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Sexual harassment experienced by 66% of female journalists in the region
A study conducted among 606 women working in media in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia showed that 66% of women experienced sexual harassment, while 30% experienced physical sexual violence in the workplace, including unwanted touching and physical assault.
TL;DR
- 66% of women working in media in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia have experienced sexual harassment.
- 30% of these women have experienced physical sexual violence, including unwanted touching and assault.
- Over 78% of women in the region's media reported gender-based violence.
- Reported abuses included humiliation, violation of personal space, death threats, rape threats, and blackmail for professional favors.
- The study was conducted by the Slovene Association of Journalists (DNS) and Institut Krog, along with partner organizations in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, co-funded by the European Union.