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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,

Transforming Gender Relations Within an Existing Project: The Mozambique Experience

Concern Worldwide is collaborating with Equimundo to shift its “Linking Agribusiness and Nutrition” (LAN) project in Mozambique from a gender-sensitive approach to one that is gender-transformative, and to increase the project’s capacity to engage men in order to improve mother and child nutrition.

Join Equimundo at the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

The 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on March 14–24, 2016. The annual conference

Am I a Traitor to My Sex?

On International Women’s Day, as we’re asked to pledge our support for women’s leadership and equality at work, we cannot ignore what’s happening at home. Gary Barker explains how shared, equitable household duties between men and women not only promote gender equality, but also men’s health overall.

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

Join the Movement: Time for Action

The inaugural State of the World’s Fathers, a landmark analysis of fatherhood, launched in 2015 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and subsequently in 10

Breakfast With the MD: Equimundo’s Work With Men and Boys

As the Managing Director of Women Effect, Simi Shah talks to people doing amazing things in the world every day. Simi met with Gary Barker, Founder and International Director of Equimundo, during his recent trip to London to discuss Equimundo’s work with men and boys.

State of the World’s Fathers 2017: Time for Action

The State of the World’s Fathers: Time for Action 2017 report, a MenCare publication, draws from nearly 100 research studies and reports, with data from nearly every country where

Prevention+, a Multi-Country Program Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment and Preventing Gender-Based Violence, Launches in 2016

Equimundo, together with Rutgers and Sonke Gender Justice, is beginning a multi-country, multi-year program in 2016 to engage men and boys in reducing gender-based violence and promoting

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?

Harassment In Tech: Why Men Need To Speak Out Now

Author and Equimundo Senior Fellow Michael Kaufman explains why why it is critical for men in the tech field to start taking real leadership, working alongside women, to create workplace environments that are gender-equitable and welcoming to all.

Raising Boys to be Men Who Care

Watch this two-minute animation to learn how you can start reimagining a world free from gender-based violence, using lessons from the MenCare+ program. The film was produced

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

Men on Screen: Over-Represented, Badly Portrayed

Feminism has made a lot of recent headlines, but the question remains: is the media really on board with gender equality? After taking a closer look, you wouldn’t think so. Women are still secondary players. Girls and women make up less than 24 percent of the people seen, heard, or read about in the world news, and only 10 percent of news stories have a woman as their focus.