Our training curriculum is rooted in comprehensive needs assessment studies conducted within media outlets. Modules have been shaped by insights from Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), addressing identified gaps. With the media’s potential as a powerful advocacy tool against gender bias and violence, our modules aim to empower journalists covering GBV. They encompass root causes and consequences of GBV, an overview of relevant legislation, criminal justice processes, and ethical guidelines for reporting violence against women. The training also provides a directory of laws, redress mechanisms, and support platforms for GBV cases.

MODULE ONE – Understanding Gender-Based Violence:

Exploring Journalists’ Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan

MODULE TWO – GBV Laws and Journalism Manifestation:

Unraveling the Legal Framework Governing GBV

Analyzing Criminal Offences in the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Ensuring Access to Justice for GBV Survivors

MODULE THREE – Ethical and Holistic GBV Reporting:

Empowering Journalists and Content Creators

Embracing the Nine Principles of Ethical Reporting on Gender-Based Violence

Navigating Language Use, Sensationalism, Images, and Stereotypes

Deconstructing Media Reporting on GBV in Conflict Spaces