In the book The Gatekeepers: Engaging Pashtun Men for Gender Justice and Girls' Education, Dr. Aamir Jamal explores Pashtun men's pivotal role in shaping girls' access to education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. As gatekeepers of cultural norms and values, these men are uniquely positioned to promote gender equity and access to education. Dr. Jamal's compelling work is grounded in personal experience and field research.
This article examines common approaches to involving men in preventing violence against women. Dr. Michael Flood suggests that while some strategies have proven effective, many focus too narrowly on changing individual attitudes rather than addressing structural inequalities. The paper offers nuanced and inclusive approaches to engaging men in gender work.
The Gate Keepers - Dr. Aamir Jamal | Pashtun & Girls' Education in Pakistan
In this video review, Dr. Aamir Jamal discusses his book, The Gatekeepers, and its profound impact and contributions to working towards gender justice and girls' education in Pakistan.
An interactive training session held with participants from across the Muslim world contributing to the Muslim Masculinities Project
This is an introduction to our International project between Canada, Pakistan, the Caribbean, and Nepal. This recording was presented at the Canadian Association for Social Work Education Annual Conference 2021: Decolonial Dreaming in Social Work Education, Theory, Research and Practice.
This is the first in a series on how men around the world are engaging in gender justice work. Featuring: Muhammed Ibrar, Aamir Jamal, Zainab Khan, Janelle Leepong and Liza Lorenzetti
“Indigenous and Intercultural Perspectives in Canada” – The third event of the Transforming Masculinities Virtual Learning Series on how men around the world are engaging in gender justice work
Responding to the global call for men’s engagement in the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) requires interdisciplinary evidence-based research, progressive and protective policy priorities, community-based practice models, diversely skilled cross-national teams, and accessible educational tools.
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