There is a need for more female journalists in decision-making positions and protection of women in the trade from sexual and any other violence that may impede their career growth, officials have said.
The call was made on Monday, May 3, 2021, as the world celebrates Press Freedom Day which is marked every year on May 3.
In a televised message to mark the day, Jeannette Bayisenge, Rwanda Minister of Gender and Family Promotion said that just like in other sectors, female journalists have a big role to play in national development in collaboration with their male colleagues.
“However, in order for them to achieve that, we should protect them from sexual violence and any other kind of violence that can prevent them from exploiting existing opportunities and benefiting their rights,” she said.
She urged more women and girls to join journalism career as part of efforts to promote gender in all sectors.
“Those already in journalism career should continue putting efforts in working professionally producing stories that are of human interest nature including investigative stories,” she added.
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