 as a complementary educational tool focusing specifically on the issue of homophobia, and targeting mostly heterosexual youth.Between March 30 and April 3, 2009, Promundo and partners co-hosted the "Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality" in Rio de Janeiro.The event brought together 439 activists, researchers, and practitioners from 77 countries to share their experiences in challenging rigid gender norms and engaging men and boys in