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Harmful Masculinity Costs the United States More Than $15 Billion a Year, Reveals New Study

New research from gender equality organization Equimundo calculates the social impact and economic cost of harmful masculine behaviors.

From Vancouver to Pretoria, the State of the World’s Fathers 2019 Report Calls for Men’s Full Partnership in World’s Childcare and Domestic Work

Equimundo, as a co-coordinator of MenCare: A Global Fatherhood Campaign, launched the third State of the World’s Fathers report on June 5 at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference in Vancouver, Canada. The event was co-hosted by Equimundo and Unilever, Dove Men+Care, in advance of Father’s Day in many countries around the world.

Men Want to Learn More about Safer and Consensual Sex, According to Manhood 2.0 Program Evaluation in Washington, DC

Though fatherhood is not always a negative experience for young men and not every teen pregnancy is unwanted or unplanned, research shows that young men and their

New Parental How-To Guide From Equimundo and Plan International Provides 9 Tips on Raising Boys to Embrace Healthy Masculinity

A new how-to guide released by Plan International and Equimundo provides parents with nine concrete tips to help navigate conversations with their sons about healthy masculinity, self-expression,

New Study Shows High Prevalence of Sexual Harassment and Assault, and Much of the Public Believes Survivors

A new study released today by UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health (GEH) and the nonprofit organization Stop Street Harassment (SSH) shows that sexual

Join Equimundo at Event on Why Masculinity Matters for Health, Well-Being, and Gender Equality

Join Equimundo in Washington, DC on May 2, 2019 for an event exploring masculinity, health, and well-being. RSVP here. In the past year, global and US-specific attention

New Research Attaches Price Tag of Over $15 Billion to Harmful Masculine Behaviors in the United States

The Cost of the Man Box, a new study from Equimundo and AXE, Unilever’s leading male grooming brand, launches today, revealing that “man up” stereotypes – and the

New US Study Reveals Gap in Intention Versus Action When It Comes to Male Allyship for Gender Equality

Today, on International Women’s Day, Equimundo is launching a national research study on male allyship for gender equality in the US, carried out with support from menswear

This International Women’s Day, Equimundo is Partnering with Bonobos to Improve Male Allyship for Gender Equality

This International Women’s Day – Friday, March 8 – Equimundo is pleased to partner with Bonobos, a male clothing brand in the United States, by carrying out

When Some Men Feel Manhood is Under Attack, How Much Attention Should We Be Paying to Their ‘Dislikes’?

In January, the American Psychological Association (APA) published landmark guidelines affirming that restrictive ideas about manhood can cause real harm to men in terms of depressive symptoms, suicide, substance

Join Equimundo at Book Launch for “The Time Has Come – Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution”

Please join the Women in Public Service Project at the Wilson Center for a book event with Dr. Kaufman, author of The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution, for a discussion on the role of men in promoting gender equality and women’s rights and reshaping the lives of men.

Young Men’s Experiences in a Pregnancy Prevention Program for Males

Pregnancy prevention programs that target young women overlook the pivotal role that young men can play in preventing unintended pregnancies. Few pregnancy prevention programs focus on the role of young men in making decisions about contraception. While 80 percent of births reported by young fathers (under age 25) are unintended, research indicates that about half of young men believe pregnancy prevention should be their partners’ responsibility.

Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: How Young Men Can Transform the Future of Manhood

We often talk about violence passively: How many women face violence from a partner, or how many young men are at risk of gun violence in their neighborhoods. By doing so, we’re avoiding a major question: How do we explain the fact that so much of the world’s violence is carried out by men?

Equimundo and Young Men’s Clinic To Launch Manhood 2.0 in New York City

In September, Equimundo will begin working with the Young Men’s Clinic in Harlem, affiliated with the New York Presbyterian Hospital, to organize multiple trainings of facilitators for a 3-year project to implement Manhood 2.0 in New York City. Manhood 2.0 is a gender-transformative program to engage adolescent boys and young men in the United States in reflecting on the impacts of harmful gender norms in the United States.

The Trump Administration’s Decision to Withdraw From the Human Rights Council Lands the United States on the Wrong Side of History and Justice

The United States was once a leader on supporting global efforts to end violence against women and promote women’s human rights. But under President Trump, the US government is now far from that; the decision to withdraw the country from the Human Rights Council is just one example.

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