The president of the Association of Professional Women of the Media of Guinea-Bissau, Paula Melo, considered today “worrying” the situation of media professionals in the country.
At issue is a study conducted at the request of the Association of Professional Women in the Media, in partnership with the Association for Cooperation Among Peoples, and funded by the Camões Institute for Cooperation and Language, which outlines the profile of the media in Guinea-Bissau.
“This study reveals worrying data concerning the situation of media professionals and the reality is more aggravating among professionals operating in private and community organs,” he said.
The study reveals that almost 90% of the professionals in the private organs earn less than 150 euros per month, have no employment contracts and that 71% do not make social security contributions.
The report also states that only 14% of media professionals have higher education and that 29% have completed 12th grade.
“Facts that put at risk the principles of independence and objectivity in Guinean journalism. The situation is more unfavorable regarding the female gender, only 22% of professionals are women and only two private media have women leaders,” said the president of the Association of Professional Women of the Media.