Picture: © Andrea di Valvasone (International Journalism Festival 2024, IJF24 Peruigia)

Two brutal conflicts – one in Gaza, another in Ukraine – have claimed tens of thousands of civilian lives, killed scores of journalists and dominated global headlines for months. But what happens when media coverage of armed conflict fails to offer an intentional feminist perspective? How do we ensure women’s voices are heard? And how can we see them not just as victims of war but also as key players in any form of conflict resolution – especially when peace seems so elusive?

Annette Young, the host and creator of The 51 Percent – a global feminist magazine programme celebrating its 10th anniversary this year – brings together female peace activists Nivine Sandouka from the Alliance for Middle East Peace and Yael Braudo-Bahat from Women Wage Peace, and correspondent from Ukraine and the Middle East Mélina Huet, to put gender back on the conflict reporting agenda.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/annette-young-050b55174_a-decade-of-the-51-percent-covering-conflict-activity-7186980103715704832-ZgI8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

The word #peace seems to be out of fashion as the world deals with two wars with far-reaching global consequences in #Gaza & #Ukraine
Peacemaking is critical yet so too is a #feminist perspective when it comes to creating a #peace which guarantees safety and freedom for all.… pic.twitter.com/3w53EiaWL1

— Annette Young (@AnnetteF24) April 22, 2024

https://www.journalismfestival.com/programme/2024/a-decade-of-the-51-percent-covering-conflict-through-a-gender-lens