CFAs: Media Personnel for Practical Gender Responsive News Reporting Workshop

The regional review aims to assess current and emerging challenges that affect the implementation of the BFfA and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and its contribution towards the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific region and strengthen the knowledge base on progress and gaps in realizing the rights of women and girls in the region.

The aim is to highlight critical gender equality issues and stimulate discussion in traditional and non-traditional Nepali media. Engaging media will help raise awareness and mobilize support for gender equality, encouraging stakeholders to take accelerated action toward the goals set forth by the Beijing Declaration and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and beyond.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Media Coverage and Storytelling: Selected media professionals will attend open-door meetings, side events, and discussions with official delegates, civil society organizations, and youth participants. They will produce news stories through national media outlets during the visits.
• Reporting and Visual Documentation: The participant will report back to UN Women Nepal on the conference´s key developments, delivering high-quality photographs and editorial content. They will also receive editorial support from the UN Women Regional Office.
• Networking and Coordination: Remain in close contact with other Nepalese Delegates, including UN Women Delegates, to exchange updates and key insights during the conference.
• Post-Conference Reporting: Upon returning from the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review, the selected participants will write articles/reports contextualizing the conference discussions within Nepal´s gender equality landscape.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a Nepali Journalist (preference will be given to those belonging to marginalized communities such as Indigenous people, Dalits, Persons with Disability, or Persons from the LGBTIQ+ Community)
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in the field of Journalism with a track record of articles published in the field of Gender Equality or other social justice fields.

Requirements

• An up-to-date curriculum vita with a description of relevant experience and knowledge including at least five published Gender Equality related articles.
• A letter of motivation with a description of relevant experience and knowledge as well as the motivation to participate in Beijing+30.

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