SOFHEJ Highlights Underrepresentation of Women in Political Debate Programs

The Solidarity of Haitian Women Journalists (SOFHEJ), in conjunction with the Médialternatif Group (GM), organized a workshop on Monday, July 7, in Pétion-Ville. The activity was held around the theme “Women's Proactivity in the Media: Issues and Challenges.”

Several women politicians, former candidates, journalists, representatives of women's organizations, as well as hosts of political shows, took part in this meeting.

This workshop offered participants the opportunity to share their experiences, express their concerns about the obstacles limiting women's active participation in the media, and formulate solutions to strengthen female presence in news and debate media.

Marie Frantz Joachim, former electoral advisor, and journalist Rommel Pierre, from the show Ranmase, led the discussions.

SOFHEJ took advantage of the workshop to present the initial results of a monitoring survey conducted over a four-week period in ten radio stations located in the West and Artibonite departments. This survey is part of the Konbit Pou Bon Jan Demokrasi Ayiti project, co-financed by the European Union. According to Martine Isaac, the organization's general coordinator, the final report will be made public in the coming weeks.

Gedeon Delva