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
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
Benoit Ruratotoye is the Research and Training Director at the Living Peace Institute, Equimundo’s affiliate in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On September 21, 2016, he joined
Equimundo will participate in this year’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, a yearly opportunity for global leaders to amplify and engage with innovative solutions to the
As in many regions of the world, violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a serious health and human rights issue in the Latin America and the
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
The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) hosted the 13th AWID International Forum, “Feminist Futures: Building Collective Power for Rights and Justice,” from September 8 to
Women’s unequal share of unpaid care work – necessary yet uncompensated childcare and housework – is a critical component of their economic inequality. It prevents women from participating equally in the labour market and affects the type, location, and nature of paid work they can take on.
This report reviews regional policies, action plans, and impact-evaluated programs that engage men in the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Latin
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
The relationship between civilians and the military in eastern Congo is a vital one, but soldiers have been accused of impunity for past crimes. One soldier’s story shows how things might be changing, say Nadia Shabani and Alexa Hassink.
“This isn’t the life for you.” These words helped a man who worked in the drug trade to become a community activist, and they capture the aims
This manual, developed with WorldFish, is intended for community facilitators who are well-trained in gender equality issues and who coordinate savings and internal lending communities in the Barotse
This brief summarizes the findings of a scoping study conducted in February 2015 to understand the strengths and areas of growth of the gender development and coordinating
This manual, developed with WorldFish, contains 13 activity-based group sessions to engage men and boys in aquatic agricultural systems in gender-transformative dialogue. The sessions focus on understanding
On July 14, 2016, Lebanese NGO ABAAD–Resource Center for Gender Equality and Equimundo launched Programme Ra in Beirut with support from the first-ever Womanity Award. The program encourages
One might be tempted to think we women have made it. We have, after all, a woman running for president, the NBA’s “Lean In Together” campaign for gender equality, and Bud Light “femvertising”—that is, attempting to use feminism to sell a product. One would be forgiven for thinking, at the very least, that we’re closer than any other generation to seeing real gender equality.
Gender in Afghanistan is a topic of longstanding debate, particularly against the backdrop of ongoing conflict and instability. Afghanistan currently ranks as one of the most unequal
The Living Peace Institute (LPI), Equimundo’s affiliate in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), works to promote gender equality, prevent gender-based violence, and restore peaceful family and
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,
The report “This isn’t the life for you”: Masculinities and Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil presents the results of the adaptation of the International Men and
The Living Peace Institute (LPI) uses radio sketches and television to promote change in post-conflict settings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, discussing ways to end cycles of violence, how to manage emotions, family dynamics, and more.
The Living Peace Institute, Equimundo’s affiliate in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is committed to working toward post-conflict peace and equality with vulnerable populations, including those youth,
Guest post by our partners at Center E8, who have adapted Equimundo’s Program M for work with young women in Serbia. This is a story about a