Sub-Saharan Africa

Living Peace: The Story of Abby and Kyalu

  Abby and Kyalu were abducted by rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2008. Abby was forced into hard labor and Kyalu, his wife,

Living Peace: Scaling Up Healing After Conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Starting in 2015, Equimundo and partners began implementing a four-year expansion of the innovative Living Peace program throughout the North and South Kivu provinces in eastern Democratic

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

Transforming gender roles in domestic and caregiving work: preliminary findings from engaging fathers in maternal, newborn, and child health in Rwanda

This article draws on Equimundo and RWAMREC’s programmatic experiences in Rwanda of implementing MenCare+, a gender transformative approach to engaging young and adult men (ages 15–35) in

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

Living Peace Groups Implementation Manual and Final Project Report: GBV Prevention and Social Restoration in the DRC and Burundi

This manual provides the resources and tools for organizations and practitioners in post-conflict settings to sustainably engage men in gender-based violence prevention through Living Peace groups. The

A Study of Gender, Masculinities and Reintegration of Former Combatants in Rwanda: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)

This report presents results from IMAGES conducted in the Mutobo Demobilization and Reintegration Center in Rwanda by Equimundo and partners during October 2013 and January 2014.

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

Gender Relations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and the Effects of Conflict on Women and Men in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)

This report presents the complete results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) conducted by Equimundo, Sonke Gender Justice, and Institut Supérieur du Lac in

The Other Side of Gender: Men as Critical Agents of Change

This report aims to complement and further the work of the women, peace, and security agenda through a discussion of the formation of male identities, drivers of

Gender Relations, Sexual Violence and the Effects of Conflict on Women and Men in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Preliminary Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)

This report presents the preliminary results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Men, Gender Equality and Gender Relations in Mali: Findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey

This report provides a summary of key findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Mali.

‘I can do women’s work’: reflections on engaging men as allies in women’s economic empowerment in Rwanda

The benefits of women’s economic empowerment are well-known and documented in the development literature. Few studies and interventions, however, have explored how men react or can be

MenCare Rwanda Film

The MenCare Campaign presents Theresa and Landuwari’s story from Rwanda, a journey of a husband and father’s understanding that when men engage as caregivers in the home

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,

Men who Care: A Multi-Country Qualitative Study of Men in Non-Traditional Caregiving Roles

The study presents the results of life history interviews with more than 80 men in 5 countries — all carrying out caregiving in the home or as

Journeys of Transformation: A Training Manual for Engaging Men as Allies in Women’s Economic Empowerment

This manual provides group education sessions for engaging men as allies in women’s economic empowerment. It emerges from experiences, in Rwanda and elsewhere, that women’s economic empowerment

Engaging Men to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: A Multi-Country Intervention and Impact Evaluation Study

This report is an impact evaluation of a multi-country project to engage men and boys in preventing violence against women and promoting gender equality. Implemented in India, Brazil,

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

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