What challenges face female journalists in your region?

As we mark International Women's Day 2010, women throughout the world are leveraging their power as leaders in journalism, and paving the way for a future where girls feel empowered to join the profession.

But challenges still exist, including balancing community and family life with the demands of a time-consuming profession, and navigating the touchy landscape of gender stereotypes that exists in many societies.

What's more, many feel that issues surrounding women and girls remain underreported. In a March 5 statement, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) called on media owners "to take steps to raise women's profile in the news, both as professionals and as news topics."

What challenges do you or other female journalists in your region face? What successes have you seen for women?

Source:IJNET