Prevention work often aims to disrupt the way things are—challenging established hierarchies of gender and power, shifting norms and behaviours, or changing laws or policies. The process of social change is hard and unpredictable, and those working on violence prevention commonly face resistance or backlash.
Preparing for constructive engagement with men’s resistance to gender equality messaging: lessons from an IPV prevention programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo
This paper critically explores expressions of men’s resistance to gender equality messaging.
10 Ways to Engage Men & Boys to Counter Backlash
This document explores the connections between men, masculinities, and backlash
Resources and toolkits to counter gender backlash
Helpful resources and toolkits from the Countering Backlash programme.
IGWG Members Take the Mic Series: Addressing Community Backlash to Male Engagement in SRH and GBV Interventions
Community backlash, or adverse reactions in communities, to male engagement interventions that utilize gender transformative approaches to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) and promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH).
