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“They Treated Us in Monstrous Ways”: Sexual violence against men, boys, and transgender women in the Syrian conflict
Since the onset of the Syrian conflict, men, boys, and transgender women have been subjected to rape and other forms of sexual violence by the Syrian Government and armed non-state actors. Men who are perceived as gay or bisexual and trans women have been
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Caring for Boys Affected by Sexual Violence
This initial scoping study into sexual violence affecting boys sought to understand the existing knowledge base on the drivers of sexual violence affecting boys, and the existing intervention practice in this area. It is the first stage of a wider project
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Adolescent Boys and Young Men: Engaging them as supporters of gender equality and health and understanding their vulnerabilities
Produced by UNFPA and Promundo, this report highlights the importance of engaging adolescent boys and young men in sexual and reproductive health and rights and in gender equality. It reviews current research on boys’ and young men’s specific risks and re
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Why are boys underperforming in education? Gender analysis of four Asia-Pacific countries
All girls and boys have an equal right to education. Meeting this right requires an education system, which welcomes all students, girls and boys. Teaching and curricula must respond to students’ individual backgrounds, cultures and learning styles, allow
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Engaging men to prevent gender-based violence: A multi-country intervention and impact evaluation study
This report is an impact evaluation study of a multi-country project to engage men and boys in preventing violence against women and promote gender equality. Implemented in India, Brazil, Chile and Rwanda, with support of United Nations Trust to End Viole
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Working with men and boy survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in forced displacement
Sexual violence against men and boys in conflicts, asylum, detention and forced displacement is seriously underreported and is accompanied in virtually all societies with taboo and stigma that keeps many survivors from speaking about their experiences, ac
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Hidden survivors: Sexual Violence against Children in Conflict
Sexual violence is one of the most horrific crimes committed during conflict. Save the Children's new briefing outlines the extent of the issue and the steps needed to put an end to these crimes against children.
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Talleres sobre Sexualidad, Paternidad y Cuidado con Hombres Jóvenes. Manual con perspectiva de género y masculinidades para Facilitadores y Facilitadoras
"Talleres sobre sexualidad, paternidad y cuidado con hombres jóvenes" or "Workshops on Sexuality, Fatherhood and Care with Young Men," aims to be a training tool for facilitators to work with adolescent boys and young men around the themes of sexuality,
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Engaging Men and Boys: A Brief Summary of UNFPA Experience and Lessons Learned
This report aims to support the work of UNFPA and partners by presenting a background and rationale for engaging men and boys. It illustrates a range of initiatives that have engaged men and boys for the promotion of gender equality as well as sexual and
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Whose turn to do the dishes? Transforming gender attitudes and behaviours among very young adolescents in Nepal
Men who use caring words instead of violence, and who are equal partners in nurturing their children and caring for their homes, are not formed overnight. Attitudes and behaviours that lead to gender equality are developed through a socialisation process
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Because I am a Girl. So, what about boys? The State of the World's Girls 2011
'Because I am a Girl: So, what about boys?' is the fifth of a nine-part series of annual reports published by Plan, assessing the current state of the world’s girls. This year's issue focuses on the important role of boys and men and how they stand to ben
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Piloting the Neighbourhood Method to Gather Information on the Prevalence of Child Protection Concerns in Indonesia
Development of programmes, plans and implementation of child protection services are dependent upon the availability and use of relevant child protection and social welfare data. While the Government of Indonesia and its partners have made impressive prog