Questioning gender norms with men to improve health outcomes: Evidence of impact

Barker, G.; Ricardo, C.; Nascimento, M.; Olukoya, A.; Santos, C.

doi:10.1080/17441690902942464

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Questioning gender norms with men to improve health outcomes: Evidence of impact

Barker, G., Ricardo, C., Nascimento, M., Olukoya, A., Santos, C.·2010·Global Public Health

DOI 10.1080/17441690902942464

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This article describes a review of 58 evaluation studies of programmes with men and boys in sexual and reproductive health (including HIV prevention, treatment, care and support); father involvement; gender-based violence; maternal, newborn and child health; and gender socialisation more broadly. While few of the programmes go beyond the pilot stage, or a relatively short-term timeframe, they offer compelling evidence that well-designed programmes with men and boys can lead to positive changes in their behaviours and attitudes related to sexual and reproductive health; maternal, newborn and child health; their interaction with their children; their use of violence against women; their questioning of violence with other men; and their health-seeking behaviour. The evidence indicates that programmes that incorporate a gender-transformative approach and promote gender-equitable relationships between men and women are more effective in producing behaviour change than narrowly focused interventions, as are programmes which reach beyond the individual level to the social context.

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Authors: Barker, G., Ricardo, C., Nascimento, M., Olukoya, A., & Santos, C.
Affiliations: International Center for Research on Women (US)
Promundo (BR)
World Health Organization (CH)
New York University (US)
Corresponding author: Barker, G.
ORCID: Barker, G.
Nascimento, M.
Santos, C.
Venue: Global Public Health
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2010-09
Volume: 5
Issue: 5
Pages: 539-553
ISSN: 1744-1692 (ISSN-L)
1744-1706
DOI: 10.1080/17441690902942464
OpenAlex: W2141119306
Cited by: 297
References: 25
Citations by year: 2026: 9 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 32 · 2019: 31 · 2018: 30 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 22 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 10.91
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Global Public Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Male Reproductive Health Studies
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Keywords: men and boys, gender norms, gender-transformative approaches, sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention, father involvement, gender-based violence, maternal, newborn and child health, gender socialization, health-seeking behavior, behavior change, program evaluation
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Child, Fathers, Gender Identity, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Paternal Behavior, Sexual Behavior, Sex Education, Stereotyping, Violence, Reproductive Medicine, Young Adult

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