Building on Positive Coping Strategies, Respect for Consent, and Nonviolence in Democratic Republic of the Congo
December 10, 2019
Set against the backdrop of armed conflict and political instability in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Living Peace Institute (LPI) works toward attaining sustainable, peace and gender equality at all levels of society. Using findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), Promundo and Institut Supérieur du Lac developed the Living…continue reading
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Conflict and War
December 9, 2019
Involvement in militaries or militias is also undeniably male. Even among men who voluntarily enlist in the military or join a militia or rebel group, a certain amount of coercion rooted in potential access to dominant, powerful, and privileged masculinity is at play….continue reading
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Suicide
December 7, 2019
While suicide is often not considered violence, 50 percent of all violent deaths for men are suicides. While women are more likely to attempt suicide, men are more likely to die by suicide. …continue reading
Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation Visits Youth Clubs Against Violence in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
December 6, 2019
Participants in the Youth Clubs Against Violence (YCAV) project – developed by Living Peace Institute and Promundo and funded by the Swedish Embassy in Kinshasa – were visited by a delegation comprising Peter Eriksson, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation, and the Swedish Ambassador to Kinshasa and his diplomatic corps….continue reading
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Non-Partner Sexual Violence
December 5, 2019
There are various forms of non-partner sexual violence, such as verbal sexual harassment, unwanted sexual touching, and rape. Non-partner sexual violence is predominantly perpetrated by men against women and girls, although increasing evidence finds substantial sexual violence by men against other men and against boys….continue reading