Most men say they want to support gender equality, but are not necessarily taking steps to reduce gender discrimination and harassment. This brief focuses on that gap, providing both insights and concrete suggestions for actions men can take to demonstrate their commitment to gender equality at home and at work. It presents nationally representative survey data and focus group discussions in the United States on...Read More
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Sexual Violence Surging in South Sudan
Women and girls continue to face the brunt of violence in the northern region of South Sudan with persistently high and brutal levels of sexual violence, a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Commission found. At least 175 women and girls experienced sexual and physical violence between September and December 2018 alone. The commission urged President Salva Kiir to investigate and seek justice...Read More
Child Marriage, Fertility, and Family Planning in Niger: Results From a Study Inspired by the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)
This mixed-methods study in Niger—inspired by the IMAGES—offers critical insight into the motivations, attitudes, and behaviors of married adolescent girls and their husbands related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It provides new data and analysis on SRHR; marital relations and parenting; healthcare access; gender attitudes and norms; and intimate partner violence.Read More
Can Cash Transfers in Humanitarian Contexts Help Prevent, Mitigate, and Respond to Gender-Based Violence? A Review of the Evidence
This report summary seeks to build evidence on how cash transfer programming (CTP) can help prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence (GBV). New jointly-undertaken research by the WRC and the IRC outlines existing evidence on CTP and the prevention and mitigation of and responses to GBV in humanitarian settings, and recommends priority areas for future research.Read More
Knowledge Platform
The Prevention Collaborative’s knowledge platform offers a highly curated and searchable database of useful resources for activists, practitioners, researchers, and development partners working to prevent violence against women and children in the home. The resources include accessible briefs and reports summarizing research-based evidence and lessons from practice, training curricula, multimedia resources, and more.Read More
A Gendered Approach to Positive Girl and Boy Development: Key Outcomes and Recommendations of the 2018 Gender 360 Summit
FHI 360’s 5th global Gender 360 Summit brought together nearly 400 people from more than 25 countries to engage on a range of topics related to positive girl and boy development. Implicit in the summit’s recommendations is the idea that girls, boys, and youth of diverse gender identities must participate fully in all stages of international development, and be the drivers and agents of change.Read More
