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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Sep 24

💡Heterosexuality isn’t just a personal experience. it’s a norm that dictates how men & women should behave, relate & desire one another. This is why LGBTQI+ people are often pressured to “come out”, a norm that straight people never have to navigate.

👉🏾 More on gender norms here: lnkd.in/eNhsGYVi

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ODI Global @odi.global · Aug 27

This year's Netflix show Adolescence has ignited the global conversation around misogyny in schools.

To build on this, join our event on 9 Sept with Beyond Equality to explore how to tackle the rise of misogyny and harmful gender norms in schools.

Sign up (in person only): odi.org/en/events/ho...

A school boy with a mobile phone, and details of an upcoming event from ODI Global and Beyond Equality: How can schools tackle misogyny? Embedding equality in education. 9 September, 17:00-18:30 GMT+1.

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Aug 22

Glimpses from the #XVIConferenciaMujerALC in #MexicoCity, where care & equality took center stage.

We were also very grateful to connect with partners at the Care Pavilion, hosted by the Global Alliance for Care, which is leading an ambitious agenda & providing a space for reflection & exchange.

ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jul 31

Here's a glimpse of Day 1 of our workshop with our partners from #dRPC and Data Pop Alliance led by @michalkojanv.bsky.social. Joined by experts to deepen analyses of ongoing research on #onlineviolence against women in politics in #Nigeria and #Brazil.

#gendernorms #genderjustice #TFGBV

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jul 29

Social media doesn’t just mirror misogyny. It’s designed to reward and reinforce it. That’s why the UK’s new #OnlineSafetyAct, which introduces long overdue protections for children online, marks an important shift.

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#GenderNorms #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection #TechPolicy

Social media, violence and gender norms: the need for a new digital social contract | Align Platform

Initially celebrated for their equalising potential, digital technologies have come under increasing scrutiny for undermining women’s rights and social cohesion. This blog focuses on social media and ...

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jul 22

Victims, perpetrators, or agents of change? Too often in humanitarian work, these are the only lenses used to view people affected in crisis settings, but are you aware of the #gendernorms that underpin these framings?

Read this paper by @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social to find out: tinyurl.com/ys3jfpzp

Victims, perpetrators or agents of change? Gender norms and protection

This scoping paper encourages the sector to use the ongoing humanitarian reset as an opportunity to foster more nuanced, inclusive and effective humanitarian and protection action. Doing so is essenti...

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jul 17

How can schools challenge harmful masculinities & promote gender-just learning?

In Chile, years of #feministmobilisation have led to reforms placing gender justice at the heart of teacher training, showing the power of student-led demands for non-sexist education.

✨https://tinyurl.com/47jn32yz

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Ján Michalko @michalkojanv.bsky.social · Jul 11

🚨Working with @megandaigle.bsky.social & Leen we combined @aligngender.bsky.social expertise on norms & @odi.global expertise on #humanitarian protection to make a clear case for continued & improved gender analysis at this dangerous political moment of anti-gender mobilizations & aid cuts. More 👇

Humanitarian Policy Group @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social · Jul 10

#Gender is being sidelined in humanitarian efforts. Our latest paper urges a rethink amidst the ongoing humanitarian reset – calling for more inclusive, nuanced responses that challenge outdated gender norms in crisis settings. Read on ➡️ bit.ly/3GEpDEV

Victims, perpetrators or agents of change? Gender norms and protection

This scoping paper encourages the sector to use the ongoing humanitarian reset as an opportunity to foster more nuanced, inclusive and effective humanitarian and protection action. Doing so is essenti...

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jul 10

The 59th UN Human Rights Council wrapped this week bringing tough but vital wins for #GenderEquality.

From women in sport to #FGM to economic rights, resolutions passed reflect progress and deep divides over language on #bodilyautonomy and #intersectionality.

🔗 More via ALIGN: lnkd.in/eEPep5sp

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jul 3

As #FfD4 unfolds in Spain, the #CompromisodeSevilla is a step forward, but real progress needs investment in universal care systems.

Read this @odi.global brief that makes the case for recognising and investing in care as a pillar of national social protection strategies.

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jun 30

At #FFD4, one truth stands out: gender equality can’t be an afterthought in financing. With time running out for the #2030Agenda, donors must back feminist movements now. Just 0.2% of #ODA goes to them.

