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– The 50:50 Challenge: Driving greater gender balance at the BBC (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 15, 2018

Ros Atkins quietly started an initiative to change the gender balance of contributors on his television news programme – now, more than 80 programmes are taking part in the BBC's 50:50 challenge.
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