The role of the media in promoting greater gender equality in sport

On November 22, some 30 media professionals and sports journalists from 20 countries collected at the headquarters of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in Geneva, Switzerland, and online, at the role of the media in promoting greater gender equality in sport as part of the Council of Europe – European Union All In Plus project.

The aim of these media information sessions is to address stereotypical images of women in sport, the under-representation of women’s sport in the media and the silencing of the voices of women working in sports media, and to create a space for meaningful discussions and exchanges. of expertise to better understand the challenges associated with gender differences in sport. Guidelines on best practices in this area will be published after the sessions.