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
