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Policy Reports for Kenya, Rwanda and Sierra Leone now Complete

As part of the Sonke and MenEngage Africa policy report series, policy reports for Kenya, Rwanda and Sierra Leone have now been completed; and form part of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women project.

These policy reports assess the extent to which HIV, gender-based violcence, sexual and reproductive health and parenting policies contain language that promotes the proactive engagement of men and boys for achieving gender equality. They were designed as policy advocacy and programming tools, to strengthen a focus on engaging men for gender equality within national laws and policies. Their key audiences are national and regional civil society, policymakers and decision-makers.

» Visit the Policy Reports page

» Download: Prioritising the Engagement of Men within Policy for Gender Equality

HOPEM May Newsletter

HOPEM, the Men for Change Network in Mozambique, has published their May 2013 newsletter. It details the most recent news and activities in Mozambique, raising awareness of men around issues of gender and masculinities.

Click the image below to read the full-size version.

Masculinity Network for Gender Equality (REDMAS) Men in Nicaragua Support Anti-GBV Legislation

In June 2012 the National Assembly in Nicaragua passed new legislation on Violence Against Women. Known as Law 779, it has an integral approach that seeks to protect women from men’s violence, guarantee the provision of quality services, prevent gender based violence and punish perpetrators. The law typifies “femicide” as a specific crime and prohibits mediation in the case of violent cries committed against women.

» Download the full REDMAS Statement

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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.

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.