In 2018, seven percent of journalists killed in 2018 were women, whereas 93 percent were men. Whilst female journalists are more likely to experience online harassment and threats, more male journalists work in warzones and report on sensitive topics such as crime and politics, placing them in greater and more immediate danger.
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UNESCO. (December 4, 2019). Distribution of journalists killed worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/945166/share-of-journalists-killed-by-gender/
UNESCO. "Distribution of journalists killed worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by gender." Chart. December 4, 2019. Statista. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/945166/share-of-journalists-killed-by-gender/
UNESCO. (2019). Distribution of journalists killed worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/945166/share-of-journalists-killed-by-gender/
UNESCO. "Distribution of Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Dec 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/945166/share-of-journalists-killed-by-gender/
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Distribution of journalists killed worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by gender [Graph], UNESCO, December 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/945166/share-of-journalists-killed-by-gender/
