This whitepaper provides an overview of national and international knowledge, research and interventions regarding gender transformative approaches (GTA) as is considered relevant for Rutgers' sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programmes. Besides a definition of gender transformative approach, state of the art knowledge, evaluated practices and an overview of key interventions within the GTA field is presented. The whitepaper is intended for SRHR professionals who want to learn more about what a gender transformative perspective implies for them in practice.