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Youth Living Peace Project Addresses Gender in Rio de Janeiro Schools

Succumbing to pressures from the conservative base of Brazil’s National Congress, the country’s Ministry of Education (MEC) is about to approve another setback to gender equity in schools. At the beginning of April 2017, it was proposed that the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” be removed from the National Common Curricular Base (Base Nacional Comum Curricular, or BNCC) for elementary schools – the guideline for classroom content in Brazil.

Equimundo Co-Hosts Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2017 in Brazil

This year, Equimundo is co-hosting the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 18–21. Held for the first time in

State of the World’s Fathers: Latin America and the Caribbean

State of the World’s Fathers: Latin America and the Caribbean presents research about men’s engagement in issues directly related to fatherhood, including caregiving and parenting tasks; child

Equimundo Launches First Report on the State of Brazil’s Fathers

Men’s involvement in domestic chores and caregiving matters, as revealed by the growing body of studies emerging from around the world over the last two decades. There

State of Brazil’s Fathers

The State of Brazil’s Fathers report presents the state of fatherhood in Brazil, focusing on areas including sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, men’s health, violence against

Equimundo Co-Hosts Panel Discussion on a Rights-Based Approach to Zika

With outbreaks in over 50 countries, Zika has rapidly become a global health crisis. Experts and advocates are calling for a response effort that focuses on addressing

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 Attends the 13th AWID International Forum, Working Toward Re-Imagining and Co-Creating Feminist Futures

The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) hosted the 13th AWID International Forum, “Feminist Futures: Building Collective Power for Rights and Justice,” from September 8 to

Engaging Men in Public Policies for the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls

This report reviews regional policies, action plans, and impact-evaluated programs that engage men in the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Latin

Equimundo’s New Research Uncovers What Drives Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro

“This isn’t the life for you.” These words helped a man who worked in the drug trade to become a community activist, and they capture the aims

Online Course Trains Health Professionals to Involve Men in Fatherhood and in Maternal and Newborn Health

Brazil’s “Community of Practice” platform, in partnership with Equimundo and with the Ministry of Health’s National Coordinating Body on Men’s Health, launched the online course “Engaging Men:

Three Years of MenCare+ Engage Tens of Thousands in Brazil

MenCare+, an initiative of the global MenCare campaign, completed its third year of activities in Brazil in January 2016. MenCare partner Equimundo coordinates the initiative in Brazil,

Manual Programa P Bolivia

Program P (named after padre, the word for father in Spanish) is a gender-transformative, father-focused intervention that encourages male caregivers and their partners to challenge restrictive gender norms, learn new

Does Facing Resistance Around Men’s Caregiving Mean We’re Making Progress in Latin America?

Depending on context, efforts to encourage men to be involved, nonviolent fathers who share caregiving responsibilities can receive warmer or cooler receptions. These mixed reactions lead to the question: how have efforts to involve fathers played out in Latin American countries?