AUTHOR=Kikooma Julius , Kyomuhendo Grace Bantebya , Muhanguzi Florence Kyoheirwe , Babalanda Stanley TITLE=Engaging men in gender transformative work in institutions of higher learning: A case of the men's hub at Makerere University JOURNAL=Frontiers in Sociology VOLUME=Volume 7 - 2022 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sociology/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2022.901049 DOI=10.3389/fsoc.2022.901049 ISSN=2297-7775 ABSTRACT=It has noted that globally, Sexual Harassment (SH), abuse and exploitation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) remains a problem. In Uganda it regularly made headlines in the media. Yet it was only after high profile cases were reported in the media that spotlight was put on the problem. Moreover, despite policy on sexual harassment, changes in reporting processes and a roaster for swiftly investigating sexual harassment cases, sexual harassment persisted at Makerere University. The study reported here was based on a intervention project code named “Whole University Approach: Kicking Sexual Harassment out of Higher Education Institutions in Uganda” (hereafter referred to as the KISH Project). It was an action research intended to move beyond feminizing SH interventions and draw in all the key stakeholders with tailored interventions that were need based. The project applied multiple interventions targeting different stakeholders (including students, academic and support staff and administrators) to address gaps, prevention and support to survivors of SH in HEIs. One of the four project components is a ‘Men’s Hub’ which is aimed at providing space for both male staff and male students to hold dialogues on positive masculinity and call them to action as agents of change in a bid to address sexual harassment within Higher Education Institutions. As a platform that brings men together men to discuss issues of sexual harassment, the sessions at the men’s hub enhanced participants’ confidence and ability to prevent and respond to sexual harassment as well as their knowledge about issues of masculinity and how they relate to sexual harassment. It was found to be an empowering platform with opportunities for awareness creation, and with potential for amplifying the role of men in influencing change by speaking up and acting on their masculinity to address sexual harassment.