Reflecting on the Men Enough Campaign: A Journey Towards Redefining Masculinities and Promoting Gender Equality
As the Generation Gender (Gen G) Men Enough campaign concludes, it’s a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared over the past few months. Together
“After the election, I’m done working with men.” We’re not, and here’s why.
Since the day after the US presidential elections, I’ve had numerous private conversations with fellow feminist activists – advocates who have built their careers on the belief
Healthy Families, Strong Communities in Kurdistan
Equimundo and SEED Foundation jointly conducted formative research, and developed two curricula that have been adapted for the context of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq aiming to create more equitable outcomes for women and men in violence prevention and healthy relationships.
Boys and Sexuality in the Internet Age
Comprehensive sexuality education is still the exception rather than the norm in schools globally. Young people and children are looking to digital spaces to find information and greater understanding about the world around them, including about sex and sexuality, specifically through consumption of online pornography.
The men behind the curtain: How organized anti-feminist backlash actors exploit boys and what to do about it
The concept of “anti-feminist backlash” has become increasingly prominent in the discourse on international gender equality. The term variously refers to everything from individual dissent to organized political resistance against the real or imagined advancements of women, girls, and feminist movements. At its core, the notion of backlash presupposes a landscape where significant strides toward equality for women and girls have been made, prompting a reactive effort by those who disagree with and/or perceive themselves as disenfranchised by these shifts.
Boys and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
From the earliest stages of learning about their bodies, identities, attractions, reproductive choices, and desires for relationships, boys need information, services, and support – in order to support themselves and others around them.
Deconstructing Masculinities through the X-MEN
by Tatiana Moura (with Marta Mascarenhas and Haydée Caruso), Observatory on Masculinities / Center for Social Studies / Portugal Español abajo / Português abaixo In the corridors
Women on TV are more likely than men to seek help for their mental health issues. Let’s close this gap.
At The Geena Davis Institute, we recognize the power of media to shape culture, and we work to shine a light on portrayals that perpetuate harmful norms, especially when they are unconsciously perpetuated. This includes narratives about mental health. We recently conducted a study about mental health portrayals on screen in the US and uncovered notable gender gaps.
The Manosphere, Rewired
When two-thirds of young men feel that “no one really knows” them, as State of American Men 2023 shows, they reveal the fragility of their connections and relationships. This “crisis of connection” collides with the reality that no one really seems to agree on what a “good man” looks like or how to become one. The combination of these two truths creates the perfect conditions for men to seek connection in the digital world via the manosphere – a diverse collection of websites, blogs, and online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny, and opposition to feminism – which swoops in to provide clear messages around gender and gender roles to make simple sense of an otherwise complicated world.
Step by Step: Navigating Boyhood in Sub-Saharan Africa
Childhood and early adolescence are key periods where ideas about gender equality can become ingrained, as individuals of all gender identities form attitudes, opinions and beliefs –
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
Many Ways of Being: Co-creating a healthier, more inclusive future with youth
In a world where conversations around sexual and reproductive health can be shrouded in stigma and secrecy, it’s essential to create safe and inclusive spaces for young
Many Ways of Being
Many Ways of Being is a sex education curriculum focused on gender equity, healthy relationships, & safer sex practices. This inclusive, youth-centered program can be implemented in schools and community centers with youth of all genders ages 15-19.
Global Boyhood Initiative Webinar Series: Boys & Media
Although much of the existing research on gender representation in media has focused on girls and women — and for good reason — there is a lack
Manhood 2.0: Lessons Learned from a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men
Manhood 2.0 is an initiative developed by Equimundo and the University of Pittsburgh to engage adolescent boys and young men (ages 15-24) in reflecting on the impacts
Global Boyhood Initiative Webinar Series: Boys & Education
Boys are falling behind in school in graduation rates, school completion and grade level compared to girls in 90+ countries all over the globe, according to research
This is Us? Report Launch Event Photo Recap
On June 8th we launched This is Us? How TV Does and Doesn’t Get Male Caregiving at the Ebell of Los Angeles with the report’s co-author, the
New Report Finds That Masculinities Affect Men’s and Boys’ Ability to Cope with Trauma
Apart from what it means in their own lives, men’s exposure to violence, trauma and adversity are key risk factors for men’s self-inflicted harm and their use
Valuable Lessons Learned From Adapting and Implementing a Program for Very Young Adolescents (VYA): The Malawi Experience
The brief provides a profile of very young adolescents in Malawi, a synopsis of the curriculum, information on start-up activities, methodology for the brief, main findings, and a brief conclusion.
Engaging Young Boys is a Key to Achieving Gender Equality and Healthy Manhood Reveals New Research, as Part of the Global Boyhood Initiative
A first-of-its-kind, research-backed initiative focused on boyhood, founded by Equimundo and the Kering Foundation in partnership with Plan International, launches today in the United States (US) with
Men Scoring Higher on ’Man Box’ Scale are Prone to Violence, Mental Illness
New study affirms men who harbor more harmful attitudes about masculinity – including beliefs about aggression and homophobia – tend toward bullying, sexual harassment, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
Engaging Men in Reducing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Mortality: Lessons from Bangladesh, Ghana, Haiti, Nigeria, and Senegal
New learning briefs highlight the importance of framing programs to recruit and retain male participants; ensuring high-quality facilitation; and including populations that are typically missing from such programs when designing and implementing gender-transformative projects.
Most-Watched TV Content Often Reinforces Male Stereotypes: Aggressive, Uncaring, and Hands-off Parenting
A new groundbreaking research study reveals how men are portrayed on screen by examining messages about masculinity in TV popular among boys.
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