Healthier Boyhoods

Join Equimundo at the 61st Commission on the Status of Women in New York

Today begins the sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. From March 13 to 24, representatives of Member

Conceptualizing Controlling Behaviors in Adolescent and Youth Intimate Partner Relationships

“Conceptualizing Controlling Behaviors in Adolescent and Youth Intimate Partner Relationships” is an article published in the Partner Abuse journal, drawing from Equimundo’s Adolescent Relationship Violence in Brazil and Honduras report. Considerable

Manhood 2.0: Program Overview and Final Results

The following program overview provides a description of the Manhood 2.0 program, challenges and lessons learned, and key evaluation findings. It is intended to be a summary

Key Resources on Deconstructing the Gendered Causes of Malnutrition and Harmful Practices

This document shares some of Equimundo and World Vision’s key resources on deconstructing the gendered causes of malnutrition and harmful practices.

Clube de Diálogos: Engajamento dos Homens na Transformação de Género para Melhorar a Nutrição Materno-Infantil

This manual was created by Equimundo, in partnership with Concern Worldwide, to address nutrition through a gender-transformative dialogue club. The program, “Engaging Men in Gender Transformation to

Join Equimundo Online During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Beginning November 25, thousands of organizations around the world have joined together for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Campaign, to advocate and take action.

After Launch of Programme Ra in Lebanon, Equimundo Interviews Local Change-makers Working with Young Men for Gender Equality

Following the launch of Programme Ra in July 2016 by Equimundo and Lebanese NGO ABAAD–Resource Center for Gender Equality, Equimundo’s Jane Kato-Wallace spoke with three champions of

Interview with Tino Bechara: Focusing on Love, Acceptance, and Support on the Path to Gender Equality in Lebanon

In July 2016, Lebanese NGO ABAAD–Resource Center for Gender Equality and Equimundo launched Programme Ra in Beirut with support from the Womanity Foundation’s first-ever Womanity Award. The program, adapted from Equimundo’s flagship Program H, encourages

5 Things We Should Stop Telling Our Boys if We Want to Raise Feminist Men

Recently, a Facebook post went viral, comparing a Boys’ Life magazine cover to a Girls’ Life cover side by side. On the left, Girls’ Life features a young girl in full makeup surrounded by headlines like, “Wake up pretty!” while on the right, Boys’ Life leads with, “Explore your Future,” and an illustrative collage featuring a laptop, beaker, microphone, and more.

Interview with Hussein Safwan: Helping Lebanese Men and Boys Break Out of the “Box”

In July 2016, Lebanese NGO ABAAD–Resource Center for Gender Equality and Equimundo launched Programme Ra in Beirut with support from the Womanity Foundation’s first-ever Womanity Award. The program, adapted from Equimundo’s flagship Program H, encourages

Program D Manual

Program D was developed based on evaluations of the Program H and M manuals, which demonstrated effectiveness in transforming harmful norms around gender and sexuality among young

New MenEngage Platform Launches in Eastern Europe and Central Asia to Engage Men and Boys for Gender Justice

On September 28, 2016, Equimundo collaborated to launch the new Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) MenEngage Platform, connecting practitioners across the region to exchange best practices

Interview with Tala Noweisser: Working With Young Men in Lebanon to Transform Norms and Express Their Emotions

In July 2016, Lebanese NGO ABAAD–Resource Center for Gender Equality and Equimundo launched Programme Ra in Beirut with support from the Womanity Foundation’s first-ever Womanity Award. The

Reflections on Gender, Patriarchy, and Peace: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Afghanistan: Executive Summary

This report has been temporarily removed at the request of UN Women.

Adapting a Global Gender-Transformative Violence Prevention Program for the U.S. Community-Based Setting for Work with Young Men

“Adapting a Global Gender-Transformative Violence Prevention Program for the U.S. Community-Based Setting for Work with Young Men,” is a Equimundo-authored article published in the Global Social Welfare journal. The

Masculine Norms and Men’s Health: Making the Connections

What are the links between masculine norms and men’s health outcomes globally? What implications do these links have for efforts to improve men’s health – alongside efforts

Equimundo Partners With Axe to Break Stereotypes

You may be familiar with the Axe brand, but what you may not know is that Axe is now on a mission to fight the limitations of

Masculine Norms and Men’s Health: Making the Connections: Executive Summary

What are the links between masculine norms and men’s health outcomes globally? What implications do these links have for efforts to improve men’s health – alongside efforts

Exploring Male Engagement in Premarital Abortion: Perceptions and Lived Experiences of Young Women and Men in New Delhi, India

In India, unsafe abortion is the third leading cause of maternal death, and it contributes 8% to all such deaths every year. Even though unmarried women in

Manhood 2.0: Breaking Up With Stereotypes and Encouraging Relationships Based on Consent, Respect, and Equality in the United States

Equimundo and the University of Pittsburgh are pleased to announce the launch of Manhood 2.0, a gender-transformative curriculum and community-based program for adolescent boys and young men

Understanding How to Promote Men’s Caregiving to Advance Gender Equality

This guidance note draws data and recommendations from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey – Middle East and North Africa (IMAGES MENA) on the topic of promoting

Understanding How to Engage Young Men in Gender Equality

This guidance note draws data and recommendations from International Men and Gender Equality Survey – Middle East and North Africa (IMAGES MENA) on the topic of engaging

Understanding How to Raise Kids More Gender-Equitably

This guidance note draws data and recommendations from International Men and Gender Equality Survey – Middle East and North Africa (IMAGES MENA) on the topic of raising children

What We Know: An Evidence Review of What We Know About Sexual Harassment and Dating Violence

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have called unprecedented attention to sexual harassment and assault. What the national dialogue is currently lacking, however, is a proactive discussion on