One of our most popular editorial packages of all-time, receiving nearly 1 million visitors the first 24 hours, I fully developed this In Focus, conceiving its structure, writing portions (such as “The Issue” on the main page and intros on all 12 subpages), selecting and integrating content (including news items, statements, infographics, videos, publications, etc.). To make the package more visually appealing, I also sketched 12 icons (which a designer later produced) to illustrate each of the Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. We used the orange icons in image 2 as buttons linking to each respective subpage. This package was also fully translated and produced in Spanish and French.
This package took several months to develop. I worked in close coordination with relevant colleagues in both policy and programme divisions to select the best topics for feature stories on the interconnections for violence against women with each of the Beijing Platform’s Critical Areas of Concern. I also reached out to field colleagues for story ideas. In the end, this In Focus package included 24 feature stories from all regions showcasing results-oriented initiatives to end violence against women. See a few sample subpages:
“In Focus: End Violence against Women”. www.unwomen.org. Posted November 2014.