The source defines sexual harassment as unwanted and offensive behavior of a sexual nature that violates a person’s dignity and makes them feel degraded, humiliated, intimidated, or threatened.
Survey held among those who identified as male, female, gender non-conforming, or who did not disclose their gender.
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Sexual harassment experienced by news staff worldwide 2021, by region
According to a survey held between October 2020 and September 2021, ** percent of responding newsroom employees in Central America had experienced sexual harassment. Additionally, ** percent of journalists in Africa said that they had been sexually harassed. The survey was held among men, women, gender non-conforming individuals, and those who did not disclose their gender.
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WAN-IFRA (Women In News). (May 25, 2022). Share of newsroom employees who experienced sexual harassment worldwide from October 2020 to September 2021, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1310285/sexual-harassment-experience-newsroom-staff-worldwide-region/
WAN-IFRA (Women In News). "Share of newsroom employees who experienced sexual harassment worldwide from October 2020 to September 2021, by region." Chart. May 25, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1310285/sexual-harassment-experience-newsroom-staff-worldwide-region/
WAN-IFRA (Women In News). (2022). Share of newsroom employees who experienced sexual harassment worldwide from October 2020 to September 2021, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1310285/sexual-harassment-experience-newsroom-staff-worldwide-region/
WAN-IFRA (Women In News). "Share of Newsroom Employees Who Experienced Sexual Harassment Worldwide from October 2020 to September 2021, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 25 May 2022, /statistics/1310285/sexual-harassment-experience-newsroom-staff-worldwide-region/
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Share of newsroom employees who experienced sexual harassment worldwide from October 2020 to September 2021, by region [Graph], WAN-IFRA (Women In News), May 25, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1310285/sexual-harassment-experience-newsroom-staff-worldwide-region/