Men, Masculinities and the Security-Development Nexus: A Summary Overview
Although equality between women and men has long been recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), it is only since the last decade that the notion of men having a specific role to play in realising this principle has become articulated more prominently.
Against the backdrop of a growing interest in men and gender equality, this paper intends to explain the concept of masculinity. In addition, the paper provides some further background to men and gender equality as an emerging thematic area of potential relevance for the international peace and security agendas. The final section of this paper outlines some of the issues deemed useful for further discussion.
Peace Security and Development Network 2010
This publication is an outcome of the in 2008 established ‘Network for Peace, Security and Development’. The Network aims to
support and encourage the sharing of expertise and cooperation between the different Dutch sectors and organisations involved
in fragile states. The PSD Network is an initiative under the Schokland Agreements in 2007.
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