Read this @odi.global insight to know more: tinyurl.com/mr9d6mp9

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jun 25

Yesterday, at the #HumanRightsCouncil our @odi.global experts @michalkojanv.bsky.social & Ayesha Khan saw firsthand how UN members are working to hold the line on gender equality norms amid growing backlash.

To know more about what's happening at the #UN, read our paper 🖇️ tinyurl.com/vcwyv24f

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ODI Global @odi.global · Jun 23

The US pulling back from global leadership on LGBTQI+ rights is further emboldening autocrats to take "anti-LGBTQI+ measures without diplomatic consequence."

@williamsinstitute.bsky.social's @arimshaw.bsky.social joined us to unpack how threats to LGBTQI rights mean threats to all our rights.

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ODI Global @odi.global · Jun 5

By 11 June, we’ll know if the UK will cut development funding that harms women’s rights and education.

This video explains how these cuts weaken women’s groups and threaten democracy amid a global funding pullback fuelled by rising authoritarianism.

For deeper analysis, read: buff.ly/g9L0ED9

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Jun 2

As #Pridemonth kicks off, it’s worth remembering that challenges to LGBTQI+ rights are often an early indicator of broader backlash against democracy, #genderjustice and #socialinclusion.

But these dynamics are not new, nor are they isolated.

👉🏾 www.alignplatform.org/resources/pr...

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ODI Global @odi.global · May 28

Reproductive injustice isn’t accidental, it’s institutional.

Today on International Day of Action for Women’s Health, read our insight to know how from the US to the UK, laws and systems embed misogyny by design.

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · May 27

How do #gendernorms fit into the bigger picture of social norms?

Gender norms are social norms—rules shaped by culture, history, and power. They affect our lives, from education to health and political voice reinforcing broader systems of inequality.

👉 www.alignplatform.org/about-norms

About norms

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · May 21

Yesterday’s team Away Day at the @odi.global office gave us a valuable chance to reflect & think ahead in amidst rapidly shifting policy & funding landscape. 📊

We explored how we work together, how we build partnerships, and how we stay responsive in uncertain times.

#GenderNorms #GenderEquality

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · May 15

“Much of what we already do can lead to norm change… but often, it’s not enough.” 💭Explore the ALIGN Platform to see all our work on social norms and watch the video to understand why policy reforms alone won’t shift entrenched gender norms.

🌐 www.alignplatform.org

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · May 1

With sustained political will & funding, #education can transform gender norms that drive #GBV. Read our blog to learn how 👇🏽

Drawing on 19 Global South initiatives, from life skills classes to teacher training, we can foster critical reflection & behavioral shifts in boys.

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How can education systems help prevent gender-based violence? | Align Platform

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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Apr 30

#StayInformed with ALIGN & @odi.global ⭐

Sign up today to get our upcoming April newsletter & stay updated on the latest research, events, funding opportunities & resources from the ALIGN Platform, delivered quarterly to your inbox! ✅

📩 Join our mailing list:
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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Apr 25

Have you heard of Life Skills-Based Education? 💡

In #Pakistan, this alternative to comprehensive sexuality education is helping advocates to navigate local gender norms, religion & conservative ideas.

👇🏾 Our explainer breaks down new research on this topic
📘 lnkd.in/e9kJyQdy #CSE #Education

ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Apr 15

🎨 This World Art Day, we’re showcasing how art can shift #gendernorms. From film to radio to theatre, our work explores how creative initiatives in 55+ countries can tackle #GBV, masculinities & #LGBTQI+ rights.

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#FeministArt #SocialNorms #WorldArtDay

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Ján Michalko @michalkojanv.bsky.social · Apr 2

📢 Do you work w/ political parties on gender equality in politics? 🫵 Then we want to speak to you for our @aligngender.bsky.social study on parties' responses to #tech facilitated #GBV. We want to learn from practitioners & academics so DM me for more info
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ALIGN Platform @aligngender.bsky.social · Apr 2

In #Senegal the solar energy sector is expanding fast. But are women included in this shift to a low-carbon economy?

Our partner report explores the gendered challenges, training limitations and economic constraints in this emerging sector.

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#RenewableEnergy #WomenInSTEM

Strengthening women’s participation in low-carbon jobs in Senegal: spotlight on the solar energy sector | Align Platform

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