Men in low and middle income countries are generally
positive about gender equality — but their participation in household and caregiving tasks remains low, and levels of intimate partner violence are still high, according to a study published in the Men and Masculinities journal.
And while the representation of women in the professoriate increased at all levels between 2002 and 2010,» [t] his
positive progress is nevertheless slow and should not mask the fact that, in the absence of proactive policies, it will take decades to close the
gender gap and bring
about a higher degree of
gender equality.»