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Masculinity, men and development

Masculinities and development: broadening our work towards gender equality (pdf 960kb)

This paper explores the concept of masculinity, and looks at ways to engage men in addressing gender equality.

Issues explored in the paper include:

- The meaning of masculinity
- The uses of masculinity in power and patriarchy
- The gender dimensions of various areas, including production, social reproduction, poverty, governance, health, violence and conflict and employment

 

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