So nice to read I made it to this list!!
Thanks to everyone who mentioned my work!
IWD has always felt important to me, from the day I wrote a dissertation on women's rights since 1945 for university to the many reports I produced as a journalist. It's a day for the advancement of women's rights and for equality. And 2022 feels like an urgent time to work more on these issues, as violence against women keep increasing worldwide and some rights are getting wiped out even in countries near us.
International Women's Day: the 137 most influential women in Bristol right now
We are celebrating International Women's Day
- Bristol Live,
By Estel Farell Roig, Agenda EditorBristol is home to many influential and powerful women. That is why here, at BristolLive, we wanted to celebrate International Women's Day by recognising some of the women who have contributed to life in the city in the past 12 months.
The list was mainly put together thanks to nominations made online, as well as suggestions from the women featured. We also approached key organisations in the city such as the council, the universities or the health boards.
Our aim has been to celebrate a wide range of women involved in a variety of sectors, showcasing the city's diversity. Listed in no particular order, here are some of the city's most influential women right now:
Melissa Chemam
Melissa is a freelance journalist, audio producer, art/music writer, researcher and lecturer at UWE in Media & Journalism. For years, the 42-year-old worked as a foreign correspondent for the BBC World Service and other broadcasters including Al Jazeera.
She came to Bristol to write about the story of its music scene and its link with activism. Since then, she has been invited to teach journalism in Bristol at BIMM, to be the writer in residence at Arnolfini and joined UWE. Melissa also works on podcast and documentary projects.
Melissa now mostly works on multiculturalism, migration and refugee issues, postcoloniality, and North / South relations.
-
Read about all the amazing women liste here:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/international-womens-day-137-most-6739549
No comments:
Post a Comment