Gender Socialization Archives

The Manosphere, Rewired

When two-thirds of young men feel that “no one really knows” them, as State of American Men 2023 shows, they reveal the fragility of their connections and relationships. This “crisis of connection” collides with the reality that no one really seems to agree on what a “good man” looks like or how to become one. The combination of these two truths creates the perfect conditions for men to seek connection in the digital world via the manosphere – a diverse collection of websites, blogs, and online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny, and opposition to feminism – which swoops in to provide clear messages around gender and gender roles to make simple sense of an otherwise complicated world.

Step by Step: Navigating Boyhood in Sub-Saharan Africa

Childhood and early adolescence are key periods where ideas about gender equality can become ingrained, as individuals of all gender identities form attitudes, opinions and beliefs –

Writing with care about men and boys, family and caregiving

This tip sheet provides recommendations for television writers and content creators on how to play a role in creating a gender equal, nonviolent future – and how

Many Ways of Being: Co-creating a healthier, more inclusive future with youth

In a world where conversations around sexual and reproductive health can be shrouded in stigma and secrecy, it’s essential to create safe and inclusive spaces for young

Many Ways of Being (All genders, 15-19)

Many Ways of Being is a sex education curriculum focused on gender equity, healthy relationships, & safer sex practices. This inclusive, youth-centered program can be implemented in schools and community centers with youth of all genders ages 15-19.

Global Boyhood Initiative Webinar Series: Boys & Media

Although much of the existing research on gender representation in media has focused on girls and women — and for good reason — there is a lack

Manhood 2.0: Lessons Learned from a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men

Manhood 2.0 is an initiative developed by Equimundo and the University of Pittsburgh to engage adolescent boys and young men (ages 15-24) in reflecting on the impacts

State of American Men 2023

The inaugural State of American Men report by Equimundo, “From Crisis and Confusion to Hope,” seeks to understand the realities of men in 2023.

Global Boyhood Initiative Webinar Series: Boys & Education

Boys are falling behind in school in graduation rates, school completion and grade level compared to girls in 90+ countries all over the globe, according to research

L’enquête internationale sur les hommes et l’egalité de sexes en Tunisie (IMAGES Tunisia)

Depuis son indépendance, la Tunisie connaît des avancées majeures remarquables en matière de droits des femmes, comparativement à d’autres pays de la région du Moyen-Orient et de

International Men and Gender Equality Survey – Jordan

As a signatory to several international conventions foundational to women’s rights, the Kingdom of Jordan formally aims to be a country where equal rights are guaranteed to

The State of UK Boys

From education and achievement to mental health and well-being to violence and aggression, the ‘state

International Men and Gender Survey (IMAGES) – Bolivia

Between November 2017 and December 2021, Equimundo (Formerly Promundo-US) with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation (SIDA), implemented a multi-year, multiphase program to prevent violence

Boyhood and Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions: An Evidence Review

The purpose of this paper, Boyhood and Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions: An Evidence Review, is to lay out the case for including boys in

This is Us? Report Launch Event Photo Recap

On June 8th we launched This is Us? How TV Does and Doesn’t Get Male Caregiving at the Ebell of Los Angeles with the report’s co-author, the

IMAGES Online Resource Repository

The International Men and Gender Survey (IMAGES) online repository is an open-access, organized, and searchable database of all questions ever asked in adaptations of IMAGES across the world.

New Report Finds That Masculinities Affect Men’s and Boys’ Ability to Cope with Trauma

Apart from what it means in their own lives, men’s exposure to violence, trauma and adversity are key risk factors for men’s self-inflicted harm and their use

Masculinities and Male Trauma: Making the Connections

Apart from what it means in their own lives, men’s exposure to violence, trauma and adversity are key risk factors for men’s self-inflicted harm and their use

Program H: A Review of the Evidence

This review on Program H – a gender-transformative approach designed to engage young men in changing gender norms related to masculinities that perpetuate gender inequality – brings

The Double-Edged Sword of Online Gaming: An Analysis of Masculinity in Video Games and the Gaming Community

This groundbreaking study examines masculinity and representations of different identities (gender, race, LGBTQIA+ individuals, disability, age, and body size) in the most popular video games and in

Findings and Lessons Learned From an Evaluation of a Community-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men

Findings and Lessons Learned From an Evaluation of a Community-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men provides a brief introduction to the Manhood 2.0 intervention, describes Child

Adolescent Relationships in Rwanda: Dating, Couple Conflict, and Sexuality

Adolescent Relationships in Rwanda: Dating, Couple Conflict, and Sexuality, produced by Promundo and Health Development Initiative (HDI), presents findings from qualitative research in Kigali and Rutsiro. This

Valuable Lessons Learned From Adapting and Implementing a Program for Very Young Adolescents (VYA): The Malawi Experience

The brief provides a profile of very young adolescents in Malawi, a synopsis of the curriculum, information on start-up activities, methodology for the brief, main findings, and a brief conclusion.

Learning Brief: Lessons Learned From the Very Young Adolescence 2.0 program in Malawi

Though interrupted by COVID-19, the implementation of the Very Young Adolescence (VYA) 2.0 program in Malawi presented valuable insights into adapting and introducing an intervention focused on

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