Middle East and North Africa Archives

Men and Gender Equality in Africa

In Africa, women have made gains toward gender equality. Women have become increasingly visible in politics, such as in Rwanda, which has the world’s highest percentage of

Reflecting on the Men Enough Campaign: A journey Towards Redefining Masculinities and Promoting Gender Equality

As the Generation Gender (Gen G) Men Enough campaign concludes, it’s a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared over the past few months. Together

Men Enough: A Campaign to Redefine Masculinity and Build a Gender-Just World

Take a moment and imagine a world that is free from violence. A world where babies are born into equal opportunities. A world where gender equality is

Healthy Families, Strong Communities in Kurdistan

Equimundo and SEED Foundation jointly conducted formative research, and developed two curricula that have been adapted for the context of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq aiming to create more equitable outcomes for women and men in violence prevention and healthy relationships.

“This program could give us guidelines, an orientation [on] how we can have a better home:” What participants say about Program P

What do Program P participants – fathers and their partners – say about their experience with the program? Below, we’ve compiled a few quotes from participants in Program P adaptations in Lebanon and Bolivia.

Promoting Positive Parenting and Strengthening Active Father’s Involvement in Early Childhood Development

Program Abb (meaning father in Arabic) is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at encouraging fathers to play an active role in caring for their young children.

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A Pilot Program with Parents in Lebanon Shows Promise in Helping Men Become More Involved Parents and Partners

A recent evaluation of evidence-based parenting program finds that hands-on, reflective sessions with new parents can lead to reductions in corporal punishment, men’s increased involvement at home, and improvements in couple communication.

Lessons from a Learning Event: Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Times of Rising Conservatism

Many countries around the world are experiencing a period of increasing conservatism, and in some cases, a turn away from universal human rights. This shift may include the reinforcing of patriarchal structures, limiting of access to rights, and the increasing marginalization of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Prevention+, a multi-country program uses a variety of strategies to advance healthy, respectful, and equal relationships; this includes the engagement of religious leaders to prevent gender-based violence (GBV).

Equimundo and UN Women Launch Thematic Briefs on Gender Equality and Ending Violence Based on Research in Middle East and North Africa

Equimundo and UN Women released a series of briefs to drive program development and policy change, informed by results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey–

Prevention+ Case Studies Highlight Successful Approaches in 5 Countries to Prevent Gender-Based Violence

How do we prevent violence against women? Extensive research and expertise in the field demonstrate that part of the answer is to address the root causes of

Understanding Masculinities in Morocco: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region

The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) is the largest multi-country study of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa. So what does it