Dr Sarah Macharia is a gender equality champion, women’s rights advocate, and the global coordinator of the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), which is the world’s longest-running initiative focused on researching and promoting gender equality in media.
This episode unpacks the slow pace of change despite extensive efforts in advocacy and training, and the need to embrace incremental progress. From Dr Macharia’s personal journey, rooted in her mother’s resilience and advocacy, to her professional insights on the pervasive gender biases in media and technology, this conversation is a testament to the power of resolve and the importance of collective efforts.
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List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/Scholars
- Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)
- Womankind Worldwide
- Gender at Work
- International Center for Research on Women
- Time’s Up
- European Institute for Gender Equality
- Abaad MENA
- Philanthropy Women
- UN Women
- Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in different tertiary institutions).
