organizationThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), established in 1926 as the Fédération Internationale des Journalistes (FIJ) in Paris and later relaunched in 1952 as the IFJ in Brussels, is the largest organization representing journalists worldwide. With 600,000 media professionals from 187 trade unions and associations across over 140 countries, the IFJ holds a prominent position in advocating for journalists within the United Nations system and the international trade union movement.
The IFJ is dedicated to various key objectives. It organizes collective action to support journalists’ unions in securing fair pay, decent working conditions, and defending labor rights. Additionally, it champions press freedom, social justice, and gender equality within the journalism industry. The organisation opposes discrimination and the use of media for propaganda, advocating instead for freedom of expression and media pluralism.
In the face of challenges such as the collapse of traditional media business models and the rise of digital platforms, the IFJ remains proactive.
It conducts research into alternative journalism financing models, lobbies to defend public service broadcasting, campaigns for quality journalism, and demands fair pay and decent conditions in digital media. Furthermore, it advocates for media policies that prioritize the public interest and fight against media concentration.
Their initiatives like “Union Building: Youth Recruitment in the Digital Economy” aim to strengthen journalists’ unions to adapt to changing economic structures and enhance gender equality through projects like “Rewriting the Story: Gender, Media, and Politics.” By collaborating with various stakeholders, including journalists’ unions, media managers, gender experts, and academia, the IFJ strives to effect meaningful change in journalism culture and practice.
You can learn more about them on this website: https://www.ifj.org/actions/projects/europe/rewriting-the-story-gender-media-and-politics
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