Reports
Conducted by Instituto Promundo and ICRW (International Center for Research on Women), 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, India, Mexico and Rwanda) the report expands understanding of these issues by examining data from low- and middle-income countries, by analysing men’s reports of experiencing and perpetrating violence, and by examining broad categories of lifelong effects. Funded by the Bernard Van Leer Foundation
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Authors: Instituto Promundo (Coordination), International Center for Rechearch on Women (ICRW), Culturasalud, Cetre for Health and Social Justice, Rwandan Men’s Resource Centre in colaborations with The MenEngage Alliance
This report is an impact evaluation study of multi-country project to engage men and boys in preventing violence against women and promote gender equality. Implemented in India, Brazil, Chile and Rwanda, with support from the United Nations Trust to End Violence Against Women, the project activities in each country varied but all included educational workshops with men and young men on gender equity and training programs with partner staff on evidence-based methodologies for the prevention of violence against women.
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Authors: Gary Barker, Francisco Aguayo, Pablo Correa, Eduardo Kimelman, Juan Manuel Contreras, Márcio Segundo, Marcos Nascimento, Juan Guillermo Figueroa
This report presents discussions and recommendations for the development of policies that involve men as active participants for gender equity achievement. It contains data from IMAGES (International Men And Gender Equality Survey) and a policy analysis conducted in the context of The Men and Gender Equality Policy Project, both projects carried out by multi-country NGOs working with men and gender equity and coordinated by Promundo and the ICRW.
This paper is one of the first products of National Council on Gender wich shows that addressing gender norms is the key to improving reproductive health outcomes for young women and men.The Institute Promundo, along with other organizations, collaborated to produce this document and participates in the Council.
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 in relation to HIV/AIDS. Most of this paper focuses on policies and programs addressing masculinities in the context of heterosexual relations, but it also discusses important findings and recommendations in relation to MSM and transgender individuals.
Authors: Christine Ricardo, Marci Eads and Gary Barker
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 for intervening directly with boys and young men in community and school settings to address risk factors for sexual violence within diverse socio-cultural settings.
Authors: PROMUNDO and ICRW.
IMAGES offers the most comprehensive analyses to date of what men think and do in relation to gender equality. This report is the result of a three-year, multi-country household survey that offers analyses of men’s attitudes and practices on a variety of topics related to gender equality. It also includes women’s opinions of men’s behavior.
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The Symposium brought together 439 researchers, activists and practitioners from 77 countries to exchange experiences and forge collective actions for engaging men and boys in achieving gender equality and social justice. The report presents an overview of cross-cuting themes, lessons learned, research results, and challenges in working with men and boys in diverse contexts. Portuguese and Spanish translations of the report will be available in August 2010.
Authors: LUCILE C ATKIN WITH SUPPORT FROM GARY BARKER, CHRISTINE RICARDO, MARCOS NASCIMENTO AND GABRIELA AZEVEDO DE AGUIAR.
An overview of the key ideas and discussions from the Global Symposium held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from March 30th – April 3rd, 2009. The Symposium brought together 439 researchers, activists and practitioners from 77 countries to exchange experiences and forge collective actions for engaging men and boys in achieving gender equality and social justice.
Authors: PROMUNDO AND INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN (ICRW)
This report presents a multi-country review and analysis of policies to engage men in achieving gender equality and reducing gender disparities in health and social welfare. The policy reviews conducted by partners in Brazil, Chile, India, Mexico and South Africa, with brief summaries on Norway and Tanzania, form the basis for the report.
