
Norms in the news
Welcome to ALIGN’s norms in the news page where we profile media stories related to gender and social norms. Here we provide links to a range of news stories which illuminate the impact of harmful norms, newfound data and information on measuring and understanding norms. Many of these articles explore how norms are changing in different societies, and discuss policies and approaches that affect norms. Not all stories use the terminology ‘gender norms’, but they all help highlight topics where gender and social norms have a clear influence.
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Please note, views in these articles are the publication's own and do not necessarily reflect those of ALiGN or the Overseas Development Institute.
Articles relating to gender norms
India
4 November 2020

Theme: Gender-based violence
Source: Feminism in India
Global
5 March 2020

Theme: Backlash
Source: The Guardian - UK
UK and global
3 March 2020

Theme: Violence against women and girls, intimate partner violence
Source: BBC - UK
Burkina Faso
27 January 2020

Theme: Economic empowerment, Masculinities
Source: The Guardian - UK
Japan
17 January 2020

Theme: Men, boys and masculinities, politics, unpaid care work
Source: The Guardian - United Kingdom
UK
8 January 2020

Theme: Advertising, WEE
Source: BBC - UK
United Kingdom
16 January 2020

Theme: Toxic masculinity
Source: The Guardian - UK
The article highlights the lack of support for male survivors of sexual violence, and the ways that toxic gender norms often leave them traumatised and struggling.
Japan
10 December 2019

Theme: Social movements
Source: New York Times - USA
This article discusses how a young activist in Japan used online social movements through hashtags to tackle gender norms about women wearing high heels in Japan.
UK
12 November 2019

Theme: Education
Source: The Guardian - UK
There is a renewed focus on challenging gender stereotypes and inequitable norms in childhood. This article highlights some inspiring experiences in UK primary schools.
Lebanon
24 October 2019

Theme: Politics, Civil Society
Source: The National - UAE
Jordan
24 October 2019

Theme: Gender-based violence, Law, Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Source: The Guardian - UK
Uganda
21 October 2019

Theme: LGBTQI+
Source: The Guardian - UK
Lebanon
11 October 2019

Theme: Sport for development, refugees
Source: The Guardian - UK
Global
5 October 2019

Theme: Education, economic empowerment
Source: Time - USA
UK
30 September 2019

Theme: Health
Source: BBC News - UK
Iran
10 September 2019

Theme: Patriachy, Sport, Human Rights
Source: BBC - UK
Japan
14 August 0019

Theme: Politics
Source: Foreign Affairs - USA
United Kingdom
14 August 2019

Theme: Media
Source: BBC - United Kingdom
Middle East & N.Africa
13 August 2019

Theme: Economic empowerment, Technology
Source: Arab News - Dubai
DR Congo
12 August 2019

Theme: Gender-based violence
Source: The Conversation - Australia
South Africa, Global
8 August 2019

Theme: Economic empowerment, technology
Source: The Africa Report - France
India
8 August 2019

Theme: Politics, Technology
Source: The Straits Times - Singapore
Australia
4 August 2019

Theme: Economic empowerment, Unpaid care work
Source: The Straits Times - Singapore
Canada
3 August 2019

Theme: Sexual and reproductive health, patriarchy
Source: The Guardian - United Kingdom
Zimbabwe
2 August 2019

Theme: Technology, Economic empowerment
Source: All Africa - South Africa
United Kingdom
1 August 2019

Theme: Health, Men, boys and masculinities
Source: The BBC - United Kingdom
Malawi
31 July 2019

Theme: Sexual and reproductive health
Source: Mana online - Malawi
Taiwan
25 July 2019

Theme: Education
Source: The Straits Times - Singapore
India
25 July 2019

Theme: Education
Source: The Times of India - India
United Kingdom
14 June 2019

Theme: Media
Source: The Guardian - United Kingdom