Prevention+: Men and women ending gender based violence
This brief introduces Prevention+, is a five-year multi-country programme that envisions a world where healthy, respectful, and equal relationships are the norm. To contribute to making this a reality, the programme addresses the root causes of GBV – the social, economic, religious, and cultural contexts that shape attitudes and behaviour that lead to violence.
Scorecard on GBV Laws and Policies
This scorecard looks at how men and boys are engaged in laws and policies relating to the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence (GBV) on the African continent.
Changing the norms that drive intimate partner violence: findings from a cluster randomized trial on what predisposes bystanders to take action in Kampala, Uganda
Despite widespread calls to end violence against women, there remains limited evidence on how to prevent it. Using data from the SASA study, the paper explores which community members are most likely to intervene when they witness intimate partner violence.
Community mobilization to modify harmful gender norms and reduce HIV risk: results from a community cluster randomized trial in South Africa
Community mobilization (CM) is increasingly recognized as critical to generating changes in social norms and behaviors needed to achieve reductions in HIV. We conducted a CM intervention to modify negative gender norms, particularly among men, in order to reduce associated HIV risk.
