In 2021, the Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD) conducted a pivotal study to explore the role of men and boys in gender-based violence (GBV) interventions within Nigerian tertiary institutions. The research revealed a significant gap in the engagement strategies employed by Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs). Specifically, it highlighted that men and boys were often treated as secondary targets rather than being actively involved in the design and implementation of GBV solutions. This passive engagement approach overlooked the critical role men and boys play in challenging harmful behaviours and attitudes that contribute to GBV.
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Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD)
Public health, mental health, child health and survival, gender-based violence, NCDs and migration
