Media Accused Of Bias In Gender Violence

The media has been accused of unbalanced reporting of gender-based violence.

Director of South African-based Gender Links, Colleen Morna said last week that in 2003 they conducted a survey on how the media reported on gender violence and found that it was unbalanced.

She told a media consultative meeting held in Gaborone that the research showed that male voices are more prominent on all topics related to gender violence.

Editor's Comment
A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up