Reporting without harm: Puerto del Rosario hosts key meeting on journalism and gender-based violence

Are we reporting gender-based violence well? Fuerteventura is seeking answers through a meeting organised as part of the Aliadas Programme’s Gender Equality Training Plan, led by the Directorate-General for Youth of the Canary Islands Government.

The event, entitled “Journalism and gender-equal communication: confronting gender-based violence through communication”, is part of the “Combating gender-based violence” round-table series.

The free event will be chaired by Idaira Martín Martínez, a journalist specialising in Gender Studies.

Three journalists reflect on gender-equal communication

The round table will take place on Friday 13 November, from 17:00 to 18:30, at Fuerteventura’s Island Youth Centre, at Doctor Fleming Street, number 1, in Puerto del Rosario.

Journalists Ngone Ndiaye, Andrea Domínguez and Natalia G. Vargas will take part, sharing different perspectives on journalism, gender equality and the media’s responsibility in addressing gender-based violence.

Reporting with a gender perspective and professional responsibility

Under the slogan “Building equality through communication”, the session is designed as a space for training and reflection. It will help participants learn to communicate with a gender perspective and improve their reporting of gender-based violence, while respecting the journalistic profession’s codes of ethics.

The event is open to everyone, with a particular focus on journalism students and media professionals interested in exploring the tools and criteria needed to report on this issue rigorously and responsibly.

These meetings are supported by the Government of Spain, through the Ministry of Equality and the State Pact against Gender-Based Violence, as well as by the Canary Islands Government.

Registration and information

Attendance is free, and anyone interested can register using the form provided by the organisers.

Date: Friday 13 November 2026.

Venue: Fuerteventura’s Island Youth Centre, Doctor Fleming Street, number 1, Puerto del Rosario.

Registration: Gender Equality Training Plan form.

More information: pfigualitario@gmail.com