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
Program HMD: A Toolkit for Action
This toolkit presents the short version of the approach contained in Programs H and M. It seeks to make the model accessible so that an increasing number
Programs for Men who Have Used Violence Against Women: Recommendations for Action and Caution
This briefing prepared in collaboration by MenEngage, Equimundo, Rutgers WPF, and MenCare+ explores how programs for men who have used IPV can be part of comprehensive approaches
MenCare Nicaragua Film
Carlos’ Story was originally part of a project entitled “Life Stories of Young Men in Managua” by the Nicaraguan NGO Puntos de Encuentro that aimed to increase
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
Men, Women and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in Four Cities of Brazil
Confronting sexual violence, sexual abuse, sex tourism, and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (CSECA) has relied upon efforts from civil society and the Brazilian
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
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, Masculinities and HIV/AIDS: Strategies for Action
This paper intends to provide practical guidance to policymakers and program managers on how to engage men and address harmful male norms in key areas of intervention
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,
Hidden Violence: Preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of adolescent boys
This document summarizes results from the report, Hidden Violence: Preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of adolescent boys: Case Studies and Directions for Action,
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
Masculinity and Gender Based Violence in Rwanda: Experience and Perceptions of Men and Women
This report shows the results of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Rwanda, including men’s perceptions about masculinity and gender-based violence (GBV). The study,
Promoting Gender Equity for HIV and Violence Prevention: Results from the PEPFAR Male Norms Initiative Evaluation in Ethiopia
Certain male gender norms, or social expectations about how men should behave, have been shown to promote HIV risk and related behaviors, such as partner violence. There
Program M: Working with Young Women
The Program M manual includes more than 30 activities to carry out group work with young women (ages 15 to 24) on gender identity, relationships, sexuality, reproductive
Once Upon a Girl
Boys play football. Girls play with dolls. Boys should be tough. Girls should be sweet and always look nice. Once upon a girls tells the story of
Once Upon a Boy
Once Upon a Boy is a no-words cartoon video that tells the story of a boy and his experiences growing up, including peer pressure, his first sexual
Program H: Working with Young Men
The Program H manual includes approximately 70 activities to carry out group work with young men (ages 15 to 24) on gender, sexuality, reproductive health, fatherhood and
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