Gender and Photojournalism in Southern Africa: A Manual for Trainers

This manual explores how issues of gender are expressed through photojournalism; particularly in creating and defining identities, norms, and stereotypes around gender. It identifies gender bias and the promotion of gender inequality in current media imagery and photojournalism practice in Southern Africa and the global context in which this occurs.

This publication aims to establish the nature of, and the reasons for, gender bias in media imagery and in photojournalism as a profession. The manual discusses ways to develop practices that challenge gender stereotypes and promote gender equality in photojournalism. This manual includes four resources: exercises and discussion points; background material; participants' experiences; and additional examples.