Two training sessions on “Gender equality and media freedom: the Council of Europe standards” for journalists and representatives of civil society were organised in the two regions of Azerbaijan – Shaki and Zaqatala on 30-31 May 2018 within the CoE project “Gender equality and media freedom in Azerbaijan”, in close cooperation with the Ombudsman Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijani Press Council.

The main aim of the trainings was to raise awareness on the European standards on gender equality and media freedom among journalists and representatives of civil society from the regions and to give the floor to open discussions. The training sessions were conducted by experienced local experts, who made presentations on the Council of Europe standards on gender equality and media, journalism ethics and media coverage of gender issues as well as the best practices and Azerbaijani experience in the related field.

More than 50 journalists and representatives of civil society from the regions trained on the Council of Europe standards on gender equality and media freedom and took an active part in discussions.