ALIGN Blog

The ALIGN blog captures diverse and topical opinions on gender norms change from across our Community of Practice. If you have an idea for a blog, contact us.

Can big data measure changes in gender norms?

By Bapu Vaitla

Measuring gender norms is very difficult. There is no consensus-based scale on which to measure their intensity. People may obscure or misrepresent what they believe; moral attitudes and group identities are also highly dynamic, changing in response to socioeconomic circumstances.

Facing an unmet need in conflict: How gender norms influence teenagers’ psychosocial wellbeing in Gaza

By Bassam Abu Hamad

Although Gaza is part of what is religiously perceived as a blessed, holy land of peace, it is a cursed place that has seen protracted conflict for decades, tangibly affecting the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of adolescents.

Highlights from the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Summit (SBCC), Indonesia

By Rachel Marcus

ALIGN Technical Advisor Rachel Marcus and Programme Manager Cristiana Conte attended the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Summit (SBCC) in Bali, Indonesia, from April 16-20, 2018. With more than 1000 delegates, and five packed days of sessions, Rachel Marcus writes about just some of her highlights from thematic discussions and presentations.