Citation

Dworkin SL, Dunbar MS, Krishnan SP, Hatcher AM, Sawires S. Am. J. Public Health 2011; 101(6): 995-1003.

Affiliation

UCSF.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2009.191106

PMID

21164091

Abstract

Research frequently points to the need to empower women to effectively combat the twin epidemics of HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence. Simultaneously, there has been increased attention given to working with men in gender equality efforts. The latter approach intervenes on masculinities as part of the fight against HIV/AIDS and violence. No research has considered these 2 lines of work side by side to address several important questions: What are the points of overlap, and the tensions and contradictions between these 2 approaches? What are the limitations and unintended consequences of each? We analyzed these 2 parallel research trends and made suggestions for how to capitalize on the synergies that come from bolstering each position with the strengths of the other. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print December 16, 2010:e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.191106).

Language: en