SafeJournalists: Gender-based threats, impunity, and institutional silence mark the position of female journalists in the region.

At the SafeJournalists conference "From Facts to Change: The Safety and Position of Journalists in the Western Balkans," held yesterday in Belgrade, the latest findings regarding the status of female journalists in the region were presented. These findings indicate an increase in attacks, a pronounced gender dimension to threats and harassment, as well as weaknesses in institutional protection. Panel participants warned that female journalists face not only threats due to their professional work but also attacks targeting their gender, appearance, and personal and family life, while a significant number of incidents remain unreported due to a lack of trust in institutions and fear of consequences.