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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

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

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

Equimundo and Axe Launch First-Ever “Man Box” Report, a Critical Look at Being a Young Man in the US, UK, and Mexico

Today, Equimundo and Axe are launching a landmark analysis of what it means to be a young man in the United States, United Kingdom, and Mexico. On

Join Equimundo and Axe at “Stuck in the ‘Man Box’: Young Men, Identity and Why It Matters” Launch Event on March 30

Provider, guardian, hero – cultural changes have been loosening these narrow roles for men, right? Maybe not as much as we think. New research on attitudes in

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

Equimundo Calls on President Trump to Respect Women’s Rights

On January 21, the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States, more than two million women marched in the United States

Measuring #MeToo: A National Study on Sexual Harassment and Assault

This study released by UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health (GEH) and the nonprofit organization Stop Street Harassment (SSH), with inputs from Equimundo and

The Cost of the Man Box: A study on the economic impacts of harmful masculine stereotypes in the United States

The Cost of the Man Box: A study on the economic impacts of harmful masculine stereotypes in the United States, a new report from Equimundo and AXE, Unilever’s

The Cost of the Man Box: A study on the economic impacts of harmful masculine stereotypes in the US, UK, and Mexico: Executive summary

The Cost of the Man Box: A study on the economic impacts of harmful masculine stereotypes in the US, UK, and Mexico, a new summary report from Equimundo

The Cost of the Man Box: A study on the economic impacts of harmful masculine stereotypes in Mexico

The Cost of the Man Box: A study on the economic impacts of harmful masculine stereotypes in Mexico, a new report from Equimundo and AXE, Unilever’s leading male

Key Equimundo Publications Focused on the United States

The #MeToo movement sparked a cultural shift through which harassment and violence will no longer be relegated to silence. However, sexual harassment and assault remain pervasive, and the topic,

So, You Want To Be A Male Ally For Gender Equality? (And You Should)

This research brief presents nationally representative survey data and focus group discussions in the United States on male allyship for gender equality. Results from the study provide

5 Things We Should Stop Telling Our Boys if We Want to Raise Feminist Men

Recently, a Facebook post went viral, comparing a Boys’ Life magazine cover to a Girls’ Life cover side by side. On the left, Girls’ Life features a young girl in full makeup surrounded by headlines like, “Wake up pretty!” while on the right, Boys’ Life leads with, “Explore your Future,” and an illustrative collage featuring a laptop, beaker, microphone, and more.

Adapting a Global Gender-Transformative Violence Prevention Program for the U.S. Community-Based Setting for Work with Young Men

“Adapting a Global Gender-Transformative Violence Prevention Program for the U.S. Community-Based Setting for Work with Young Men,” is a Equimundo-authored article published in the Global Social Welfare journal. The

New Report Highlights Public Policies and Programs That Work to Engage Men in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls in Latin America and the Caribbean

As in many regions of the world, violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a serious health and human rights issue in the Latin America and the

Equimundo Partners With Axe to Break Stereotypes

You may be familiar with the Axe brand, but what you may not know is that Axe is now on a mission to fight the limitations of

Manhood 2.0: Breaking Up With Stereotypes and Encouraging Relationships Based on Consent, Respect, and Equality in the United States

Equimundo and the University of Pittsburgh are pleased to announce the launch of Manhood 2.0, a gender-transformative curriculum and community-based program for adolescent boys and young men

What We Know: An Evidence Review of What We Know About Sexual Harassment and Dating Violence

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have called unprecedented attention to sexual harassment and assault. What the national dialogue is currently lacking, however, is a proactive discussion on

Well, Are Millennial Men Feminist or Not?

One might be tempted to think we women have made it. We have, after all, a woman running for president, the NBA’s “Lean In Together” campaign for gender equality, and Bud Light “femvertising”—that is, attempting to use feminism to sell a product. One would be forgiven for thinking, at the very least, that we’re closer than any other generation to seeing real gender equality.

Why Dads Should Demand Paid Leave

When Mark Zuckerberg takes paternity leave, the world takes note. While we applaud his ability to “lean out,” we don’t generally talk about the support that a father – or any parent – needs to do it (and just how many don’t have it).

Why America’s Fathers Aren’t Living Up to Expectations

For many American fathers, there’s still a disconnect between what they want, and what they think they can do. They may want to be equal partners, to share the joys and responsibilities of parenting with their partner, but a triple combination of antiquated gender norms, sclerotic workplace culture and lack of family-friendly policies knock that choice off the table.

How Mr. Mom Became a Stay at Home Dad

My colleague had a baby and her husband decided to take a 12-month leave from his job to stay home with the newborn. We, her co-workers, were all surprised, if not shocked. That was nearly 20 years ago. We likely would have been as surprised today. And we wouldn’t have been alone in our American reaction, as we are one of a handful of countries without mandatory paid leave for either parent.