Every reporter reckons with the fact that chasing a certain story can make them a walking target and eventually put them in danger. For women journalists, this sort of a natural work-related risk is accompanied by enormous challenges and pressures strictly related to their gender.
Author: Katarzyna Mierzejewska
Katarzyna Mierzejewska is Engagement Coordinator of The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) which is a worldwide support network for female reporters. Before that, she worked as a journalist covering stories on women's rights, social inequality, and international politics (with a special angle on Latin America). Her pieces were featured in various Polish media outlets and Berlin-based think-tank IFAIR, among others.