Guide for Journalists on How to Improve Women's Image in the Media in DRC (Guide à l’Intention des Journalistes pour l’Amélioration de l'Image de la Femme dans les Médias en RDC)

Published by the Congolese Women Journalists’ Association (UCOFEM) and Observatoire de Pavie, this is a guide for journalists on how to improve women’s image in the Congolese media.
The guide presents the results of a media monitoring conducted by UCOFEM in September 2013, providing an overview on the current state of women's image in the Congolese media, as well as key recommendations with regard to the positive role that media professionals can play in the promotion of gender equality. The monitoring section provides concrete case studies highlighting good and bad practices with regard to women's inclusion in the media, while the recommendations section provides concrete tips to help journalists break down gender stereotypes and promote equal, respectful gender relationships.
The guide was developed with the support of France Expertise Internationale (FEI), UKaid, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the French Development Cooperation.