Analysts Say Ethiopia's Media Need to Empower Woman Journalists: Ethiopia media women
Often, she says, women are assigned to soft news stories, then overlooked for more prominent positions.
A January report by the Ethiopian nonprofit the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy found that of the 80 journalists in leadership positions, only four are women. The report also found that only 526 of the 2,400 TV and radio journalists are women. Mulatu suggests that women's underrepresentation in media is a result of several factors, including social and cultural barriers, discriminatory hiring practices and a lack of opportunities for career advancement.Melkamsew said many believe the Ethiopian media environment is not suitable for women.
Yeshewa has worked for the state-run Fana Broadcasting Corporate for more than a decade. She is also on the board of the Ethiopian Media Women Association.
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