Women Journalists Association of Gambia has expressed anger on “gender discrimination” in Gambian media and called for efforts to closing the gender inequality.

The body’s call comes as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. 

A study on the Working Conditions of Media Workers in The Gambia, conducted by the 

Gambia Press Union in 2020, shows that 37% of media workers are female. 

Banna Sabally, the secretary general of WoJAG, said for gender inequality to be mitigated in the media, women should also be ready to push extra hard to get promotions like their male counterparts. 

“It’s visible that many women are joining the journalism field but the fact remains the higher you go the fewer women you find in media houses and this is because of the gender discrimination that exist in the media.

“It’s like women have to proof themselves over and over again to be accepted or seen capable and this is not the case with men, that’s sad,” she said.

Sabally called on media owners and managers to embrace equality by ensuring women in the media are promoted and empowered like they do with the opposite gender.

“True inclusion and belonging requires equitable action in all aspects” she added.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba