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Gender mainstreaming in risk reduction and resilience-building strategies: local conceptualisation of gender and masculinities in Malawi and Zambia

Author:

Khoza, S.

Date:

2021

Language:

English

Region:

Africa

Country:

Malawi

Full Harvard Reference:

Khoza, S. (2021), "Gender mainstreaming in risk reduction and resilience-building strategies: local conceptualisation of gender and masculinities in Malawi and Zambia", Disaster Prevention and Management. pp. 1-14.

This paper explores the local conceptualisations of gender at the district and village level in Malawi and Zambia using qualitative data collected from a total of 70 key informants. The authors warn against Western framings of genders by practitioners which do not align with local realities and contexts. A masculinities lens at the local level reveal the existence of subordinate and marginalised men. The hierarchical relationships existing between men also limit women's participation.

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