Cipesa awards Dominican journalists for gender-based violence reporting

The Health Journalists Circle (Cipesa) held the fifth annual ‘Raphy Durán’ National Health Journalism Award in Santo Domingo. The 2026 edition focused on gender-based violence as a public health issue.

Out of 29 submissions, five journalistic works were honored and four special mentions were awarded across categories including digital, print, television, radio, and emerging communication. Cipesa President Carol G. Martínez Medina emphasized the role of journalism in investigating the causes of violence and examining institutional responses.

Public Health Minister Víctor Elías Atallah Lajam noted that addressing gender-based violence requires integrated prevention and early detection efforts. Additionally, Profamilia Executive Director Magaly Caram Herrera urged journalists to avoid sensationalism and re-victimization, advocating for coverage rooted in human rights and citizen protection mechanisms.