> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://impact.gfmd.info/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/topic/policy/2022/gender-equality-in-media-regulation-may-22/literature-review.md).

# Literature Review

This page features a summary of the resources collated to inform the Fojo Media Institute and GFMD IMPACT webinar -- ["Gender Equality in Media Regulation and Self Regulation"](https://impact.gfmd.info/policy-and-learning-meetings/gender-equality-in-media-regulation-and-self-regulation-may-2022) -- on 12 May 2022. 

The agenda for this meeting is available [here](https://impact.gfmd.info/policy-and-learning-meetings/gender-equality-in-media-regulation-and-self-regulation-may-2022#agenda): 

In preparation for the learning meeting, the Fojo Media Institute and [GFMD IMPACT](https://impact.gfmd.info/) team have produced a literature review of material related the subject that participants and others can refer to ahead of the meeting. 

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**Essential Reading List on Gender Equality:**

* **Sarah Macharia and Joan Barata Mir –** [**Gender Equality and Media Regulation**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#gender-equality-and-media-regulation-march-2022) (Fojo Media Institute)
* **Julie Posetti, Nabeelah Shabbir, Diana Maynard, Kalina Bontcheva, Nermine Aboulez –** [**The Chilling: Global Trends in Online Violence Against Women Journalist**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#the-chilling-global-trends-in-online-violence-against-women-journalists-april-2021) (UNESCO)
* [**Platform for Women Journalists in the Philippines**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#digital-safe-house-and-collaborative-platform-for-women-journalists-in-the-philippines) (Digital Safe House)
* [**Online Violence Response Hub**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#online-violence-response-hub) (Coalition Against Online Violence)
* [**2022 Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice**](/resources/declarations.md) (OAS, OSCE, African Commission, and Centre for Law and Democracy)
* [**Sexual Harassment in Newsrooms**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#sexual-harassment-in-newsrooms-2021) (WAN-IFRA)

**Readings & Resources Shared by Participants:**

* [**Women Journalists and Online Harassment**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/academic-studies-papers/gender-equality#women-journalists-and-online-harassment-apr.-2018) (The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Media Engagement)
* [**Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/declarations#declaration-on-fundamental-principles-and-rights-at-work-international-labour-organisation-nov.-2020) (International Labour Organisation)
* [**Resources for Female-Identifying Journalists**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#resources-for-female-identifying-journalists-a-gijn-guide-2022) (Global Investigative Journalism Network)
* [**Attacks on Media: Endangering the Media**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#attacks-on-media-endangering-the-media)
* [**New Challenges to Freedom of Expression: Countering Online Abuse of Female Journalists**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#new-challenges-to-freedom-of-expression-countering-online-abuse-of-female-journalists-jan.-2016) (OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media)
* [**Violence and Harassment Against Women in the News Media: A Global Picture**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#violence-and-harassment-against-women-in-the-news-media-a-global-picture-june-2018) (International Women's Media Foundation)
* [**The Safety of Women Journalists: Breaking the Cycle of Silence and Violence**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#the-safety-of-women-journalists-breaking-the-cycle-of-silence-and-violence-oct-2019) (International Media Support)
* [**Sexual Harassment in the Media: Africa Report**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#sexual-harassment-in-the-media-africa-report-july-2021) (WAN-IFRA Women in News and University of London)
* [**Gender Balance Guide for the Media**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#gender-balance-guide-for-the-media-april-2021) (WAN-IFRA Women in News)
* [**Sexual Harassment Handbook**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#sexual-harassment-handbook-2018) **and** [**Toolkit**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#sexual-harassment-toolkit-2018) (WAN-IFRA Women in News)
* [**Let's Talk: Personal Boundaries, Safety, and Women in Journalism**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#lets-talk-personal-boundaries-safety-and-women-in-journalism-dec.-2017) (DART Center for Journalism and Trauma)
* [**On The Line**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#on-the-line) (International Press Institute)
* [**Time's Up Legal Defense Fund**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications#times-up-legal-defence-fund) 
* [**The Media for Democracy Monitor 2021**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development#the-media-for-democracy-monitor-2021-how-leading-news-media-survive-digital-transformation-vol.-1) (Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication Research)

#### **Other resources on gender equality** 

* [**Academic studies on gender equality**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/academic-studies-papers/gender-equality)
* [**Research & reports on gender equality**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/research-reports/gender-equality-in-media-development)
* [**Policy briefs, working papers & primers on gender equality**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/policy-briefs/gender-equality)
* [**Articles on gender equality**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/articles/gender-equality)
* [**Case studies on gender equality**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/case-studies/gender-equality)
* [**Learning tools, interactive maps, and applications on gender equality**](https://impact.gfmd.info/resources/learning-tools-interactive-maps-and-applications)