Men & Boys
                          
                              Introduction & Key Points                                    
                          
                            Why  work with men and boys to prevent violence against women and girls?What is known to date about working with men and boys? (the evidence base)What are some of the key challenges regarding  working with men in this area?How can these challenges be addressed?
                          
                            Guiding Principles                                    
                          
                            Frame the work with men and boys within a human rights-based and gender-responsive approach Base programmes around a conceptual framework on men, masculinities and gender relations Make an explicit effort  within programmes to discuss gender and masculinity and to transform gender normsEnsure transparency and accountability by partnering  with women's groups Do no harmUnderstand the diversity of boys' and men's experiences and tailor initiatives appropriatelyUse a life-cycle and age-specific approach when designing interventionsEngage men and part of the solution Question existing roles, but do not  prescribe particular behavioursEmploy positive messages Employ multiple strategiesPromote change at the society-wide and community levels beyond just the individual levelHold men accountable for their actionMonitor and evaluate programme effectivenessAdditional core principles
                          
                            Programme Planning and Design                                    
                          
                            Getting startedSituation analysis Establish partnerships Identifying strategies for implementationEnsuring adaptation for different settingsMonitor and evaluate programme effectiveness 
                          
                            Programme Implementation                                    
                          
General considerations
                              Implementing specific strategies 
                            
                            Developing integrated programmesCommunity mobilization, outreach and mass media  Influencing policies and legislationPromoting gender-equitable institutional cultures and practicesDeveloping capacities and skills of key institutions and professionalsGroup education

                              Implementing initiatives with specific groups 
                            
                            Adolescents Younger adolescent boys (10 to 14 years of age)Boys who witnessed and/or experienced violence at homeFathers/Incarcerated fathersRural populationsPerpetrators of violence/batterers

                            Programme Monitoring and Evaluation                                    
                          
                            Why should programmes working with men and boys monitor and evaluate their work?What are some lessons learned about monitoring and evaluating programmes with men and boys?What are the practical steps for planning and evaluation that is right for programme and organization?
                          
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Last edited: October 30, 2010
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The Guiding Principles in the Programming Essentials section of this site.