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The negative impact gender roles can have on the Caribbean and why men matter in the solution


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Laurence Telson, Senior Operations Specialist in the Gender and Diversity Division discusses with Terry-Ann Coley-Graham how gendered attitudes and behaviors impact Caribbean development and the importance of including men in our gender conversations.

“Manning up boys does not add value; its negative impact is reflected in recent data on Caribbean women and men with respect to employment trends, educational achievement, or professional development.” Also, how do we address the incidence and open secrecy of violence against women and girls? To learn more, check out Man-up: Hegemonic Masculinity in the Caribbean https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/man-up-hegemonic-masculinity-in-the-caribbean/.

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