Intersectionality and gender mainstreaming in international health: Using a feminist participatory action research process to analyse voices and debates from the global south and north

► Gender Mainstreaming (GM) has become disconnected with contemporary feminist theory and has lacked a coherent change theory. ► GM needs to better conceptualise how to include boys and men in pursuing gender equity. ► Gender equity advocates need to develop and articulate theories of change and build coalitions to achieve explicit goals. ► Critiques of GM demand a new strategic approach to pursuing gender equity and transversal politics offers ways forward.