Chapter on Gender Transformative Change with Men
Rimjhim Jain
Dear friends,
Our chapter ‘Gender Transformative Change with Men: Lessons from two decades of field interventions in India’ (https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/255630) appears in the just published volume by IGI Global, ‘Handbook of Research on New Dimensions of Gender Mainstreaming and Women Empowerment’ edited by Moly Kuruvilla and Irene George https://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-new-dimensions-gender/238469
The chapter focuses on exploring methods of building support among men, for practicing non-hegemonic masculinities. Sharing the abstract:
Traditionally, the approach to address gender equality has been to empower women through education, collective organising, legal remedies, electoral participation, and institutional engagement. Empowerment of women undoubtedly increases women's awareness of their rights and their ability to confront discrimination and violence; however, engagement with men can make this process collaborative and address men's accountability towards advancing gender justice. This chapter describes the Centre for Health and Social Justice's efforts to engage men within a gender-transformative framework, in different domains of gender equality such as advancing sexual and reproductive rights, eliminating gender-based violence, addressing men's responsibility in care work, and supporting women's leadership in governance.
Hope it will be useful.
