Women’s Day: Gender-based violence, a growing weapon against women journalists

Gender-based violence, a growing weapon against women journalists

Gender-based violence, a growing weapon against women journalists To mark International Women’s Day, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) published alarming data highlighting the continued and systematic targeting of women journalists through gender-based violence in Europe. 08.03.2026 Our 2025 monitoring documented 53 cases of gender-based violence targeting women media professionals across EU Member States and ca…

Women’s Day: Gender-based violence, a growing weapon against women journalists

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today in publishing alarming data highlighting how women journalists across Europe continue to face enhanced risk through systematic gender-based violence in the past year. Our 2025 monitoring documented 53 cases of gender-based violence targeting women media professionals across EU Member States an…