Taking Global Lessons to the United States
In the U.S., women’s health rights have recently faced numerous setbacks in the Supreme Court, women continue to bear the brunt of unpaid care work for families,
This Is the State Of Working Fathers in the U.S.
Fatherhood is in the news, whether it’s high-profile dads or renewed pushes for paid leave in the District of Columbia, New York City, and beyond. For those of us urging equality between men and women in the workplace, the discussion is rightly focusing on whether men are, should be, or even can do half of the daily caring for children and housework. But elsewhere, in our court system, custody wars continue, and state child-welfare systems spend millions getting nonresident fathers to pay child support. That leads to a lot of strong opinions about fathers and modern fatherhood. But what’s really happening?
Helping Dads Care
Equimundo and Dove Men+Care partnered to carry out a pioneering study, surveying over 1,700 men and women aged 25 to 45 in the United States, on what
The Tale of Two Fatherhoods
Earlier this year, several major corporations sponsored a night in one of the Smithsonian’s flagship museums in Washington, D.C., for more than 400 “daddy bloggers.” Their motivation? Fathers are now as likely as mothers to be deciding what food, toys, children’s books and clothing to buy.
Engaging Men to End Violence Against Women
This month, more than thirty men allegedly gang-raped a sixteen-year-old girl in Brazil because of her supposed infidelity to her boyfriend. A few months before that, my organization, Equimundo, carried out a study finding that nearly half of girls interviewed at a school in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reported having traded sex for money.
Fatherhood and Feminism with Nikki van der Gaag
Last year, Nikki van der Gaag co-authored a groundbreaking study on the world’s fathers after realizing they were absent from most research. This year, she’s honing in on fatherhood in specific regions and delving into the cultural context behind men’s involvement in their children’s lives. In this interview, Nikki van der Gaag joins David Michael Newstead to discuss her research, gender equality, and Ryan Gosling.
Happy Father’s Day from Equimundo!
What are America’s dads saying about fatherhood? This Father’s Day, take two minutes to watch men from around the United States share their experiences of fatherhood in
In “State of America’s Fathers,” Leading Researchers Take a Critical Look at What Fatherhood Means for American Families in 2016
Today, we’re launching the country’s first State of America’s Fathers report – a landmark analysis of fatherhood. Fathers in the United States are more involved than ever before,
America’s Dads Tell Us What Fatherhood Means to Them Ahead of “State of America’s Fathers” Report Unveiling
“I always win when I put my family first.” Ahead of the first-ever State of America’s Fathers report release, this is what America’s dads are saying about
Gender-Transformative Bandebereho Couples’ Intervention to Promote Male Engagement in Reproductive and Maternal Health and Violence Prevention in Rwanda: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial
This research article, released in the journal PLOS ONE, covers an evaluation led by Equimundo, together with the Rwanda Biomedical Center and Rwanda Men’s Resource Center. The recent multi-site
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,
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.
Considering Gender: Practical guidance for rural development initiatives in Solomon Islands
The majority of Solomon Islanders live in rural communities and are dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods. For many people, ways of generating income or producing
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
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