Gender equality

Gender and Media Resource Guide

Media play an essential role in working towards gender equality in society. This Gender and Media Resource Guide is the place to find everything you need to promote gender equality in and through media, including:

  • Gender equality in media content
  • Gender equality in the media sector
  • Campaigning and advocacy
  • Gender mainstreaming

Each of the following sections presents practical tools and background information about gender and media, as well as examples of successful approaches.

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Gender and media

An introduction to basic gender concepts and information about why gender and media matter.

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Gender equality in media content

Worldwide, women are underrepresented in media and often portrayed in stereotypical ways. There is an enormous potential for media to show a wider variety of roles and behaviors of people of all genders, thereby challenging gender inequalities and expanding the range of people society looks up to as role models.

Explore this section to find out about different strategies to promote gender equality in media content.

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Gender equality in the media sector

Gender inequality is clearly visible in the media sector and journalism profession. Women are usually a minority in media organisations, especially in high-level and decision-making positions. Women journalists face unique barriers and safety risks.

Explore this section to find out more about different strategies related to gender in the media sector and workplace.

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Campaigning and advocacy

Campaigning and advocacy are crucial to achieving the legislative and policy environments necessary for gender equality in the media.

Explore this section to find out about different mechanisms and movements being used around the world.

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Gender mainstreaming

When working on a media development project, it is crucial to mainstream gender within its design, implementation and evaluation.

Explore this section to find out how gender mainstreaming can address the concerns and needs of both men and women within every stage of the project cycle.

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Evidence base: Gender equality

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Source Year Country Organisation Author
Women in the Media of Sudan and South Sudan 2021 South Sudan, Sudan Radio Tamazuj, Radio Dabanga, University College Maastricht Agnello, C. & Roberto, M.
Finding A Voice, Seeking Justice: The barriers women face to reporting corruption in the European Union 2021 Europe Transparency International Transparency International
Sexual Harassment in the Media 2021 Africa WAN-IFRA Ireton, C.
Sierra Leone Gender Analysis 2021 Sierra Leone Free Press Unlimited Nijhof, S.
Female Audiovisual Professionals in European TV Fiction Production 2021 Europe European Audiovisual Observatory
Ethiopia Gender Analysis 2021 Ethiopia Free Press Unlimited Nijhof, S.
Annual Study on the Place of Women Directors in Europe 2021 Europe Women in Cinema Lab
Bangladesh Gender Analysis 2021 Bangladesh Free Press Unlimited Gorter, A.
Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation: A Toolkit for Journalists and Editors 2021 Kenya Equality Now Kosgei, J. et al.
What Online Harassment Tells Us About Our Newsrooms: From Individuals to Institutions 2020 United States of America Women's Media Centre Women's Media Centre
The 5050 Project Impact Report 2020 2020 United Kingdom BBC Goswami, N. et al.
Women’s rights online; Closing the digital gender gap for a more equal world 2020 Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, Uganda World Wide Web Foundation Chair, C. et al.