Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: Principles, Lessons Learned, and Ways Forward

This article examines the rationale for working with men and boys for gender equality; describes key findings from multi-country studies – including the International Men and Gender Equality Survey IMAGES – about the relationship between notions of masculinities and men’s gender-related practices; documents key principles guiding much gender equality work with men and boys; identifies emerging strategies and proposes key next steps to increase the scale, impact, and sustainability of gender transformative work with men and boys.