Mechanisms of Cumulative Advantage Among NGOs Engaging Men in Violence Prevention. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leek, Cliff
• Other Names: Cohen Jeffrey W. guest-editor.; Maurino James P. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of men's studies. Volume 23:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 177
• Page End: 193
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: violence prevention -- globalization -- cumulative advantage -- NGOs; Men's studies -- Periodicals; Men -- Periodicals; Men's movement -- Periodicals; Masculinity -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 155.332
• DOI: 10.1177/1060826515582517
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1060-8265

Abstract

In the last 20 years, gendered violence has come to the forefront of human rights and public health discourse as a global phenomenon and as a global health concern. As this awareness has increased, so has the emphasis on the important role that men play in the prevention of gendered violence. Funding is now pouring into relatively new organizations seeking to engage men, yet little research has been done to examine the patterns through which this work gets endorsed, funded, and executed. In-depth interviews with leaders of these organizations and their funders reveal the mechanisms by which a small number of organizations are able to obtain and maintain financial and political leadership in this growing global field. The impact of cumulative advantage on the work being done is also discussed.