Citation

Kato-Wallace J, Barker G, Garg A, Feliz N, Levack A, Ports K, Miller E. Glob. Soc. Welf. 2019; 6(2): 121-130.

Affiliation

Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3420 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s40609-018-00135-y

PMID

30956935

Abstract

Extensive practice-based evidence from international settings, as well as in-depth evaluations of programs promoting gender equity, have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing perpetration of violence against women and girls. Such "gender-transfor-mative programs" encourage critical analysis of gender norms, challenge homophobia and gender-based harassment, build skills to question harmful masculine norms, interrupt harmful and disrespectful behaviors, and encourage more equitable behaviors. Here we describe the history of a gender-transformative program, "Program H," first developed in Brazil and Mexico, the rationale for and evaluation of this original program, and the processes of adaptation for the US urban community-based setting, and highlight the risks as well as opportunities on the work with young men and boys in the future.

Language: en

Keywords

Gender; Masculinities; Violence prevention; Young men