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Equimundo’s State of the World’s Fathers 2026

The State of the World’s Fathers is a new study based on online panels of 8,000 parents and caregivers across 16 countries (including 400 in-depth interviews), providing

Engaging Young Boys is a Key to Achieving Gender Equality and Healthy Manhood Reveals New Research, as Part of the Global Boyhood Initiative

A first-of-its-kind, research-backed initiative focused on boyhood, founded by Equimundo and the Kering Foundation in partnership with Plan International, launches today in the United States (US) with

From Health to Care to Politics and Human Rights, Addressing Masculinity is Key in Responding to COVID-19, Reveals a New Report

A new report, based on critical masculinity theory and a wide range of academic and news sources, reveals and analyzes the interconnections among men, masculinities, and the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19.

Men Scoring Higher on ’Man Box’ Scale are Prone to Violence, Mental Illness

New study affirms men who harbor more harmful attitudes about masculinity – including beliefs about aggression and homophobia – tend toward bullying, sexual harassment, depression, and suicidal thoughts.

Equimundo in the Press: July 2020

Welcome to “Equimundo in the Press,” a monthly recap of media that mention Equimundo or MenCare, the global fatherhood campaign that Equimundo co-coordinates. We know that in

Engaging Men in Reducing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Mortality: Lessons from Bangladesh, Ghana, Haiti, Nigeria, and Senegal

New learning briefs highlight the importance of framing programs to recruit and retain male participants; ensuring high-quality facilitation; and including populations that are typically missing from such programs when designing and implementing gender-transformative projects.

Understanding the Motivations that Drive Men’s and Boys’ Participation in Violent Extremist Groups Requires a Focus on Masculinities, Reveals New Report

New report shares findings from a desk review of literature on the field of preventing violent extremism (PVE), and includes programs that seek to prevent violent extremism and assesses how each program does or does not do so by transforming harmful gender norms.

Equimundo in the Press: June 2020

Welcome to “Equimundo in the Press,” a monthly recap of media that mention Equimundo or MenCare, the global fatherhood campaign that Equimundo co-coordinates. We know that in

End Structural Racism and the Assault on Black People in the United States

We stand in solidarity with the Black community, Black Lives Matter, and with everyone who is in pain and is outraged by these chronic injustices. 

On This Mother’s Day, Take a Bold Stand for Equality

To our mothers, our mother-figures, and all the women around the world who do the care work, we offer a tribute to you on this day.

The Invisible Pandemic of Violence Against Women and Children: How You Can Help

While we are all being asked to stay at home across the globe – if we are able to, under the assumption that this is the safest place to endure this pandemic and avoid broader contagion – some people seem to forget that homes are not safe for many women and children. 

COVID-19 demands that we pay attention to who does the care work – and how we support them

COVID-19 demands quick public health responses. As the scope of the pandemic expands, we must also pay attention to care: to who provides care in elder care

New Online Portal on State of Men’s Access to and Utilization of HIV Services with Support from UNAIDS, Sonke Gender Justice, and Equimundo

With the support of UNAIDS, Sonke Gender Justice and Equimundo launch a new online portal on men and HIV to accelerate action on gender equality and support global efforts

If We Want to Disrupt Cycles of Violence, Psychosocial Support Interventions Provide a Promising Way Forward

Exposure to violence in childhood can take an enormous toll on children’s mental and physical health now and in the long-term; it can also impact their future

Equimundo in the Press: February 2020

Welcome to “Equimundo in the Press,” a monthly recap of media that mention Equimundo or MenCare, the global fatherhood campaign that Equimundo co-coordinates. We know that in

Want to be a Better Male Ally for Gender Equality? Here Are Nine Steps You Can Take

While most men say that they want to support gender equality, a survey produced by Equimundo in partnership with Bonobos reveals that they are not necessarily taking

How Can We Stop the Cycle of Violence?

Join us for a virtual discussion on interventions for addressing trauma as a way to prevent future violence.

How Can We Advance Men’s Full and Equitable Involvement in Parenting and Care Work?

Join Equimundo for a virtual discussion on government and private sector strategies to advance men’s full and equitable involvement in parenting and care work.

Paid Leave Is Our Best Shot for Equality in the Home

There is no country in the world, where, on the whole, men and women do the same amount of care work. How we change that is a difficult question.

What We Know About Masculinity and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Fulfilling unmet sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs is an urgent global health mandate. Gender inequalities and gender norms continue to be significant barriers to improving sexual and reproductive health.

Men’s Partnership is Fundamental to Achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Everyone, According to New Report 

Imagine what people’s sexual and reproductive lives would look like if all of us enjoyed equal knowledge, skills, self-esteem, and access to services; conducted our relationships with

Equimundo in the Press: January 2020

Welcome to “Equimundo in the Press,” a monthly recap of media that mention Equimundo or MenCare, the global fatherhood campaign that Equimundo co-coordinates. We know that in

Equimundo in the Press: December 2019

Welcome to “Equimundo in the Press,” a monthly recap of media that mention Equimundo or MenCare, the global fatherhood campaign that Equimundo co-coordinates. We know that in

New UNFPA Book “Icons & Activists: 50 Years of People Making Change” Highlights Equimundo Alongside Global Changemakers

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNFPA and the 25th of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, UNFPA launched a book to showcase the changemakers who