EngenderHealth’s Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) tools provide accessible resources for systematically examining how multiple axes of inequality contribute to inequitable health and other development outcomes for individuals and groups based on their identities. These GYSI tools are designed to enable program staff, implementing partners, and program participants to reflect on, identify, and analyze the different needs and interests of women, girls, men, boys, and people with nonbinary gender identities to achieve optimum health outcomes over the course of their lives.
EngenderHealth’s Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) Strategy demonstrates how we embed equity, inclusion, and rights across all our work. From health systems strengthening to advocacy, this strategy reaffirms our commitment to ensuring everyone—especially those most often left behind—can achieve their full potential.
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Discover tools and practical guidance for designing, implementing, and monitoring gender-, youth-, and socially inclusive health programs. Developed by EngenderHealth, this resource introduces the GYSI Marker—an accountability tool to promote gender-transformative approaches—and provides frameworks for staff, partners, and healthcare providers to challenge norms and improve equity in sexual and reproductive health efforts.
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Explore EngenderHealth’s GYSI Analysis Framework and Toolkit which guides the integration of gender, youth, and social inclusion into health and development programs. This toolkit offers practical tools, intersectional frameworks, and step-by-step guidance for analyzing social inequalities, identifying barriers, and designing inclusive interventions. Ideal for program designers, implementers, and evaluators seeking to advance equity, empowerment, and access across diverse communities.
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Delve into this abridged training manual from EngenderHealth that equips staff with practical tools to promote gender equality, youth rights, and social inclusion in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programs. The training takes a rights-based approach and features participatory exercises, power and stakeholder analyses, and the Do No Harm Framework to support transformative change. It includes adaptable training agendas, reflection tools, and monitoring strategies to build lasting GYSI integration across diverse communities and contexts.
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EngenderHealth’s GYSI training manual offers practical tools and guidance to integrate gender equality, youth rights, and social inclusion into sexual and reproductive health programs. It combines participatory exercises, self-reflection, and intersectional analysis with hands-on approaches like body mapping, power walks, and stakeholder analysis. The manual also provides strategies for community engagement, improving abortion access, applying the Do No Harm Framework, and measuring GYSI impact, making it a comprehensive resource for both learning and program implementation.
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Explore EngenderHealth’s comprehensive training manual, developed with Promundo and supported by USAID, to engage boys and men in gender transformation, reproductive health, and HIV prevention. The manual uses participatory learning, self-reflection, and practical activities to challenge harmful gender norms, foster healthier behaviors, and promote equitable relationships. It covers masculinity, consent, emotional expression, substance use, sexual and reproductive health, violence prevention, and responsible fatherhood. Facilitator guidance, sample agendas, and community action planning help support workshops and sustainable local change.
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EngenderHealth’s workshop module provides practical guidance for engaging boys and men in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and reproductive health in humanitarian and emergency-response settings. Designed for humanitarian personnel, it emphasizes participatory learning, self-reflection, and male engagement as partners in change. The module includes structured activities, sample agendas, and evaluation tools, covering masculinity, male reproductive health, gender norms, and their impact on violence and health. Participants learn to challenge harmful norms, promote equity, and design inclusive programs that meet the needs of all in crisis contexts.
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EngenderHealth and Promundo’s Community Engagement Manual provides a practical framework for mobilizing men and boys as allies in health promotion and gender equity, especially in HIV/AIDS programming. Using a gender-transformative approach, it addresses harmful masculinity norms, promotes men’s reproductive health, and engages men in violence prevention and caregiving. The manual includes participatory training activities, sample agendas, and tools organized around an ecological model—from individual behavior change to policy advocacy. It also introduces Community Action Teams (CATs) and guidance on messaging, alliance-building, opposition management, and campaign evaluation to foster inclusive, community-driven solutions.
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EngenderHealth, The ACQUIRE Project, and Promundo’s manual provides practical guidance for engaging men in HIV prevention, testing, and care while advancing gender equity and reproductive health. It examines how rigid gender norms and societal expectations shape men’s health behaviors, limit service uptake, and contribute to the spread of HIV. Through structured training sessions, interactive exercises, scenario-based role-plays, and action planning tools, the manual equips providers with the skills to create male-friendly, inclusive services. Participants explore critical topics such as stigma, violence, couples counseling, and the role of frontline staff. By promoting respectful, inclusive engagement, the manual supports a transformative approach that improves men’s health outcomes and strengthens community well-being.
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Explore EngenderHealth and PPASA’s Men As Partners program manual, designed to engage men in reproductive health and gender equity initiatives. It provides tools for life skills educators and master trainers to lead workshops on gender roles, sexual health, HIV/AIDS prevention, relationships, gender-based violence, and consent. Interactive activities, case studies, and exercises foster open discussion, challenge societal norms, and promote positive male involvement, autonomy, and respect for individual rights—supporting safer communities and healthier relationships.
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EngenderHealth and Promundo’s Needs Assessment Tool, supported by PEPFAR, provides a framework for evaluating how effectively men are engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. The tool examines how gender norms and male socialization influence health behaviors and service uptake and includes questionnaires to assess organizational capacity, policy support, and programming gaps. Drawing from field testing in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, and Tanzania, it highlights barriers like stigma, limited provider training, and structural challenges. This resource equips governments, donors, and NGOs to strengthen gender-sensitive approaches, improve male engagement, and promote equitable access to HIV services.
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