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.

» Download the UNTF Global Annual Report 2012 (PDF, 3.4 Mb)

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?”

» Download: What About The Boys - Raising Men to End Violence Against Women

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.

1. Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict: Engaging Men and Boys 
2. Engaging Men, Changing Gender Norms: Directions for Gender-Transformative Action 
3. Sports and the Making of Men: Transforming Gender Norms on the Playing 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.

You are invited to the UNFPA and MenEngage Alliance Reception: Engaging Men and Boys to End Men's Violence Against Women and Promote Gender Equality, Wednesday, March 6th  from 6:00-8:00pm, held during the 57th  Commission on the Status of Women in New York.

Please see the invitation here and download the MenEngage 10 Point Call for Action.

Sonke Gender Justice Network has released a model for male involvement in SRHR. This model includes a framework, guidance, and concrete recommendations for building male involvement in SRHR. Three intersecting approaches for engaging men to achieve this goal are used: men as clients, men as equal partners, and men as agents of change. Organizations looking to build male involvement in SRHR are provided with the tools required to envision, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate such programmes. The model is intended to improve SRHR outcomes for men, women, girls and boys and requires its users to view gender equality as a critical and non-negotiable element of improving sexual and reproductive health.

» Download: Sonke Gender Justice Model for Male Involvement in SRHR