Why does masculinity devolve into madness in the face of violence? Why is it that we time and time again see a marked increase in the horrific misdeeds committed by men toward women when conflict arises?
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Transforming Gender Norms and Ending Child Marriage: The Role of Boys
Using Photography to Evaluate Project Impact

Photography helps build confidence and communication skills in girls to speak up about their lives. Read more >>
New Evidence on Child Marriage Prevention in Ethiopia
Achieving Equity Through Women in Leadership

Improved access and choice in family planning services gives women more opportunities for leadership roles. Read more >>
For Mi Abuelita: Reflections on Child Marriage as a Form of Gender-Based Violence
Unequal gender norms limit a girl’s ability to make decisions that affect her social, economic, and physical wellbeing. As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence ends on International Human Rights Day, I’d like to reflect on a form of gender-based violence that is often overlooked: child marriage. For more than 58 million women […]
Measured Marriage: For One 15-year old, a Chance to Finish Childhood from USAID
Kanjeer, Pakistan – Bakhtawar was a good student in the fifth grade at a small school located in a Southern Pakistan village. She enjoyed learning, laughing with her friends, and spending time with her family. But one evening, as she sat nervously in a chair beside her parents at the local meeting hall, she knew […]