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Engaging Men and Boys in Changing Gender-Based Inequity in Health: Evidence from Programme Interventions

The review analyzed data from 58 evaluation studies of interventions with men and boys. Interventions were rated on their gender approach, using the following categories: gender-neutral - programs that distinguish little between the needs of men and women, neither reinforcing nor questioning gender roles; gender-sensitive - programs that recognize the specific needs and realities of men based on the social construction of gender roles; or gender-transformative - approaches that seek to transform gender roles and promote more gender-equitable relationships between men and women.

Employment Rights for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

The first section of this guide outlines existing laws that provide domestic violence victims (and in some states, victims of sexual assault and stalking) time off from work to address the violence in their lives and/or that protect victims from employment discrimination related to the violence. The second section outlines proposed legislation on this topic. Each of these sections is further divided into those laws or bills specific to domestic violence (and, where applicable, sexual violence and stalking) and those laws or bills that relate to crime victims more generally.

Where is the money to address gender-based violence?

This report discusses the trends and patterns of funding for organizations in South Africa that address gender-based violence. Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pressing concern in South Africa, with levels of rape, domestic violence and femicide unabated during its fourteen years of democracy.

Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth

TGNC youth often face severe discrimination and harassment in schools. This resource addresses problems ranging from lack of gender-neutral bathrooms to confidentiality, with specific recommendations for addressing each problem in a school setting.

Our Trans Children, Fifth Edition

This book is an introduction to trans issues especially for parents. Contents include commonly asked questions, commonalities and differences between sexual orientation and gender identity, issues of transgendered youth, and transgender and the law.

Is This Child Gay, Transgender, or Both?

Discusses questions such as: What is the relationship between sexual orientation and gender identity? How does one determine if a child or teen is gay or transgender? Do parents of gays need to understand transgender issues?

Staff Screening Tool Kit, 3rd Edition

The tool kit discusses specific actions you should take, as well as issues you need to consider, before selecting an individual to serve in your organization. The screening process presented is based upon four overarching principles: legal compliance, systematic application of procedures, matching level of screening with position-specific risk factors, and applying uniform selection criteria to all applicants for a specific position.

The Search for Masculinity

This series of articles suggests ways to shape positive masculinity in boys when they are surrounded by "rules" of boy life. "We should talk with boys about the reality of gender expectations, and help them brainstorm about how to negotiate this problem."

Neighborhood Safety

This page offers a variety of useful resources for enhancing neighborhood safety.

School Safety

This brief article describes specific ways that parents can make going to school a safer and more valuable learning experience for their children.

Raising Strong, Confident Girls

"Girls today often face mixed messages about themselves. But proactive parents can empower their daughters to decipher those messages - and make good decisions."

Ten Tips for Dads with Daughters

This article offers suggestions for raising girls with respect, encouragement, and involvement while resisting and challenging traditional gender norms and expectations.

She's Not Made of Porcelain

"From the beginning, it's crucial that fathers nurture a daughter's image of her body as strong, healthy, capable, and active." Declaring that "a daughter is not a fragile vase," this article introduces strategies for raising healthy, strong girls.