Gender in Economic News: How We Can Help Close the Gap(s)
Researcher and senior lecturer Sophie Knowles specializes in economic journalism. Amid several projects on how economics, news and gender intersect, she discusses why the economy is one of the less inclusive beats and what journalists and media organizations can actively do about it.
Laura Aumeer: “If We Don’t Include Women, We Miss Out on Half the Expertise in the World”
The Europe-Asia department director at Conciliation Resources says women play an essential, but often under-recognized, role in peacebuilding. She gets into the why and the how, and shares some resources and tips for sharper, more inclusive conflict-related stories.
Osprey Orielle Lake: “There Is a Real Lack in Gender Reporting on the Climate Crisis”
The founder of Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network International shares her COP27 expectations and hopes, and a few resources to better tackle the gender angle when covering climate stories.
