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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,…

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.

ACT With Her

English Know, Care, Do Ethiopia, Jordan Adolescent Boys, Adolescent Girls, Parents/Caregivers Sexual and Reproductive Health, Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion, Gender Norms Toolkit Small Group Sessions, Community Engagement, Interpersonal Communication, Audience Segmentation Client/User, Partner, Agent of Change

The Act With Her (AWH) program takes a panoramic approach to partnering with adolescent girls, adolescent boys and their parents/caregivers in laying the health, education, economic, and social foundations that they need to thrive during the…

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…

REAL Fathers Initiative Implementation Guidelines for Adaptation and Use

English Know, Care, Do Uganda Parents/Caregivers Gender-based Violence, Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion, Maternal and Child Health, Gender Norms Toolkit Small Group Sessions Partner, Agent of Change

The Responsible, Engaged and Loving (REAL) Fathers Initiative was originally developed and evaluated as a program to prevent harsh discipline of young children and intimate partner violence, REAL Fathers engages young men as they enter into…

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…

Growing Up GREAT!: Adapting, Learning, and Scaling Toolkit

English, French Know, Care, Do Democratic Republic of Congo Community Members, Healthcare Providers/Staff, Parents/Caregivers, Adolescents Gender-based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender Norms Toolkit Community Engagement Agent of Change

This toolkit provides guidance for implementing Growing Up Great!, an evidence-based, scalable, multi-level intervention designed to improve sexual and reproductive health and gender equity among very young adolescents (VYA) and the important…

Needs Assessment Package for Male Engagement Programming

English Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia Healthcare Providers/Staff, Government Partners, Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Staff Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender Norms, HIV Other Monitoring and Evaluation

This package is designed for use by individuals, organizations, and donors interested in carrying out a needs assessment to identify gaps in male engagement programming related to HIV and AIDS prevention, care, treatment and support in order…