South America

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

Webinar: Masculinidades, Sexualidades, Matrimonio y Uniones Infantiles Tempranas y Forzadas

Equimundo in partnership with Girls Not Brides, HIAS, CARE, Puntos de Encuentro, and MenEngage Latin America hosted a webinar reflecting on lessons learned from work on masculinities

Cartilha de Prevenção ESCA: Exploração Sexual de Crianças Adolescentes

Previous research by Equimundo on sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (SECA) practices in four Brazilian cities – and broader topics on gender, violence, and masculinities with children and adolescents – indicate

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

Brazil’s Proposed Policies Will Hurt Women’s Equality – And Be Bad for Men, Too

The political events of 2016 have shown that Brazil still has a long way to go in challenging a culture that excludes women while conflating masculinity with domination, power, control and aggression. Ending child marriage would be one place to start.

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

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,

Adolescent Relationship Violence in Brazil and Honduras: Executive Summary

What puts adolescents at risk of experiencing relationship violence? In 2015, Equimundo and the Inter-American Development Bank carried out a qualitative study to examine risk and protective

Adolescent Relationship Violence in Brazil and Honduras

What puts adolescents at risk of experiencing relationship violence? In 2015, Equimundo and the Inter-American Development Bank carried out a qualitative study to examine risk and protective

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

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?

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

The Link Between Men’s Zero-sum Gender Beliefs and Mental Health: Findings from Chile and Croatia

Zero-sum gender beliefs (ZSGBs) refer to the perception that the advancement of a gender outgroup’s rights (e.g., women’s rights) would be at the expense of a gender

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

“This isn’t the life for you”: Masculinities and Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The report “This isn’t the life for you”: Masculinities and Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil presents the results of the adaptation of the International Men and

MenCare in Latin America: EMERGE Story of Change

This story of change pulls out the main findings and recommendations from MenCare in Latin America: EMERGE Case Study, which highlights the MenCare campaign in Latin America

MenCare in Latin America: EMERGE Case Study

This study details the implementation and impact of MenCare – a global fatherhood and caregiving campaign – in its engagement of men as involved, non-violent fathers for

MenCare Short: Brazil

Marcio narrates the importance of men’s involvement in the lives of their children and families, even if it goes against traditional expectations, in this three-minute “MenCare Short.”

“She goes with me in my boat”: Child and Adolescent Marriage in Brazil

This study, the first of its kind in Brazil, explores attitudes and practices around child and adolescent marriage in Pará and Maranhão, two Brazilian states with highest prevalence of the practice. The results confirm the mostly informal and consensual nature of unions involving girls under the age of 18 in the settings studied.

“She goes with me in my boat”: Child and Adolescent Marriage in Brazil: Executive Summary

Brazil – like the rest of Latin America – has been absent from many global discussions and actions around child and adolescent marriage, which largely focus on