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Men: Enough with our silence. We must act.

Dear fellow men, The last weeks have been like the past centuries – too many men continue to murder women, abuse them, harass them, and ignore calls

Men Are Showing Greater Empathy, Building Stronger Relationships: Reflections on a Multi-Country, Violence-Prevention Program Point to Cross-level Impact

After five years of implementation, Prevention+, a multi-country violence-prevention program, has come to an end – with impressive impacts, valuable lessons learned, and strong partners that continue

10 Ways Men Can Prevent Gender-Based Violence for 16 Days of Activism

Ending gender-based discrimination and violence is a global priority that requires collective action. From November 25 to December 10, we are joining thousands of organizations around the

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.

Understanding the Motivations that Drive Men’s and Boys’ Participation in Violent Extremist Groups Requires a Focus on Masculinities, Reveals New Report

New report shares findings from a desk review of literature on the field of preventing violent extremism (PVE), and includes programs that seek to prevent violent extremism and assesses how each program does or does not do so by transforming harmful gender norms.

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.

If We Want to Disrupt Cycles of Violence, Psychosocial Support Interventions Provide a Promising Way Forward

Exposure to violence in childhood can take an enormous toll on children’s mental and physical health now and in the long-term; it can also impact their future

Want to be a Better Male Ally for Gender Equality? Here Are Nine Steps You Can Take

While most men say that they want to support gender equality, a survey produced by Equimundo in partnership with Bonobos reveals that they are not necessarily taking

Join Equimundo at the 64th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, US

Following the UN Secretary-General’s recommendation to Member States to amend the format of the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in light

What We Know About Masculinity and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Fulfilling unmet sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs is an urgent global health mandate. Gender inequalities and gender norms continue to be significant barriers to improving sexual and reproductive health.

Men’s Partnership is Fundamental to Achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Everyone, According to New Report 

Imagine what people’s sexual and reproductive lives would look like if all of us enjoyed equal knowledge, skills, self-esteem, and access to services; conducted our relationships with

Sticky Parts: “They came in groups; young adults and student activists from the university. We knew they were there to talk about sex.”

They came in groups; young adults and student activists from the university. Some wore dreadlocks, some wore short hairstyles with blonde highlights, a few showed off their

Equimundo Joins Five EU Countries to Launch EQUI-X Handbook and Social Media Campaign #DontGoBananasWithYourMasculinity

As a result of two years of work focused on the analysis of reality and practical knowledge from the experience of partner organizations, the EQUI-X Project is ready to announce the launch of its European Handbook and the EU Campaign.

Building on Positive Coping Strategies, Respect for Consent, and Nonviolence in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Set against the backdrop of armed conflict and political instability in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Living Peace Institute (LPI) works toward attaining sustainable, peace

Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Conflict and War

This blog is part of the Making the Connections series. Each blog focuses on one particular form of violence. This year, Equimundo and Oak Foundation launched Masculine

Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Suicide

This blog is part of the Making the Connections series. Each blog focuses on one particular form of violence. This year, Equimundo and Oak Foundation launched Masculine

Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation Visits Youth Clubs Against Violence in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Participants in the Youth Clubs Against Violence (YCAV) project – developed by Living Peace Institute and Equimundo and funded by the Swedish Embassy in Kinshasa – were visited by a delegation comprising Peter Eriksson, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation, and the Swedish Ambassador to Kinshasa and his diplomatic corps.

Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Non-Partner Sexual Violence

This blog is part of the Making the Connections series. Each blog focuses on one particular form of violence. This year, Equimundo and Oak Foundation launched Masculine

Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Homicide and Violent Crime

This blog is part of the Making the Connections series. Each blog focuses on one particular form of violence. This year, Equimundo and Oak Foundation launched Masculine

Harmful Masculinity Costs the United States More Than $15 Billion a Year, Reveals New Study

New research from gender equality organization Equimundo calculates the social impact and economic cost of harmful masculine behaviors.

Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Bullying

This blog is part of the Making the Connections series. Each blog focuses on one particular form of violence. This year, Equimundo and Oak Foundation launched Masculine