here is a list of useful documents and publications on gender equality and gender equality in the media.
CEDAW
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women. Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination. In CEDAW gender stereotypes are considered to be one form of discrimination against women, which State Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify.
Website: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw.htm
Beijing Declaration and Platform
The adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action from the Forth World Conference on Women in 1995 further emphasized the need for active measures regarding Women and the media. The UN member states then agreed on making Women and the Media one of twelve areas where progress needs to be made.
website: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing/platform/
Section J: Women and the Media:
Strategic objective J.1. Increase the participation and access of women to expression and decision-making in and through the media and new technologies of communication. Actions to be taken.
Strategic objective J.2. Promote a balanced and non-stereotyped portrayal of women in the media. Actions to be taken.
Who make the news is a global report published every five years since 1995. 114 countries participated in the last study. you can find there reports here.
The Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015 The UN members states agreed on a global agenda for 2030. Transforming our world: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 17 goals and 169 subgoals were identified that is now part of many processes. Goal 5 is Acheiving Gender equality, but it is also said that gender equality is important for all other goals ” …
Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Publication from 2o18 by UN women