This new resource provides a rationale for why men and boys should be engaged in family planning (FP) efforts in cooperative ways that improve FP outcomes and facilitate women and girls’ agency. It provides a framework for implementing male engagement in FP programming that focuses on transforming inequitable gender norms while engaging men as users, supportive partners, and agents of change. Read More
Male Engagement
Involving Everyone in Gender Equality by Synchronizing Gender Strategies
The concept of synchronized gender strategies continues to resonate with colleagues working in health and development. A recent review of the evidence and experiences of gender-synchronized strategies brings you up-to-date.Read More
Getting to Equal: Engaging Men and Boys in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender Equality
Unmet sexual and reproductive health needs are a critical threat to individual health, and gender inequalities remain a significant barrier to addressing these needs. This report addresses male engagement in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of their partners, their families, and themselves through gender norms and attitudes.Read More
Does Men’s Involvement Improve the Health Outcomes of Their Partners and Children?
This study linked men's and women's responses from 33 different countries regarding men's involvement in the health of their partners and children. It examined whether men having correct knowledge, positive attitudes, and supportive behaviors toward the health of their partners and children has any impact on specific reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes. Read More
Masculine Norms and Violence: Making the Connections
This report explores the links between masculine norms and men's likelihood to perpetrate or experience violence, and the associated implications of efforts to prevent various forms of men's violence.Read More
As Practitioner and Mother, Empowerment is the Goal
This blog reflects the thoughts of an advocate, professional, and a mother. "Two key lessons I learned through this experience were that (1) we mustn’t underestimate young people and (2) getting results out of policies is hard work."Read More