Research Reports

Journeys of Transformation Guatemala

The Journeys of Transformation (JoT) program was created and implemented in Rwanda by CARE Rwanda, RWAMREC, and Equimundo to engage men as allies in women’s economic empowerment.

Boyhood and Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions: An Evidence Review

The purpose of this paper, Boyhood and Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions: An Evidence Review, is to lay out the case for including boys in

This is Us? How TV Does and Doesn’t Get Men’s Caregiving

Television has the power to shape our culture. Our report, This Is Us? How TV Does and Doesn’t Get Men’s Caregiving, hopes to inspire new stories and reimagine what caregiving can look like on television for the next generation.

The State of Fatherhood in Brazil 2019: Time for Action

The State of Fatherhood in Brazil 2019: Time for Action is the second report of its kind in the country, which is part of the State of the World’s

Bandebereho randomized controlled trial: a six-year follow-up

The Bandebereho (‘role model’) intervention, adapted from Equimundo’s Program P, engages men in maternal, newborn and child health, caregiving and healthier couple relations in Rwanda. To date,

State of South Africa’s Fathers

The State of South Africa’s Fathers 2018 report examines the landscape of data available on fatherhood in South Africa. It serves as an overview of the state of

State of Russia’s Fathers

This report presents the state of fatherhood in Russia, as part of the State of the World’s Fathers series. The study aims to fill the gap in

State of the World’s Fathers: Child Rights Perspective Report

This report, based on the State of the World’s Fathers (SOWF) report, which captures data policies, programs, and research related to boys and men’s participation in caregiving and fatherhood,

State of Africa’s Fathers 2015

Adapted from the first State of the World’s Fathers report in 2015, this regional report focuses on men’s caregiving practices in Africa. It looks at what is known –

State of Australia’s Fathers

This report, produced by Save The Children, is inspired by and builds on some of the key findings in the first ever global report on fatherhood, State of

State of the World’s Fathers 2015: Indonesia Country Report

Adapted from the first State of the World’s Fathers (SOWF) report in 2015, this report focuses on men’s caregiving practices in Indonesia. The country analysis presents a rapid assessment

The State of Fatherhood and Caregiving in Brazil 2015

The State of Fatherhood and Caregiving in Brazil report presents an overview of fatherhood and caregiving in Brazil, including the country’s legislation related to paternity leave and examples

Men and Gender Equality: A Global Status Report in 15 Headlines

A key driver to achieving meaningful gender equality is understanding not only women’s attitudes but men’s too, alongside their behaviors inside and outside the home and actively

Masculinities and Male Trauma: Making the Connections

Apart from what it means in their own lives, men’s exposure to violence, trauma and adversity are key risk factors for men’s self-inflicted harm and their use

Program H: A Review of the Evidence

This review on Program H – a gender-transformative approach designed to engage young men in changing gender norms related to masculinities that perpetuate gender inequality – brings

The Double-Edged Sword of Online Gaming: An Analysis of Masculinity in Video Games and the Gaming Community

This groundbreaking study examines masculinity and representations of different identities (gender, race, LGBTQIA+ individuals, disability, age, and body size) in the most popular video games and in

Care Leads to Care

In March 2021, Equimundo and Dove Men+Care carried out a nationally-representative survey in the United States focused on the links between men’s care for themselves (physical, emotional

Findings and Lessons Learned From an Evaluation of a Community-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men

Findings and Lessons Learned From an Evaluation of a Community-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men provides a brief introduction to the Manhood 2.0 intervention, describes Child

Care, Coping, and Connection under COVID-19: Insights on couple relationships from a follow-up to the Bandebereho randomized controlled trial in Rwanda

The Care, Coping and Connection under COVID-19 report presents findings from a phone survey with 500 couples in Rwanda, examining the impact of the pandemic on stress,

State of the World’s Fathers 2021: Structural Solutions to Achieve Equality in Care Work

The State of the World’s Fathers 2021 report – the fourth in the series – presents research on care work during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on structural

Virtual Programs to Advance Gender Equality: A Checklist for Adaptation

The current global pandemic is causing a dramatic shift in the way practitioners design programs – motivated by the desire to deliver services even amidst restrictions on

Adolescent Relationships in Rwanda: Dating, Couple Conflict, and Sexuality

Adolescent Relationships in Rwanda: Dating, Couple Conflict, and Sexuality, produced by Promundo and Health Development Initiative (HDI), presents findings from qualitative research in Kigali and Rutsiro. This

COVID-19 and Masculinities in Global Perspective: Reflections From Equimundo’s Research and Activism

COVID-19 has affected individuals and communities in gendered ways. A spike in men’s violence against women has been documented in multiple settings. Women have faced disproportionate job

Paid Leave and the Pandemic: Effective Workplace Policies and Practices for a Time of Crisis and Beyond

Promundo and Paid Leave for the United States (PL+US), in collaboration with the Parental Leave Corporate Task Force (PLCTF), surveyed and interviewed 40 companies across the US