Changing Gender Attitudes, Empowering Girls
- P Project/Program
A Active
Key Information
Changing Gender Attitudes, Empowering Girls aims to deconstruct unhealthy masculinities and reduce gender-based violence through the work of partner organizations in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.The initiative is designed to address the deep gender disparities in our partners’ individual contexts, which include specific and localized manifestations of violence. Their grassroots strategies to build healthy masculinities include: Creating safe spaces for boys to explore their emotions and develop strategies for addressing harmful behaviors and practices; Developing culturally based programs that address the unique context of gender inequalities in their communities; Targeting boys with multiple risk factors to help ensure that boys in vulnerable circumstances have tools and resources to cope with life’s challenges in healthy ways; Promoting comprehensive sexuality education that challenges stereotypes about masculinity and highlights boys’ crucial role in upholding and supporting women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Latin America & Caribbean
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
Activity URL
https://globalfundforchildren.org/initiatives/changing-gender-attitudes-empowering-girls/
Government Affiliation
UnknownYears
2018 -
Partner(s)
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry Affiliation
N/ACOVID-19 Response
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other skills
- Life skills/sexuality education
Cross-cutting areas
- Masculinities/boys
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Boys (both in school and out of school), Girls (both in school and out of school)
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
Some in school
School Level
Not applicable or unknown
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Curriculum/learning
- Gender-sensitive curricula
Life skills education
- Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)
Women's empowerment programs
- Self-help groups (non-financial)
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
Not applicable or unknown
Cross-cutting goals
- Changed social norms