funerals, and weddings; and the possibilities of established media providing dedicated coverage to women's issues. Through this session, participants learnt concrete, easily adaptable strategies to:
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| Media As a Tool for Women Empowerment Sponsored by Mobil Producing Nigeria Untd |
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