Women's Edition brings together senior-level women editors and producers from influential media organizations in developing countries to examine and report on pressing issues affecting women's health and status. The group current reaches more than 54 million viewers, listeners, and readers. Up to 15 senior journalists from leading news media organizations around the developing world are competitively selected to participate in this activity.
The Mission
Women's Edition seeks development of informed policy decisions affecting women through factual, accurate, and up-to-date media coverage that reflects women's needs and perspectives. By providing information directly to millions of women in developing countries on issues that are important to them, Women's Edition also helps to shape public discussion of these issues and to arm women with information that allows them to take control of their lives.
To achieve its mission, Women's Edition is designed to strengthen and expand coverage of women's health, development, and population issues in the print and broadcast news media. This involves increasing the frequency and prominence of coverage, using data correctly, and emphasizing women's perspectives.
Women's Edition Activities
Call for Applications for 2008-2009 Women's Edition
Each year, PRB organizes two week-long seminars for Women's Edition members on pressing reproductive health and related issues. In recent years, the seminars have explored family planning, maternal mortality, women and HIV/AIDS, the role of men in women’s reproductive health, sex trafficking, and reproductive health of youth. Seminar locations have included Washington, D.C.; New York; New Delhi; Toronto; Barcelona; and San Jose, Costa Rica.
The seminars bring together the journalists and specialists from health, population, human rights, and women's organizations. They include sessions on various aspects of women's health and development; editorial meetings in which participants share experiences, ideas and reporting strategies; and field visits to sites where the journalists can see innovative programs in action.
Women's Edition Special Supplements and Programs
Following every seminar, each Women's Edition journalist produces for her media organization at least one in-depth and high-profile supplement, series of articles, or program based on the theme of that seminar. These have included special newspaper pull-out sections, features, in-depth news reports, editorials, and talk shows.