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Study on Masculinity and Gender Norms in Liberia - Masculinity Study Liberia

During the two civil wars of Liberia (1989-2003), rape and other forms of sexual abuse were a widespread weapon of war. Liberia has now been peaceful for 15 years, but sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) remains rampant. There is limited analysis available on the root causes of the high prevalence of SGBV cases, rape especially. The Embassy of Sweden has therefore identified the need for a masculinity study which will study the interlinks between gender norms, masculinity, patriarchal norms and SGBV. A key objective with this study is to develop theories of change and development interventions that begin challenging negative notions of masculinity, which can be used by the Embassy and other development partners in Liberia.

Denna studie har följande syften: Utforska hur könnormer och maskulinitet i Liberia konstrueras, vilka former de tar och vilka effekter de har på kvinnor, flickor, pojkar och män och samhället i sin helhet. Särskilt undersöka hur normer av maskulinitet påverkar sexuellt och könsbaserat våld. Utforska positiva sociala normer och positiva aspekter av maskulinitet som kan vara eventuella möjligheter att involvera män i arbetet mot könsbaserat och sexuellt våld.

Project ID

SE-0-SE-6-10930A0101-LBR-15180

Activity status

1 - Pipeline/identification

Aid type

C01 - Project-type interventions

% to Liberia

100.00

Organisations

Funding

Sweden

Extending

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Implementing

Donor Government

CRS code	%
Unknown (0)	100.0