AVMU’s First Public Meeting Focuses on Gender-based Violence on the National Television Channels

Skopje, 28 March 2024 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services held its first Public Meeting for this year today, at which the director Dr. Zoran Trajchevski presented an overview of the activities carried out in accordance with the Annual Work Programme in the past three months.

Those present had the opportunity to hear about the activities related to the supervisions conducted over the radio broadcasters, operators of public electronic communication networks, print media publishers, imposed public warning measures and activities in the field of international cooperation. More information at the link.

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The Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Jovanka Trenchevska, and the Director of the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, Dr. Zoran Trajchevski, today held a joint press conference dedicated to issues of gender, gender-based violence and media reporting.

“The power of the media and their ability to professionally report to the public, raise awareness and shape the opinion of the entire public is enormous. That’s why it is of particular importance to share accurate information on their part, and our task as institutions is to provide the same”, said Trenchevska in her address.

She also pointed to the efforts of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy regarding the promotion of gender equality in the country.

“After the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, the Law on Prevention and Protection from Violence against Women and Domestic Violence was adopted, thereby contributing to a significant improvement of institutional and comprehensive assistance and support for victims of gender-based violence. The goal is prevention and effective protection of victims from any form of gender-based violence with respect for basic human freedoms and rights,” said the Minister.

AVMU Director, Dr. Zoran Trajchevski presented the new specialized website on gender and media. The page will be a resource center for the media, a place where they can find resources, information, links on various aspects of gender issues, including gender-based violence, but also a place where citizens can find useful links and information – including institutions and the organizations from which they can seek help in case they are subjected to gender-based violence.

He also pointed out that the site is administered by the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services and it is available in Macedonian, Albanian and English, and is adapted for people with visual impairments.

On the website, all institutions and civil organizations can share the materials and activities they work on in the field of gender issues, which will contribute to being a quality resource center for all journalists, researchers working on this issue, as well as for the general public.

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Gender in the Entertainment TV Programme Placed at the Focus of AAAVMU’s First Public Meeting

Skopje, 28 March 2023 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services held the first public meeting for this year today, at which Director Zoran Trajchevski presented an overview of the activities carried out in line with the Annual Work Programme in the past three months. The attendees had an opportunity to hear about the activities related to the supervisions conducted over the radio broadcasters, operators of public electronic communication networks, print media publishers, public warning measures imposed, conducted research, and activities in the field of international cooperation. More information at the link.

 

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Gender in the sports TV program in the focus of the first public meeting of AVMU

Skopje, March 28, 2022 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services today held the first public meeting for this year, where the Director of the Agency, Dr. Zoran Trajchevski, made an overview of the activities carried out in accordance with the Annual Work Program in the past three months.

Those present had the opportunity to hear about the activities related to the conducted supervision of radio broadcasters, operators of public electronic communication networks, publishers of printed media, pronounced public warning measures, conducted research, activities in the field of international cooperation.

At the meeting, the findings of the Analysis “Gender in the media 2021: Gender issues and the way women and men are represented in the sports program of national terrestrial televisions” were presented, which for the first time provides quantitative and qualitative insight into how much and how they report national television for female athletes and women’s sports, versus male athletes and sports. More information at the link

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Held a workshop on gender-based violence and professional standards for journalistic reporting

Skopje – 09.06.2022. – In the organization of the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, and in cooperation with the Margini Coalition and the National Network against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, a workshop on “Gender-based violence and professional standards for journalistic reporting” was held today in the premises of the Agency.

In his welcome address, the director of the Agency, Dr. Zoran Trajchevski, referred to the Convention of the Council of Europe on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, known as the Istanbul Convention. Today’s workshop is realized as an obligation of the regulator according to the Action Plan for its implementation. More information at the link.

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Misogyny and sexism on the programs of three radio stations

In November 2017, the Agency determined that the broadcast spots of a joint campaign in its own production by City Radio, Club FM and Metropolis Radio Network, which, as they say, are intended for “all pre-emancipated women”, constitute discrimination against based on gender, spreading misogyny and sexism, which is a flagrant violation of the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, which is why he submitted a complaint to the Commission for Protection against Discrimination of the Republic of Moldova. More information at the link.

In connection with the complaint submitted by the Agency, the Commission for Protection against Discrimination of the Republic of Moldova submitted to the Agency in February 2018 a Letter – an opinion establishing gender-based harassment by City Radio, which causes a violation of the dignity of women, with the campaign spots for the re-emancipated women aired on October 30, 2017.
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Promoted TV and radio spots against sexism in the media and research on gender in television programs in 2017

In order to draw the attention of the media to the recognition of the importance of informing about gender issues, as well as to encourage the overcoming of gender stereotypes, on March 1, 2018, the Agency presented the results of the survey on gender in television programs in 2017 and promoted TV and radio spots against sexism in the media. More information about the event at the following link

 

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