Prevention of Violence Archives

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.

Adapting Curricula for Community Impact

Creating Peace: A curriculum for promoting healing, nonviolence, racial justice, and gender equity among adolescents addresses the urgent issue of community violence impacting youth in urban neighborhoods

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.

Creating Peace

Engaging young people in peer dialogue, critical thinking, and activism, this program aims to address inequitable gender norms, promote racial justice, and ultimately reduce violence and discrimination in communities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

How we partnered with activists to engage men in violence prevention

Español abajo Many human rights and LGBTQIA+ rights activists working to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) have experience working with women and girls and supporting and advocating for

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

Collective Determination for Change: Insights from a gender-based violence prevention workshop in Sri Lanka

In October 2023, I was invited by UNFPA Sri Lanka to share insights on global models for gender-based violence (GBV) prevention at a recent 2-day workshop aimed

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.

Engaging Men for Gender Equality in the Workplace

Engendering Industries, in partnership with Equimundo, works to engage men and individuals who identify as male to be workplace gender equality champions.

Sparking energy to change: Reflections from a facilitator on engaging men for gender equality in male-dominated sectors

Español abajo “I don’t think gender inequality exists,” declared one male participant upon arrival at our Men’s Engagement training. At the beginning of the day he

Many Ways of Being (All genders, 15-19)

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.

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,

Core Elements of Gender Transformative Fatherhood Programs to Promote Care Equality and Prevent Violence

Program P (“P” for the words for father in Portuguese, pai, and Spanish, padre) was developed in 2011 specifically to promote men’s positive involvement as fathers in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and in caring for their children. Since then, it has been adapted in close to 30 countries by a wide array of partner organizations, ranging from small community-based organizations to large multilateral development organizations and governments, often in partnership with Equimundo.

Many Ways of Being Sex Education Curriculum / Muchas Formas de Ser Educación Sexual Plan de Estudios

Many Ways of Being is a sex education program for young people of all gender identities, ages 15 to 19, aiming to promote healthy, consensual, and violence-free relationships among youth while reducing the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy.

State of America’s Fathers 2023

The State of America’s Fathers study and report start from the belief that empowering and supporting men to be caregivers is necessary for all of us – for women and gender-diverse individuals and the equality they deserve, for children, for men themselves, and for our country.

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