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Advancing Learning & Innovation on Gender Norms (ALIGN)

ALIGN leads research and knowledge sharing on gender and social norms. We explore key drivers of transformative change, building insight from our own research and our ever-expanding community of practice.

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Report

5 Marzo 2025

Action through art: how arts-based initiatives promote gender equality
Author: Diana Jiménez Thomas Rodriguez

Published by: ALIGN

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Blog

10 Febrero 2025

Why online safety policies and digital advocacy are essential for women’s political participation
Author: Annelies Coessens

Published by: ALIGN

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Report

13 Noviembre 2024

Nurturing gender-equitable masculinities: lessons for transforming norms through education systems
Authors: Rachel Marcus, Sophia D’Angelo, Ján Michalko

Published by: ALIGN

Cover image by Reya Ahmed.

Blog

19 Diciembre 2024

Six headlines from 2024: a seismic year for gender norms
Authors: Prerna Dhote, Rachel Marcus, Ján Michalko, Aatif Somji

Published by: ALIGN

A newsstand with papers from around the world. © Copyright Lawrey| Shutterstock ID: 300273554

Briefing paper

10 Julio 2023

Facing the backlash: what is fuelling anti-feminist and anti-democratic forces?
Authors: Ayesha Khan, Emilie Tant, Caroline Harper

Published by: ALIGN

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Report

8 Septiembre 2024

Whose hands on our education? Identifying and countering gender-restrictive backlash
Authors: Sophia M. D’Angelo, Rachel Marcus, Ayesha Khan, Olha Homonchuk

Published by: ALIGN

Cover illustration by Reya Ahmed
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Spotlight: Gender-based violence

Briefing paper

22 Noviembre 2022

Is no space safe? Working to end gender-based violence in the public sphere
Authors: Caroline Harper, Rachel Marcus, Diana Jiménez Thomas Rodriguez, Emilie Tant

Published by: ALIGN

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Briefing paper
Feminist activism to end gender-based violence in the public sphere
Author: Diana Jiménez Thomas Rodriguez
Report
Hostile landscapes: how do gender-restrictive actors contribute to violence against LGBTQI+ people?
Author: Evie Browne
Report
Gender-based violence in West Africa: how women’s and feminist movements are driving norm change
Author: Dr Titilope F. Ajayi
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ALIGN thrives on collaborating with other specialists in the field of gender norms and we invite you to be a part of that. There are many ways you can collaborate and join our community of practice, click to find out more.

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Themes

A young women's hand with henna tattoos and a diamond ring. ©infinity21/shutterstock
Child marriage
A young woman engineer checking solar panel at solar power plant © Monthira | Shutterstock ID: 786784237
Economic empowerment
At student writing on a board. © Sarah Farhat / World Bank ID: 20170317-Tanzania-Farhat-8282
Education
#NiUnaMenos Placard with eye and tear drop painting
Gender-based violence
Women in Indonesia leading the COVID-19 Prevention Response. © UN Women/Putra Djohan and Ali Lutfi
Health
Gay Pride celebration and parade in Durban City, South Africa © Timothy Hodgkinson | Shutterstock ID: 665899426
LGBTQI+
A close-up of a phone screen with the Twitter logo on it ©i_am_zews | Shutterstock ID:2071249703
Media: social and broadcast
Two men sitting on the grass with backs to camera
Men, boys and masculinities
Discussing local governance at a Rwanda community village meeting. © Subhrajit123/ Stock Photo ID: 2011588205
Political norms
A feminist march in Mexico city. ©clicksdemexico | Shutterstock ID: 1933279691
Social movements

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