On February 25, 2025, Equipop, Prenons la Une ! and La Fronde, in partnership with the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), are organizing a day of reflection and discussion between journalists, editors, experts, and French and international feminist associations. This is an essential meeting to debate the current challenges facing the media and their role in the face of rising conservatism.
In recent years, a large-scale conservative offensive has been unfolding worldwide, targeting women and LGBTQIA+ people in particular. In this context of backlash, the media has a role to play in the functioning of democracy by helping to raise awareness. How can journalists better cover issues related to women's rights and gender equality? How can ethical journalistic practices be promoted? How are developments in the world of information impacting the work of journalists (precariousness, economic model, media concentration, etc.)?
A day of reflection on women's rights and the media
- 8:30 a.m.: Welcome
- Morning (9:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.): Understanding and equipping yourself as a journalist in a context of backlash Two panels organized by Equipop, Prenons la Une ! and La Fronde, with:
- Lucie Daniel,Advocacy and Research Managerat Equipop
- Francesca De Benedetti, headof the Europe desk at Italian daily Domani
- Daphne Deschamps, journalistresponsible for monitoring the far right for StreetPress
- Sarra El Massaoudi, Belgian journalist, project manager for the Association for Diversity and Inclusion in the Media (ADIM)
- Coline Folliot, editor-in-chief at Le Monde, co-president of AJL (Association of LGBTI Journalists)
- Virginie Menvielle, journalist and member of the National Union of Journalists (SNJ-CGT)
- Christelle Murhula, journalist, author, member of the editorial board of La Déferlante, and spokesperson for AJAR
- Marie-Cécile Naves, sociologist, specialist in US politics and director of the Gender and Geopolitics Observatory at IRIS
- Estelle Ndjandjo, spokesperson for AJAR (Association of Anti-Racist and Racialized Journalists)
- Carolina Pecharroman, Gender editor, presenter of the program Objetivo Igualdad on RTVE (Spanish public television)
- Afternoon (2:30-5:00 p.m.): Women's rights, media, and democracy Aplenary session of the EESC in the form of a radio broadcast hosted by Giulia Foïs and Benoît Bouscarel. On the agenda: the treatment of violence against women in the media, the working conditions of women journalists, and changes in the media landscape.
- Closing (5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.): Opening of the exhibition "Journalism in the #MeToo Era" Anexhibition by Reporters Without Borders exploring the impact of the #MeToo movement on journalism.
Date: February 25, 2025
Location: Economic, Social, and Environmental Council, 9 Place d’Iéna, 75016 Paris
Hours: doors open at 8:30 a.m. – closes at 6 p.m.
Registration required
Identification is required to access the CESE building.
Journalists and media professionals: don't miss this opportunity to discuss how to make journalism more egalitarian!
