Project: Masculinities and violence against women among young people- Identifying discourses and developing strategies for change using a mixed method approach

Acronym	PositivMas (Reference Number: GNP-77)
Project Topic	The aims of this project are four-fold: 1) to explore and position the discourses that young people (men and women, 18-24 years) in Sweden, Spain, Ireland and Israel use in their understanding of masculinities, 2) to explore how these discourses influence young people’s attitudes, behaviors and responses to violence against women (VAW), (3) to explore individual and societal factors supporting and promoting anti-VAW masculinities discourses and 4) to develop strategies and resources to support and promote anti-VAW masculinities in these settings. We will achieve aims by conducting innovative, participatory research using a multi-country, mixed-methods approach. In the first phase, data will be gathered using semi-structured interviews and focus groups discussions. In this phase, we aim to identify the discourses that young people use to conceptualize masculinities and VAW. Phase two will consist of a concept mapping study that will quantify the coherence, priorities and perceived relationship between the strategies for supporting and promoting anti-VAW masculinities identified in phase one. Phase 3 involves the dissemination of our results and the development of resources to promote and protect anti-VAW masculinities. Building on an inter-disciplinary team and engaging participants in implementation of the study (through interactive workshops and advisory groups), we will provide an evidence-base for the design and implementation of gender-sensitive policies aimed at promoting anti-VAW masculinities and challenging and reducing VAW and patriarchy.
Network	GENDER NET Plus
Call	1st Joint Call on Gender and UN Sustainable Development Goals

Project partner

Number	Name	Role	Country
1	Karolinska Institutet	Coordinator	Sweden
2	Ben-Gurion University of the Negev	Partner	Israel
3	University of Alicante	Partner	Spain
4	University College Cork	Partner	Ireland