Masculinity
Latest Additions
- Evolving men: initial results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)
- ( G Barker / International Centre for Research on Women , 2010)
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Men’s attitudes and practices related to gender equality are changing for the better. This report contains the initial results of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), pa...
- Masculinity and Gender-based Violence in Rwanda: Experiences and perceptions of men and women
- ( Rwanda Men Engage Network , 2010)
- This report examines the results of the first national household survey conducted in Rwanda (from January 2010 to June 2010) regarding men and women’s perceptions of masculinity and gender-based...
- Information package on men, gender equity and health
- ( A Greig / World Health Organization , 2010)
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How do gender roles affect the health of men and women? This comprehensive package of information published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) addresses a variety of health problems and health-...
- Traditional leaders wield the power, and they are almost all men: the importance of involving traditional leaders in gender transformation
- ( Kristin Palitza / Sonke Gender Justice Network , 2010)
- How can non-governmental organisations (NGOs) tackle social issues such as HIV, gender equality and violence in rural African communities? A number of them, including South African Sonke Gender Justic...
- Involving men to tackle gender based violence
- ( A. Eriksson / African Women's Development & Communication Network , 2009)
- How can we tackle gender based violence? In 2001, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) created an African network of male activists against gender-based violence. T...
- Men rejecting violence
- ( Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH , 2009)
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An analysis of the different roles that men and women can play as a conflict unfolds offers new perspectives to help understand wars and restore peace in post-war societies. This short document sho...
- Progressive transsexual laws in Iran lead to greater oppression
- ( R. Bahreini (ed) / Muslim World Journal of Human Rights , 2009)
- The Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) punishes homosexuality with death but acknowledges transsexuality, and partially funds sex change operations. This article examines how this seemingly progressive st...
Preventing gender based violence in Kenya
- ( J. Crichton;C. N. Musembi;A. Ngugi / Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK , 2008)
- Intimate-partner violence involves multiple violations of sexual and reproductive rights, with devastating impacts on the health and wellbeing of those affected. This paper from the Institute of Devel...
Male attitudes to HIV-AIDS and health issues in South Africa
- ( D. Peacock;J. Redpath;M. Weston / US Agency for International Development , 2008)
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Although attitudes are changing, many South Africans of both sexes see men as superior to women and believe that men should dictate many decisions that affect health, including sexual decisions. A ...
- Faith communities working in youth HIV prevention
- ( Family Health International , 2008)
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Whilst many youth attend churches, faith leaders often do not address issues related to sexuality. Church groups have taken a leadership role in helping HIV orphans, but few have worked as vigorous...
