Davos, Switzerland – January 23rd, 2019 – Globally, only 24% of people heard, seen or read about in newspaper, television and radio news are women and only 19% of experts sourced in news stories are women (according to the Global Media Monitoring Project, 2015 Global Report).
Internews has worked with citizens and local media in more than 100 countries. Together with local partners such as universities and other non-profit organizations, Internews has supported the development of thousands of media outlets worldwide, including radio and television stations, newspapers, mobile news networks, and online news sites.
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Learn MoreWe believe access to information is a fundamental human right. We work to promote information inclusion for excluded and marginalized communities, including women, ethnic and religious minorities, and LGBT populations in all corners of the world.
Ensuring safe access to information for women and girls in some of the world’s most challenging places.
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In disaster and emergencies, providing lifesaving information about humanitarian aid and responding to misinformation with relevant facts.
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Working with local media, activists, health workers and governments to increase the reach and sustainability of health programming.
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Information is a root solution for social and economic progress.
Eradicating information poverty improves governance, strengthens economies and advances social progress. Safe access to good information fights corruption, mitigates poverty, improves health and education outcomes, increases civic engagement, and raises awareness about global environmental issues. In times of humanitarian crisis and conflict, the right information at the right time saves lives.