Social trends and gender norms

Societal norms and attitudes that favour gender equality
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Mobilising against sexual harassment in public space in Egypt: From blaming ‘open cans of tuna’ to ‘the harasser is a criminal’’, EMERGE Story of Change 8

This story of change pulls out the key findings and recommendations from EMERGE case study 8, which focuses on the HarassMap and Imprint initiatives in Egypt. Male and female volunteers are working together to tackle sexual harassment in public spaces. 

‘The One Man Can model: Community mobilisation as an approach to promote gender equality and reduce HIV vulnerability in South Africa’ EMERGE Story of Change 6

This story of change pulls out the key findings and recommendations from EMERGE case study 6, which focuses on the One Man Can model in South Africa. One Man Can uses a community mobilisation approach to question gender norms and improve knowledge and practices around sexual and reproductive health. 

Living Peace: From conflict to coping in Democratic Republic of Congo’, EMERGE Story of Change 7

This story of change pulls out the key findings and recommendations from EMERGE case study 7, which focuses on the work of Living Peace in DRC. This initiative provides support through group therapy for men (and their partners) to reduce sexual and gender based violence and promote equitable gender norms. 

'MenCare in Latin America: Challenging harmful masculine norms and promoting positive changes in men’s caregiving' EMERGE Story of Change 5

This story of change pulls out the main findings and recommendations from EMERGE case study 5, which highlights the MenCare campaign in Latin America and its work to promote positive fatherhood and men's caregiving roles.

‘Swapping the stick for a broom: Men supporting women in local politics in India’, EMERGE Story of Change 4

This story of change pulls out the key findings from EMERGE case study 4, which focuses on the work of the Samajhdar Jodidar project in rural Maharashta, India. The project works with men to catalyse change at personal and political levels in order to address women’s subordinate status in society. 

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