Men, boys and masculinities

Report

1 June 2026

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Lifting barriers: boys’ disengagement from education, volume 1: scoping study
Authors: Catherine Jere, Victoria Cann, Ben Jones, Sushan Acharya, Thi Bogossian, Hodges Zacharia, Joseph Chunga, Janine Kayang, Wisdom Bhunu

Blog

29 April 2026

Women with a banner emphasising the importance of ‘No’ as the basis for women's consent during a rally in Kolkata to remember the life of a gang rape victim from New Delhi, India. 16 December 2014. © arindambanerjee | Shutterstock.com
Who decides? Masculinity, consent and power in young men’s relationships in India
Author: Aishwarya Sahay

Blog

5 January 2026

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What were the big wins and losses of 2025?
Authors: Emilie Tant, Prerna Dhote, ALIGN Team

Blog

10 November 2025

Martyrs' Statue in Downtown Beirut, Lebanon 2018 © Ali Chehade Farhat @ Shutterstock ID: 2327805237
Lessons from Lebanon: what works to develop men’s allyship for women political candidates
Authors: Hannah Johnson, Moataz Ghaddar

Report

1 November 2025

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State of UK men 2025
Authors: Equimundo, Beyond Equality

Blog

27 October 2025

Men participate in group discussions organised by the NGO Ghovodi to address men’s participation in maternal health and reduce gender-based violence, Goma, DRC, 2023. © Hugh Kinsella Cunningham
Are men the key to advancing Women, Peace, and Security? Unpacking norms of masculinity to support feminist peace
Author: Dr Camille Maubert

Report

1 October 2025

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The voice of the boys: How boys in secondary school education feel about being a boy today
Author: Male Allies UK

Journal article

26 September 2025

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Gender stereotypes and youth voices in Morocco: masculinity, law, and social change
Author: Ella Williams

Report

1 July 2025

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Deep dive: A country-specific exploration of evidence addressing gender norms through programming with men and boys in Kenya
Author: Stellah Bosire

Briefing paper

8 April 2025

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From provider to precarious: How young men’s economic decline fuels the anti-feminist backlash
Author: Javier Carbonell

Blog

14 April 2025

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Using art to reshape masculinities: a perspective from Mexico
Author: Guillermo Jiménez

Report

19 November 2024

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Social media and masculinity norms among adolescents: insights from Mexico
Authors: Patricia Cala, Paola Flores, Diana Koester

Report

13 November 2024

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Nurturing gender-equitable masculinities: lessons for transforming norms through education systems
Authors: Rachel Marcus, Sophia D’Angelo, Ján Michalko

Blog

3 October 2024

A teacher guiding students in a classroom at a Guatemalan college in Guazacapan. © ShutterPrice | Shutterstock ID: 1223048206
7 insights for working with boys on gender norms for World Teachers’ Day
Author: Rachel Marcus

Toolkit

22 August 2024

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Global Boyhood Initiative
Author: Equimundo

Blog

28 May 2024

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What encourages men in politics to be allies for gender equality?
Authors: Ján Michalko, Tanya Ansahta Garnett, José Fernando Serrano Amaya, Zaireeni Azmi

Report

28 May 2024

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Men in politics as agents of gender equitable change: gender norms and political masculinities
Authors: Ján Michalko, Matthew Maycock

Report

17 May 2024

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Building bridges: Promising strategies for improving the health of boys and men by promoting social connection and social support
Author: Male Engagement Task Force

Video/podcast

15 May 2024

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Now and Men podcast: men in politics as agents of gender equitable change
Author: Ján Michalko

Report

20 May 2024

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Men as allies in shaping a gender equitable society: perspectives from Malaysia
Authors: Zaireeni Azmi, Noraida Endut, Nor Hafizah Selamat, Muhammad Rahimi Hasan

Report

13 May 2024

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Male politicians and gender politics in Colombia: a long path to walk
Authors: José Fernando Serrano Amaya, Carlos Iván García Suárez

Report

1 May 2024

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Unpacking political masculinities in Liberia
Authors: Tanya Ansahta Garnett, Toushi Itoka, Paul Yennie Harry

Webinar/event recording

19 March 2024

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Engaging with men in support of gender equality

Report

5 February 2024

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How does social media influence gender norms among adolescent boys?
Authors: Diana Koester, Rachel Marcus, Stephanie Diepeveen

Toolkit

13 July 2023

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10 ways to transform gender norms
Author: ALIGN

Report

1 July 2023

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State of the world's fathers - 2023
Authors: Nikki Van Der Gaag, Taveeshi Gupta, Brian Heilman, Gary Barker, Wessel van den Berg

Blog

27 February 2023

Andrew Tate in policy custody in Bucharest, Romania. © LCV/ Shutterstock ID: 2254142455
How do you solve a problem like Andrew Tate?
Authors: Gurpreet Kaur

Blog

5 January 2023

Review 2022
Reflections on 2022: what were the trends in gender norms research?
Authors: Aatif Somji, Diana Jiménez Thomas Rodriguez, Ján Michalko, Emilie Tant, Emily Subden

Briefing paper

22 November 2022

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Is no space safe? Working to end gender-based violence in the public sphere
Authors: Caroline Harper, Rachel Marcus, Diana Jiménez Thomas Rodriguez, Emilie Tant

ALIGN event

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From allyship to action: how men can step up to end violence against women
22 November 2022, 16:30 - 18:00 GMT
Location: Online

Report

8 November 2022

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The State of UK Boys: An Urgent Call for Connected, Caring Boyhoods

Briefing paper

30 September 2022

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The male engagement strategy in Sierra Leone: a feminist analysis
Authors: Aisha Fofana Ibrahim, Susan Shepler

Journal article

8 August 2022

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The fluidity of patriarchy: kinship, tradition and the prevention of gendered violence in Lugbaraland, Uganda
Authors: Jeroen Lorist, Mercy T. Mbabazi, Eileen Moyer

Briefing paper

4 July 2022

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Educating men and boys about masculinities in India to address violence against women and girls
Authors: Fiona Vaz, Peny Rahmadhani, Rizki Amalia Affiat

Briefing paper

23 May 2022

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Boys and men: Part of the equation to reduce gender-based violence in Mexico
Authors: Alejandra Moreno, Liliana Ruiz, Alicia Santana

Video/podcast

4 May 2022

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Now and Men: Current conversations about men's lives

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1 May 2022

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Masculinities and male trauma: Making the connections
Authors: Henny Slegh, Warren Spielberg, Cody Ragonese

Project summary

3 March 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
Santé Sexuelle et Reproductive chez les Jeunes

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1 March 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
Excision ou Mutilations Génitales Féminines (MGF)

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1 March 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
Lutte contre le mariage d'enfants et les pratiques néfastes à la fille et à la femme

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25 February 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
C’est la vie à Filingué !

Project summary

25 February 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
RISE 2: Transform PHARE

Project summary

25 February 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
Implication des hommes dans la santé de la reproduction: Initiative Écoles des Maris (EdM)

Project summary

22 February 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
Projet de consolidation des acquis en santé sexuelle et reproductive des femmes et des jeunes (PCASR)

Project summary

11 February 2022

Learning Collaborative Measurement Project Summaries
Formation des pasteurs sur le monde contemporain