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UNTF to End Violence Against Women: Annual Report 2012

The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women has released its Global Annual Report for 2012. Page 11 highlights Sonke's work in an interview with David Tamba of the Men's Association for Gender Equality, Sierra Leone. The report gives valuable insight on the work of UNTF grantees worldwide and provides ideas on innovative interventions being implemented.

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ECF Report: What About the Boys?

The Equal Community Foundation has released a report entitled "What about the Boys? Raising Men to End Violence Against Women." The report begins by asking, "How can every young man and boy in India be given the opportunity to reflect on and practise gender-equitable behaviour?”

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MenEngage-UNFPA Advocacy Briefs and MenEngage 10 Point Call for Action Launched at the 57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York.

This week, three MenEngage-UNFPA Advocacy Briefs were launched at CSW. Check them out to learn more on the status of each topic in the field.

Also launched this week, the "MenEngage 10 Point Call for Action" outlines 10 concrete steps that the UN and national governments can and should take immediately to engage men and boys in preventing violence against women.

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MenEngage-UNFPA Advocacy Briefs and MenEngage 10 Point Call for Action Launched at the 57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York.

This week, three MenEngage-UNFPA Advocacy Briefs were launched at CSW. Check them out to learn more on the status of each topic in the field.

New MenEngage-UNFPA Advocacy Brief on Men from Perpetrators of Violence to Agents of Change

MenEngage and UNFPA have released an advocacy brief entitled "Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict:Engaging Men and Boys." This brief explores how to work with men and boys in preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict settings. Both the prevention of such violence and the quality of responses when it has occurred will be greatly enhanced by understanding men’s varied relations to this violence and by engaging men at diverse levels.

This brief has three parts. The first discusses the context of sexual violence in conflict, and in both war and peace. The second talks about the varied roles of men and boys as perpetrators, survivors, witnesses, peacekeepers, police and soldiers, service providers and change makers. Part three outlines a range of policy and programmatic proposals focused on engaging men.

Ahmed Awadalla: The 27-year-old blogger is both a man and an ally of Egyptian women fighting for equality and justice.

Kristin DeasyAugust 1, 2012 06:15

CAIRO, Egypt — Ahmed Awadalla’s a dude, Egyptian-style.

The young male activist, defender of women’s rights and anti-discrimination blogger, claims to be part of a growing youth-led movement to reclaim national dignity in Egypt.