"The report examines the links between the media’s promotion of unequal gender power relations based on stereotypical images of men and women and men’s expressions of dominance, control and violence in their everyday relationships with women and girls. It also explores media representations of men and women in decision-making and leadership roles. Finally, it identifies the factors that support or constrain media professionals in promoting gender equitable masculine images and profiles selected mass media programmes that endeavour to reflect and promote gender equality." (Executive summary)