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Celebrating Father’s Day 2024 with a Week of Action Alongside the U.S. Congressional Dads Caucus

Equimundo co-hosted events for Father’s Day Week of Action with the US Congressional Dads Caucus. Throughout the week of advocacy events with the Dads Caucus, we were joined by fathers and fatherhood champions including Congressman Jimmy Gomez, Chair of the Dads Caucus, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a founding member of both the Dads Caucus and Mamas Caucus, Chasten Buttigieg, an author, activist, and husband to Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Laura Modi, co-founder and CEO of the baby formula company Bobbie, and more.

From catching leaves to discussing capitalism, Equimundo staff share their favorite memories with their fathers and father figures for Father’s Day

Fathers and father figures want to be present, caring, and nurturing – like most parents – and find ways to connect with their children or children in their care through a range of activities and moments. For Father’s Day, we asked staff to reflect on their favorite memory with their fathers/father figures, and what we heard were stories of connection, curiosity, love, openness, playfulness, and deep commitment. What is your favorite memory with your father or father figure?

The Care Burden Affects Us All: Assessing men’s stake as caregivers in the United States

Care work is in and of itself valuable and important, and it is also a critical part of our economy—it allows for labor participation and economic production—yet is too often underpaid and undervalued in this country. Data show that more than 80% of men believe that unpaid care work at home is as valuable as paid work, valuable to society, and that men and women should share care responsibilities equally.

Equimundo at CSW68: Schedule of Events

In alignment with the CSW priority theme, ‘Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions

Parenting Programs to Reduce Violence Against Children and Women

This series of parenting programs briefs was developed by UNICEF, The Prevention Collaborative, and Equimundo to support parenting practitioners to integrate the prevention of violence against children and women and gender equality promotion within parenting programs.

Conversations about contemporary fatherhood: Launching the State of the World’s Fathers 2023 in the UK

Centering care and building gender equality between couples, particularly through better paternity and parental leave, was the main theme of the UK launch of the latest State

From traditional husband to model husband: A journey toward gender equality and redefining masculinity

Français ci-dessous When it comes to gender equality and healthy masculinities, the story we’re about to share is nothing short of inspiring. It details the inception of

Writing with care about men and boys, family and caregiving

This tip sheet provides recommendations for television writers and content creators on how to play a role in creating a gender equal, nonviolent future – and how

Two hours and 48 minutes: Recognizing the first International Day of Care and Support at the United Nations

Two hours and 48 minutes. Here’s why you should know that number: Every day women spend two hours and 48 minutes more than men on household chores

The unfinished revolution: Care in a world in crisis and the role of men

The face of care is changing. While caring is still predominantly female, increasing numbers of men all over the world say they are doing more care. This

Living Peace Institute: Brief

The Living Peace Institute (LPI) is a Congolese non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental and psychosocial health of people in conflict areas to restore peace and stability. It was born out of research from the International Men and Gender Survey (IMAGES) and grounded in evidence-based research on breaking cycles of violence.

Program P: Program Summary

Program P is a gender-transformative intervention targeting parents (future or current parents of children aged 0-5 years). It is designed to encourage participants and community members to challenge harmful social beliefs and norms around gender power and roles. Program P was created by Equimundo along with Cultura Salud/EME and REDMAS as part of the MenCare campaign.

Program P Comparative Review: Topline Findings

Parenting programs have been identified as a promising strategy to strengthen parenting skills; increase men’s participation in caregiving; improve the quality of family relationships, health, and well-being;

Promoting Men and Boys’ Engagement in Ending Female Genital Mutilation in MENA

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a violation of human rights. Every girl and woman has the right to be protected from this harmful practice, a manifestation of

Engaging Men for Gender Equality in the Workplace Manual

The Engaging Men for Gender Equality in the Workplace training manual engages employees (men and women) in dynamic group activities and discussions, as well as individual reflections, to promote equitable, respectful, and collaborative corporate cultures. The manual highlights the ways gender norms and inequalities lead to disparities in rights, workforce opportunities, and access to resources for both women and men. Topics include: gender basics; gender roles and norms; gendered divisions of work; power; gender-based violence; sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment; male allyship; and interpersonal communication skills.

State of the World’s Fathers 2023

The State of the World’s Fathers 2023 (SOWF 2023) report reveals that thousands of women and men across the world are calling for care to be central to their lives, which can only be addressed by a fundamental overhaul of power structures, policies, and social norms around both paid and unpaid care work.

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