To inform, represent and hold power to account, newsrooms must reflect the diversity of society - across gender, ethnicity, geography and experience. Yet women journalists in Ethiopia face persistent barriers, both visible and invisible.

This report by Dr Yemisi Akinbobola reveals the lived realities of discrimination through detailed research and courageous testimony. It highlights unequal role assignments, pay gaps, underrepresentation in leadership and harassment - all of which undermine the profession's integrity and effectiveness.

The voices of Ethiopian women journalists are clear: their struggles are systemic and often go unrecognised by male colleagues and media leaders. Without awareness and action, journalism risks reinforcing inequality and silencing critical perspectives.

But this report is also a roadmap. With the right interventions, newsrooms can become more inclusive, safe and dynamic - better equipped to serve all citizens, and more resilient in the face of social and political pressure.