This publication is from the Patriarchy research strand of the Countering Backlash programme. It is the result of many people’s work. Alan Greig (Independent Consultant) facilitated the co-creation of this publication with all the partners and provided editorial support to them in finalising their summaries and practice stories. In the UK, Jerker Edström (at IDS) led the overall production process, proposing the publication at a Patriarchy partner meeting hosted by Advocates for Social Change – Kenya (ADSOCK) in Nairobi in 2022, recruiting Alan Greig and leading a series of online partner meetings, followed by a second in-person partner meeting in Bangkok in 2024.
The purpose of this publication is to inspire and inform civil society actors and activists as well as researchers and students with stories from partners’ practice along with some practical tools and resources to counter backlash more effectively, with an emphasis on working with men and masculinities to counter this backlash in a shared struggle for equality and social justice.