Associate Professor, Dr., journalist Do Thi Thu Hang - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Professional Department - Vietnam Journalists Association chaired the program.
Speaking at the discussion and exhibition, journalist Tran Thi Kim Hoa, in charge of the Vietnam Press Museum, said that through these publications, we want the public to better understand gender equality through press products in the development of the history of Vietnamese press, which are works and publications that specifically reflect this topic.
Associate Professor, Dr. Journalist Do Thi Thu Hang - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Professional Department of the Vietnam Journalists Association spoke at the seminar. Photo: Quang Hung
This discussion is an appropriate time for the Vietnam Press Museum to introduce part of its collection on the topic of women, female authors, as well as issues related to gender bias in the development over the past 100 years.
Delegates attending the exhibition titled “Journalism through the lens of gender”. Photo: Son Hai
Journalist Tran Thi Kim Hoa said: “There were many publications hundreds of years ago that raised the issue of women, girls, the role of women in the family, society and many stories related to gender, which we still mention and discuss today. Among them, in 1918 Nu Gioi Chung - the first women's newspaper appeared, although it only existed for a few months, it became a bell for gender equality and women's rights. The issue of women was officially raised for the first time by a woman, a female journalist, a female editor-in-chief, a feminist activist”.
Journalist Tran Thi Kim Hoa, in charge of the Vietnam Press Museum, spoke at the seminar. Photo: Quang Hung
At the program, speakers shared issues related to the role of the press in raising public awareness, promoting gender equality; identifying gender bias in society as reflected in the press and media; discussing gender stereotypes, gender bias, and ways to create gender-sensitive press products...
Journalist Vinh Quyen, former Deputy General Director of the National Assembly Television Channel, commented that gender stereotypes are still "lurking" and "hidden" in media works, causing negative impacts on perceptions, attitudes and biased assessments of the characteristics, positions, roles and abilities of men or women.
Journalist Vinh Quyen, former Deputy General Director of National Assembly Television Channel. Photo: Son Hai
According to Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Women's Newspaper Nguyen Thuc Hanh, in order to change awareness and behavior, promote gender equality, press products need to aim to change and eliminate gender prejudices and gender stereotypes, helping to understand and respect gender diversity. There needs to be more press products specializing in men or other genders, mobilizing the participation of all genders to promote gender equality.
Sharing practical experience, journalist Tran Trong An, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Gia Dinh Moi Electronic Magazine, said: In reality, the story of gender prejudice requires a long-term, persistent process to change awareness, through disseminating knowledge, life skills, and promoting the role of the media in promoting gender equality.
Affirming that the legal corridor for gender communication in Vietnam is currently quite complete, journalist Le Quynh Trang, Editor-in-Chief of the Capital Women's Newspaper, emphasized that there are still many difficulties in communication to promote gender equality due to the influence of traditional feudal culture that is still deeply rooted in people's thinking, such as the ideology of male superiority over female; or the situation of women being abused still exists, but victims rarely speak up and many victims' families do not want to bring their stories to the press...
Journalist Le Quynh Trang, Editor-in-Chief of the Capital Women Newspaper, shared at the discussion. Photo: Son Hai
Journalist Tran Trong An, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of New Family Electronic Magazine. Photo: Quang Hung
According to journalist Do Thi Thu Hang, Head of the Professional Department - Vietnam Journalists Association, to change the awareness of the public and all levels, it is necessary to promote the exploitation of topics and stories related to gender inequality, focusing on changing the perspective of gender equality, accordingly, both men, women and the other genders can develop their maximum potential.
Journalist Pham Thi My - President of the Vietnam Women Journalists Club said that today's discussion once again shows that the press always pays great attention to and affirms the role of women in society. Reality shows that in our country today, women have participated in many areas of life, participating in important leadership teams of the Party and the State. The perception of women has changed more positively, this is partly thanks to the contribution of the press and media, the press has changed society's perception of women and gender equality.
Journalist Pham Thi My - President of the Vietnam Women Journalists Club. Photo: Son Hai
Expert Le Van Son, Director of the Center for Gender, Family and Community Development Research. Photo: Son Hai
Talking about improving the effectiveness of propaganda in gender equality work, journalist Pham Thi My added: “For every young journalist today, in each journalistic work, it is necessary to have a definition of gender issues, always be sensitive in using words to avoid encountering gender bias issues. We can understand that women can do the same jobs as men, women in addition to taking on the role of wife and mother also do very well in society…”.
Also at the seminar, expert Le Van Son, Director of the Center for Gender, Family and Community Development Research, suggested contents to ensure gender sensitivity in the media, including: Not using images that aggravate existing gender prejudices and gender stereotypes; harmoniously using illustrative images and opinions of men and women in press products; ensuring equal presence of images and opinions of men and women in press products...
Delegates attending the Discussion and Exhibition program titled “Journalism through the lens of gender”. Photo: Son Hai
Along with that, expert Le Van Son also shared his experience in using stories and images to inspire the public about gender equality according to the principle of sharing and cooperation between genders for mutual development...
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