Examining masculinities to Inform Gender-Transformative Violence Prevention Programs: Qualitative Findings From Rakai, Uganda

Article

Year

2022

Author/s

Park, E, Wolfe, SJ, Nalugoda, F, Stark, L, Nakyanjo, N, Ddaaki, W, Ssekyewa, C and Wagman, JA.

CONTRIBUTING ORGANISATION/PUBLICATION

Glob Health Science Practice, volume 10

SUMMARY

The research found that while the majority of men in rural Uganda upheld 2 conflicting masculine norms that are conceptualized as reputation (“cool man”) and respectability (“responsible man”), men in younger age groups who participated in a gender-transformative program expressed gender-equitable beliefs and attitudes.

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