Janna Francine U.

Borlagdan BSBA Financial Management 3B

Activity: ESSENTIALS TO ADDRESS

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
IN AND THROUGH MEDIA

People nowadays are constantly bombarded with information especially in the

rapid technological change. The vast majority of information seen or heard is the result
of someone directing it to the masses. This thought leads me to the question of how our
society perpetuates violence against women through the media and how it is important
to address these properly.
As a woman I have seen and experienced of how unimportant our society view
women in general. On a social media app, there was a post about a raped girl that was
later turned into a hashtag and mocked. This post demonstrate how seriously violence
against women is taken and in consideration. For all we know media has the power to
influence, so it is just right for it to be a platform that influence content, and not to be
used as mockery for women. Every day, all forms of media have an impact on billions of
people. The media wields enormous power over society, and it is past time to change
that, particularly when it comes to the media's portrayal of women. That is why upon
learning these ten essentials to address violence against women and girls in and
through media is a bold step towards ending violence against women. Promoting
gender equality, diversity and respect which encourage inclusivity and value women
and men as equal that certainly would lead us in economic prosperity. Monitoring and
improving content, to strengthen understanding around the many multi-layered
factors underlying violence against women and women’s experiences with such
violence. And lastly, partner for change which generates networks that advocate
change. Different organizations, countries and groups of people who promote
women's empowerment and improve the living conditions of women and girls all have
different promising practices which are significant in creating a safe space for the
victims, supporting them and creating laws that can protect them. These are just a few
change that the society is doing to know that all women and victims of abuse are not
alone.
To summarize what have been said, it is critical to remember that violence
against women is a human issue, not just a female issue. We must band together to
combat this and ensure that every woman in our society is treated with dignity and
respect. Let us all be educated and take action in this issue that’s often overlooked but
still affects millions of women every year.