Europe

Caring for Equality

Prenatal sex selection—choosing to continue or terminate a pregnancy based on the baby’s sex—is a blatant form of gender-based violence. This manual, developed by World Vision Armenia,

Understanding Young Men and Masculinities in the Balkans: Implications for Health, Development, and Peace

This literature review examines the health behaviors and livelihood challenges faced by young men aged 15 to 25 in Southeastern Europe. It provides an analysis of gender equality,

Risk Factors for Men’s Lifetime Perpetration of Physical Violence against Intimate Partners: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Eight Countries

Using data from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), this paper examines men’s lifetime physical intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration across eight low- and middle-income

Pathways to Gender-Equitable Men: Findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey in Eight Countries

This article presents findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), one of the most comprehensive efforts of its kind to gather data on men’s

The Making of Sexual Violence

This report presents an overview of five study sites of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), presents findings related to men’s self-reported perpetration of sexual

Engaging Men and Boys in Advancing Women’s Agency: Where We Stand and New Directions

This review explores the evidence base on the role of men and boys in advancing women’s agency. It examines the literature on gender norms and their influence

Boys and Education in the Global South: Emerging Vulnerabilities and New Opportunities for Promoting Changes in Gender Norms

This article presents a review of global data on boys’ education in the Global South and recent findings on the influence of boys’ educational a!ainment on their

Bridges to Adulthood: Understanding the Lifelong Influence of Men’s Childhood Experiences of Violence

This report explores the prevalence and nature of violence against children as well as its potential lifelong effects. Using IMAGES data from six countries (Brazil, Chile, Croatia,

The Young Men Initiative – A Case Study

The Young Men Initiative (YMI) is a promising, evidence-based strategy for engaging young men throughout the Western Balkans in the promotion of gender equality and the prevention

Men and Gender Relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Results of IMAGES Research

This report presents results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with attitudes and behaviors of men and boys as part

Engaging Boys and Young Men in the Prevention of Sexual Violence: A systematic and global review of evaluated interventions

This systematic review is intended to investigate the effectiveness of interventions for preventing boys’ and young men’s use of sexual violence. It aims to explore the potential

IMAGES Croatia: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey

This report presents results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) conducted in Croatia. The research was conducted using a sample of 1500 men and

Evolving Men: Initial Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)

The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) offers the most comprehensive analyses to date of what men think and do in relation to gender equality. This report