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    SysteMALEtizing: Resources for Engaging Men in Sexual and Reproductive Health

    2006
    This brochure highlights key resources for working with men and provides a framework for distinguishing among the varied programmes, research and tools that are available. The framework reflects different approaches to such work: men are viewed as ?clients? (focusing on men's own reproductive health needs), as ?partners?
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    Gender and Sexuality: Overview Report

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    Why are gender and sexuality important for policymakers, practitioners and activists? Sexuality and gender can combine to make a huge difference in people's lives - between well-being and ill-being, and sometimes between life and death.
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    Gender and Sexuality: Supporting Resources Collection

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2007
    Mobilising around sexuality is not new. Activists and practitioners have long been working on issues such as HIV/AIDS; sexual violence; abortion; sex work; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. What is new is the integrated, affirmative approach to sexuality which is increasingly being adopted.
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    How to Guide: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Programme in Liberia

    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2001
    How can sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) be tackled in a refugee setting? This guide advocates for a multisectoral approach which brings together a range of organisations working in the medical, legal, and security sectors, with the refugee community, to tackle SGBV in participatory 'survivor' centred ways.
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    BRIDGE Bibliography 15: Engaging men in gender equality: positive strategies and approaches: overview and annotated bibliography

    Siyanda, 2006
    In various settings, small numbers of men and boys are changing their attitudes and behaviour towards women - supporting opportunities for women to earn an income outside the home, or speaking out against gender-based violence, for example. What makes this kind of resistance to rigid views of gender possible?
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    Rights of the Body and Perversions of War: Sexual Rights and Wrongs Ten Years Past Beijing

    2005
    Much groundbreaking work has been done by the movement against Violence against Women. At the same time, however, the emphasis on violence has produced an image of third world women as helpless victims of culture which dovetails with right wing rhetoric about preserving women's chastity. In contrast to women, sexual violence against men has been less visible.
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    Sexual Health, Rights and the MDGs: International Perspectives

    2006
    he Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) address issues of gender equality and empowerment (MDG3), maternal mortality (MDG5), and HIV/AIDS (MDG 6) but do not refer to sexual health. To address this gap, the 17th Congress of the World Association of Sexual Health (Montreal 2005) identified eight goals for achieving sexual health.
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    Hitting the Target: Men and Guns

    Revcon Policy Brief, 2006
    Across cultures, most acts of violence are committed by men. Men and boys also account for the overwhelming majority of firearm-related injuries and deaths. Men often feel the need to publicly demonstrate that they are 'real men', and a gun is helpful in making this point. Recognising the link between masculinities, youth, and gun violence is not about demonising men, however.
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    Sharia Implementation in Nigeria: The Journey so far

    2003
    Generally Sharia refers to principles which are accepted by Muslims to be Allah's will for human societies. The principles may be generally agreed, but there are also variations in how they are interpreted. Sharia provides for codes of ethics, social interactions, and legal systems.
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    A Study of Violence Among Young People

    Servicio Nacional de la Mujer, 2003
    In Chile the incidence of violence among young couples is very high. The Chilean national machinery for the advancement of women (Servicio Nacional de la Mujer - SERNAM) has put some preventative measures in place, but much more is needed.

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