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
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
NEW: Paid Leave Policies Key in Supporting Employees During COVID-19
Strong paid leave programs are proven to be a vital tool for protecting employees’ and businesses’ economic security and health during the current global pandemic. A new
Putting Fathers’ Care to Work: Landscape Report on Working Fathers’ Uptake of Parental Leave (2020)
This landscape report, produced by the Parental Leave Corporate Task Force, reviews current research on access to and uptake of parental leave by working fathers—and identifies barriers
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
The State of America’s Boys: An Urgent Case for a More Connected Boyhood
The State of America’s Boys: An Urgent Case for a More Connected Boyhood presents research and expert perspectives and investigates what it is about boyhood that too
If He Can See It, Will He Be It? Representations of Masculinity in Boys’ Television
“If He Can See It, Will He Be It? Representations of Masculinity in Boys’ Television” was developed through a collaboration among Equimundo, the Geena Davis Institute on
Most-Watched TV Content Often Reinforces Male Stereotypes: Aggressive, Uncaring, and Hands-off Parenting
A new groundbreaking research study reveals how men are portrayed on screen by examining messages about masculinity in TV popular among boys.
Caring Under COVID-19: How the Pandemic Is – and Is Not – Changing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Responsibilities in the United States
Caring Under COVID-19: How the Pandemic Is – and Is Not – Changing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Responsibilities in the United States, a new report by
New Research: COVID-19 and a Crisis of Care in the United States
Nearly 60% of men and women say daily house and care work has increased during the pandemic, and that it is the most time-consuming part of their days
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.
Staying-at-Home with our Sons: Fostering Healthy Masculinity in Challenging Times
Staying-at-Home with our Sons: Fostering Healthy Masculinity in Challenging Times, a new report by Equimundo and the Kering Foundation, summarizes the findings from a national survey of
More Than ⅔ of Parents in the United States say boys Don’t Feel Comfortable Sharing When They Feel Scared or Lonely, Reveals New Research
The Staying at Home With our Sons: Fostering Healthy Masculinity in Challenging Times report summarizes the findings of that study, providing new insights on how parents can support healthier and more connected, resilient behavior in their sons.
Join Equimundo at the 64th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, US
Following the UN Secretary-General’s recommendation to Member States to amend the format of the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in light
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,
Manhood 2.0: Program Overview and Final Results
The following program overview provides a description of the Manhood 2.0 program, challenges and lessons learned, and key evaluation findings. It is intended to be a summary
Reflections from Event on Why Masculinity Matters: Supporting Boys and Young Men Into Healthy Manhood
On May 2, Equimundo, the Center for Research on Men’s Health, Vanderbilt University, and partners convened in Washington, DC to discuss how masculine norms impact men’s health
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