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In the context of violent conflict, men have often been perceived through a singular lens as perp... more In the context of violent conflict, men have often been perceived through a singular lens as perpetrators of violence. This oversimplified approach fails to address the full range of men’s experiences in conflict, including as witnesses, victims, survivors, and perpetrators. This report aims to complement and further the work of the women, peace and security agenda through a discussion of the formation of male identities, drivers of conflict, and the effects of conflict on male identities. Understanding the varied perceptions and experiences of men and how they can positively contribute to peace and security efforts, this report recommends better inclusion of men's issues and their experiences in the shaping of gender-sensitive peace and security policies.
GBV Prevention and Social Restoration in the DRC and Burundi. This manual provides the resources ... more GBV Prevention and Social Restoration in the DRC and Burundi. This manual provides the resources and tools for organizations and practitioners in post-conflict settings to sustainably engage men in gender-based violence prevention through Living Peace groups. The methodology is based on best practices with male social group-therapy programs and gender transformative group educational programs developed by Promundo, which have been assessed in numerous impact evaluation studies around the world. Authors are Henny Slegh, Joseph Vess, Benoit Ruratotoye and Augustin Kimonyo.
Written in 2010, this paper seeks to document what is known about male rape in the DRC’s armed co... more Written in 2010, this paper seeks to document what is known about male rape in the DRC’s armed conflict; how it is different and consistent with the history of male rape in armed conflict generally, and rape of women in the DRC specifically; and finally attempts to explain why it is happening in the DRC today. It then offers suggestions for how to address male rape in the DRC’s armed conflict.
In the context of violent conflict, men have often been perceived through a singular lens as perp... more In the context of violent conflict, men have often been perceived through a singular lens as perpetrators of violence. This oversimplified approach fails to address the full range of men’s experiences in conflict, including as witnesses, victims, survivors, and perpetrators. This report aims to complement and further the work of the women, peace and security agenda through a discussion of the formation of male identities, drivers of conflict, and the effects of conflict on male identities. Understanding the varied perceptions and experiences of men and how they can positively contribute to peace and security efforts, this report recommends better inclusion of men's issues and their experiences in the shaping of gender-sensitive peace and security policies.
GBV Prevention and Social Restoration in the DRC and Burundi. This manual provides the resources ... more GBV Prevention and Social Restoration in the DRC and Burundi. This manual provides the resources and tools for organizations and practitioners in post-conflict settings to sustainably engage men in gender-based violence prevention through Living Peace groups. The methodology is based on best practices with male social group-therapy programs and gender transformative group educational programs developed by Promundo, which have been assessed in numerous impact evaluation studies around the world. Authors are Henny Slegh, Joseph Vess, Benoit Ruratotoye and Augustin Kimonyo.
Written in 2010, this paper seeks to document what is known about male rape in the DRC’s armed co... more Written in 2010, this paper seeks to document what is known about male rape in the DRC’s armed conflict; how it is different and consistent with the history of male rape in armed conflict generally, and rape of women in the DRC specifically; and finally attempts to explain why it is happening in the DRC today. It then offers suggestions for how to address male rape in the DRC’s armed conflict.