Sexual Harassment in the Media: 2020-2021 Research

WAN-IFRA Women in News and City, University of London conducted a major research study into sexual harassment in the media workplace in 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arab Region, Southeast Asia, Central America and Russia. This study builds on research done in 2018 which identified a gap in available data on sexual harassment in media specifically in these regions.

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WIN defines sexual harassment as unwanted and offensive behaviour, of a sexual nature, that violates a person’s dignity and makes them feel degraded, humiliated, intimidated or threatened.
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Prevalence Of Sexual Harassment in the Media

Central AmericaAfricaArab RegionRussiaSoutheast Asia42% 40% 27% 22% 21%

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Participants:
Those who experienced Sexual Harassment: %
subdirectory_arrow_rightOf those, who reported the incident: %
subdirectory_arrow_rightOf those, who received action from their organisation: %
GENDER
ACTION
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OVERALL RESULTS: Global

Participants: 2005
Those who Experienced Sexual Harassment: 30%
subdirectory_arrow_right Of those, who reported the incident: 20%
subdirectory_arrow_right Of those, who received action: 53%