Authors: Baker, E., Pascoe, L., Wells, L., & Phung, N.

Date: October 2022

What is data science, and how can it be used to advance efforts to engage and mobilize men towards gender equality and ending violence? An emergent approach largely untapped in the field of working with men and boys, this review reports on the findings for how methods in data science have been used to inform social change initiatives and how this evidence could be applied to engaging and mobilizing men to prevent violence and advance equity. It includes key cautions and considerations in using data science, including the risk of inherent bias in data sets and algorithms designed by humans and how to address this. For more information on other approaches, review FAQs on the 9 promising approaches for practitioners engaging men in violence prevention and gender equality.