Partnering with boys and men

In the past, development efforts have tended to focus on either men or women, but rarely on both. For decades, development assistance often took the form of providing technologies, loans and training to men. Starting in the early 1970s, analysts pointed out the need to pay more attention to women as agents of development. The initial effect was to direct more resources to women and, later, focus attention more broadly on gender dynamics and inequalities. The movement for gender equality itself has undergone a similar shift over time, from an early emphasis on women alone to the recognition of the need to engage men in the process.

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities