The challenge of educating men: how to change attitudes and behaviors to prevent gender-based violence

Abstract

The purpose of the article was to systematically review the research conducted to change attitudes and behaviors to prevent gender violence and its impact in Peru. The prism method was used to systematize the review of research articles in a transparent way, the search engines were Dialnet, Redalyc, SciElo and others, retrieving 44 articles for the research. The results showed that the State should generate programs aimed at the education sector so that minors become aware of the negative effects of violence against women, in this way they will be able to adapt their perception related to the phenomenon and its current state, identifying that discrimination and the affectation of women's rights because of their condition as women is a problem that must disappear, likewise, the stories of the surviving victims must be believed and the public authorities must demonstrate suitability in the service to reduce the crime rate. It was concluded that the State must generate public policies aimed at respect for fundamental rights, equity and equal opportunities to raise awareness and raise the values of minors during the educational stage so that they do not continue to be recipients of negative stereotypes that affect the free development of people in public spaces and encourage episodes of uncontrolled violence.