The purpose of this project, which comprises literature review, technical and policy outputs, is to increase the levels of awareness and knowledge among CRRI partners and the wider development and conservation communities on the relevance and importance of gender-transformative approaches in interventions related to coral reef socio-ecological systems. A further purpose is to contribute to policy and practice discourse on equitable livelihoods and sustainable natural resource management in the context of relevant global processes and to increase commitment to approaches that deliver positive gender equality and social inclusion outcomes. Finally, findings of this literature review will inform the development of a technical paper which will assess case studies and deliver good practice recommendations for all interested stakeholders.