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Journalists close ranks on bodily autonomy and integrity (BAI)

Journalists close ranks on bodily autonomy and integrity (BAI)

Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa A two-day workshop for mostly senior journalists from East and Southern Africa has rallied media practitioners to accurately and consistently report on bodily autonomy and integrity (BAI) while holding duty bearers to account on their obligations in this regard. BAI refers to the ability of all people regardless of gender or sexual orientation to make decisions over their bodies without interference or coercion. While BAI may appear basic and a given, it remains out of reach for millions of people all over the world, according to a landmark 2021 State of World Population report…
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