Women’s participation must be further promoted and highlighted, Commissioner says

Women’s participation should be further promoted and highlighted, thus reinforcing the narrative that women have a role and a say in society, Commissioner for Gender Equality, Josie Christodoulou, said addressing the 5th Cyprus Forum in Nicosia, organized on an annual basis by Oxygen for Democracy, in collaboration with the Delphi Economic Forum and the University of Cyprus.

According to a press release, Christodoulou took part in the discussion on “Threats and challenges for the Media and Democracy”. The panel addressed, among other issues, the under-representation of women in leadership positions in media organizations as well as media coverage, both quantitatively and qualitatively.

She also stressed the need for increased participation of women in television and radio panels, dealing not only with social issues but with the whole range of issues of public interest, such as, for example, economic issues.

She added that women’s participation should be further promoted and highlighted, to reinforce the n
arrative that women have a role and a say in society.

Christodoulou also referred to the contribution of the media during recent years in the effort to shape gender culture and praised their cooperation in shaping the “Gender and Media” theme of the National Strategy for Gender Equality.

Moreover, she referred to the action concerning workshops for media representatives, with the aim of raising their awareness on their role in eliminating stereotypes and prejudices.

Source: Cyprus News Agency