RESOURCE

The promises and limitations of gender-transformative health programming with men: critical reflections from the field

Article

Year

2015

Author/s

Dworkin, S, Fleming, P, and Colvin, CJ.

CONTRIBUTING ORGANISATION/PUBLICATION

Culture, Health & Sexuality. Volume 17

SUMMARY

The article begins by assessing the conceptual progression of social science contributions to gender-transformative health programming with men. Next, it briefly assesses the empirical evidence from gender-transformative health interventions with men. Finally, it examines some of the challenges and limitations of gender-transformative health programmes and make recommendations for future work in this thriving interdisciplinary area of study.

VIEW ON WEB

You may also like

Gender transformative approaches to ending Female Genital Mutilation
Video
AIDOS – Italian Association for Women in Development
Read more
What role can gender-transformative programming for men play in increasing men’s HIV testing and engagement in HIV care and treatment in South Africa?
Article
Culture, Health, and Sexuality. Volume 18
Read more
The Past, Present, and Future of Engaging Men in Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights
Video
MenEngage Alliance
Read more
Adapting a Global Gender-Transformative Violence Prevention Program from the U.S. Community-based Setting for Work with Young Men
Article
Global social Welfare, Volume 6
Read more
Gender Transformative Approaches in SRHR
Training Manual
Sonke Gender Justice
Read more
Gender Transformative Approaches for Advancing Youth Partnership in AYSRHR!
Video
Yield Hub
Read more
This microsite is a project of MenEngage Africa

We are part of a global alliance of organisations that engage men and boys to achieve gender equality, promote health, reduce violence and to question and address the structural barriers to achieving gender equality.

Visit website
Connect
Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Youtube
Sign up