10 Policy Recommendations from lessons learned on effective transformative work with men and boys for sustainable gender equality

Ten Policy Recommendations derived from over two decades of lessons learned by organisations working with men and boys for gender equality, women’s rights, and LGBTQI rights.

These recommendations offers principles for how governments and civil society can work together to tackle challenges, in particular by transforming patriarchal masculinities and working with men and boys. They distills evidence gathered collectively by MenEngage Alliance and its members and partners globally, focusing on how to create policies and promote practices that are effective in the work with men and boys to achieve sustainable gender equality and social justice.

Who will find this resource useful?

This resource is specifically designed for advocates, policymakers and thematic experts who collaborate with governments. It is highly relevant for those developing or influencing policies that seek to engage men and boys as part of policies promoting women’s rights, gender equality, human rights, and racial, environmental, and social justice.

About the authors

These Policy Recommendations were developed by the Global Secretariat of MenEngage Alliance in close collaboration with members from across the regional MenEngage networks and with the Global Advocacy Working Group.

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