Policy Approaches to Working with Men to Improve Men’s Health and Achieve Gender Equality

This National Department of Health policy initiative has its origins in the publication of the South Africa Country Report to the UN Commission on the Status of Women on progress made in involving men and boys in achieving gender equality since 2004. The findings of this report made clear the need to develop a coherent national policy with regard to engaging men in work for gender equality. In particular, the report noted the importance of health, as both a critical entry point and focus for such policy.