Checklist for news article Questions tick or cross inside the circles • Are the experts knowledgeable regarding women’s issues in discussions, activities or events? • Is there a balance of female and male voices on the issue being covered? • Do the images or texts challenge negative gender stereotypes of women, men and others? • Are the illustrations gender-inclusive? • Is the data disaggregated by sex? • Does the news article shed light on the issues that affect women differently to men? • Do the news articles reference harmful norms and traditions that disproportionately affect women? • Are positive developments represented in the article? • Does the discussion/event/activity involve and encourage men and boys to promote gender equality? Gender Transformative Communication 23