A school boy smiling for the camera. © Zach Vessels

Case studies

Read case studies from ALIGN's community of practice which showcase challenges, successes, backlash and debate around changing harmful gender norms.

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Map of social norms-focused projects and measurement approaches

View case studies and tools of projects supported by the Learning Collaborative.

Published by: The Learning Collaborative/ALIGN

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26 September 2019

Men attending a group session about violence against women. Credit: Gendes
Working with men to break patterns of gender-based violence in Mexico
Author: M.A. Yair Maldonado Lezama

Published by: ALIGN

Young women practice their skills on the soccer field. Photo © World Bank
Maldives: Introducing girls to soccer helps in-still self-confidence, conquer gender stereotypes

Author: The World Bank
Published by: The World Bank

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9 September 2019

The five-a-side team from Atako community confirm their commitment to ending FGM/C in Nigeria. © Society for the Improvement of Rural People (SIRP)
Using soccer to challenge norms around Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Author: Ugwu Somtochukwu Nnamdi

Published by: ALIGN

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20 August 2019

The back of a school girl in India looking at her friends in the playground. Credit: Charlotte Anderson
Understanding and overcoming backlash against girls’ expression of agency: Insights and strategies from India
Authors: Shruti Parikh, Saniya Pawar

Published by: ALIGN, Dasra

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13 June 2019

Young India men in a classroom. @ICRW Asia
Case study: Men as key stakeholders in gender equity
Author: Sapna Kedia

Published by: ALIGN

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29 May 2019

Adhafull poster
AdhaFull: Using the media to boost self-efficacy and challenge harmful gender norms amongst adolescents
Authors: Radharani Mitra, Ragini Parisha , Sonia Whitehead

Published by: ALIGN

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6 December 2018

Women and girls taking part in a Pragati game in Nepal
Playing games to promote family planning in Nepal
Author: Gaby Nguyen

Published by: ALIGN

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29 November 2018

Girls playing football in Nepal
Mobilising communities to tackle child, early and forced marriage in Bangladesh and Nepal
Author: Yuleidy Merida

Published by: ALIGN

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7 November 2018

Married adolescent girls were offered reproductive health advice as part of the project.
Changing norms to tackle child marriage and promote sexual and reproductive health rights in India
Authors: Institute of Health Management, Pachod

Published by: ALIGN

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5 November 2018

A girls in a classroom in India
Gender equality in schools - a look at the Taaron Ki Toli programme in India
Author: Sunita Menon

Published by: ALIGN

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9 October 2018

A crowd gathers in Kigali, Rwanda at the start of a performance. ©Jean Bizimana/Changing Lives
Building support for women's and girls’ rights through interactive theatre
Authors: Ryan Borcherding, Theatre for change

Published by: ALIGN

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1 July 2018

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Social norms change at scale: Insights from GREAT
Author: Rebecka Lundgren

Published by: Community for Understanding Scale Up (CUSP)

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1 July 2018

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Social norms change at scale: Insights from IMAGE
Author: Muvhango Lufuno

Published by: Community for Understanding Scale Up (CUSP)

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1 July 2018

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Social norms change at scale: Insights from SASA!
Authors: Lori Michau, Evelyn Letiyo, Tina Musuya, Leah Goldmann

Published by: Community for Understanding Scale Up (CUSP)

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1 July 2018

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Social norms change at scale: Insights from Stepping Stones
Authors: Ellen Bajenja, Alice Welbourn

Published by: Community for Understanding Scale Up (CUSP)

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1 July 2018

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Social norms change at scale: Insights from Tostan
Authors: Diane Gillespie, Gannon Gillespie, Molly Melching

Published by: Community for Understanding Scale Up (CUSP)

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10 June 2018

Schoolgirls in Musambira, Kamoyi, Rwanda provide crucial insights to entrepreneurs. Photo: Media Kagaba
SPRING programme spotlight
Authors: Emily Waters, Rebecca Calder

Published by: ALIGN