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Very Young Adolescence 2.0: A curriculum to promote gender equality and sexual and reproductive health

English, Chichewa Know, Care, Do Malawi Adolescent Boys, Adolescent Girls Gender-based Violence, Gender Norms Facilitator Manual Small Group Sessions, Gender-transformative Agent of Change

This is a 12-week program targeting ages 11 to 14. The curriculum is comprised of interactive activities, case discussions, collaborative projects, and discovery learning exploring gender inequalities and their consequences. By participating,…

Guide for Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Products and Services for Men

English Do Global Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Staff Sexual and Reproductive Health Other Social and Structural Change, Gender-transformative Client/User, Partner, Agent of Change

The guide focuses on meaningfully engaging men and creating an enabling environment to increase men’s use of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) products and services. Drawing on lessons learned from the promotion of male condoms, vasectomy,…

Getting to Equal: Men, Gender Equality, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

English Global Government Partners, Non Governmental (NGO) Staff Sexual and Reproductive Health Other Gender-transformative

This report attempts to shift global discourse on men and sexual and reproductive health and rights among practitioners, funders, academics, and policymakers toward a more holistic, gendered, and relational understanding of sexual and reproductive…

Essential Considerations for Engaging Men and Boys for Improved Family Planning Outcomes

English Do Global Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Staff Family Planning Other Gender-transformative, Monitoring and Evaluation Client/User, Partner, Agent of Change

The purpose of this document is to increase understanding of the role that gender plays in family planning with a focus on men and boys, articulate a framework for male engagement that incorporates the transformation of inequitable gender norms…

Families Together: A Couples Strengthening Curriculum

English, Chichewa, Maasai, Kiswahili, Turkana, Creole, Zande Know, Care, Do Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan Couples Gender-based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender Norms Facilitator Manual Gender-transformative, Interpersonal Communication Partner, User

Families for Life aims to strengthen, equip and protect couple relationships and families, especially in making decisions about reproductive health, family planning, and the balance of power within families.

Transforming Masculinities, Masculinite, Famille et Foi

English, Spanish, Portuguese, French Know, Care, Do Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi Men, Women, Faith Leaders Gender-based Violence, Gender Norms Training Guide Small Group Sessions, Community Engagement, Gender-transformative Agent of Change

Transforming Masculinities, or, Masculinité, Famille, et Foi (MFF) transforms social environments through a series of trainings, group discussions, and activities designed to spread intervention messaging into the community. To improve health…

A More Equal Future: A Men Care Manual to Engage Fathers to Prevent Child Marriage in India

English Know, Care, Do India Men, Parents/Caregivers Gender-based Violence, Gender Norms, Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions, Child Facilitator Manual Small Group Sessions, Gender-transformative Client/User, Agent of Change

This tool is designed to provide a safe and constructive space for men, their partners and their daughters to critically reflect on the cultural and gender norms that perpetuate the devaluation of girls and serve as obstacles to men’s participation…

Male Engagement Session Guide

English Know, Care, Do Kenya Men, Women, Parents/Caregivers Family Planning, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Gender Norms Facilitator Manual Small Group Sessions, Gender-transformative Client/User, Partner

This small group communication tool serves as a guide for facilitators to prompt discussions and activities about men and boys’ engagement in family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health. The guide is based on the education through…

Engaging Boys and Men in Gender Transformation: The Group Education Manual

English, Spanish, Portuguese, French Know, Care, Do Brazil, South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, India, Uganda, Botswana, Kenya, Eswatini Men Gender-based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender Norms, HIV Facilitator Manual Small Group Sessions, Gender-transformative Client/User, Partner, Agent of Change

This is an educational manual for working with men to question non-equitable views about masculinity and develop more positive attitudes to prevent unhealthy behaviors that put them and their partners and families at risk. It can also be used…