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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

Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

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 Intimate Partner 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 Physical Violence Against Children

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

Investigating Social Safety Net Programs and the Impact they Have on Gender Equality

“What do masculinities and gender relations have to do with social safety net programs in low- and middle- income countries?” This was the question Equimundo used to

Join Equimundo at the 25th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development in Nairobi, Kenya

The 2019 staging of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) – dubbed the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 – takes place in Nairobi, Kenya November 12-14, 2019.

New IMAGES Research from Uganda Shows High Rates of Intimate Partner Violence and Intersecting Violence against Women and Children

Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in the Central Region of Uganda maps men’s and women’s attitudes and practices related to gender equality in daily life, including domestic violence, caregiving and fatherhood, health, gender norms, and economic stress. Along with a complementary qualitative study – conducted also by ICRW and Equimundo – this study contributes new insights into the intersection between violence against women and violence against children, and the barriers to and drivers for successful prevention and response efforts. 

Men Want to Learn More about Safer and Consensual Sex, According to Manhood 2.0 Program Evaluation in Washington, DC

Though fatherhood is not always a negative experience for young men and not every teen pregnancy is unwanted or unplanned, research shows that young men and their

Reflections from Event on Why Masculinity Matters: Supporting Boys and Young Men Into Healthy Manhood

On May 2, Equimundo, the Center for Research on Men’s Health, Vanderbilt University, and partners convened in Washington, DC to discuss how masculine norms impact men’s health

New Study Shows High Prevalence of Sexual Harassment and Assault, and Much of the Public Believes Survivors

A new study released today by UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health (GEH) and the nonprofit organization Stop Street Harassment (SSH) shows that sexual

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: What We Know About Harmful Masculinity and Sexual Violence

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to stand with survivors of all forms of sexual violence, raise awareness of the issue and what drives

Engaging Men to Improve Nutrition in Rural Mozambique: Results from a Equimundo and Concern Worldwide Partnership

With the goal of improving nutrition in Mozambique, Equimundo partner Concern Worldwide piloted a program based in group dialogue between May 2016 and October 2017. In this program, Concern Worldwide approached the issue of malnutrition among women and children by seeking to collectively address underlying social and cultural understandings of masculinity.

Join Equimundo at Event on Why Masculinity Matters for Health, Well-Being, and Gender Equality

Join Equimundo in Washington, DC on May 2, 2019 for an event exploring masculinity, health, and well-being. RSVP here. In the past year, global and US-specific attention

Lessons from a Learning Event: Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Times of Rising Conservatism

Many countries around the world are experiencing a period of increasing conservatism, and in some cases, a turn away from universal human rights. This shift may include the reinforcing of patriarchal structures, limiting of access to rights, and the increasing marginalization of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Prevention+, a multi-country program uses a variety of strategies to advance healthy, respectful, and equal relationships; this includes the engagement of religious leaders to prevent gender-based violence (GBV).

On International Day of Happiness, Prevention+ Releases New Animated Video To Promote a Happier, Healthier, More Equal World

On International Day of Happiness, Equimundo is pleased to share a new animated video, created through the Prevention+ program, which promotes gender-equal societies without violence, as well

New Study in Niger Shares Findings on Child Marriage and Family Planning

Results from research in Niger, inspired by the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), launch today. The quantitative and qualitative study provides new insights into child

This International Women’s Day, Equimundo is Partnering with Bonobos to Improve Male Allyship for Gender Equality

This International Women’s Day – Friday, March 8 – Equimundo is pleased to partner with Bonobos, a male clothing brand in the United States, by carrying out

Equimundo CEO Gary Barker’s Chapter Featured in Acclaimed Anthology, The Crisis of Connection

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the book argues, people have become increasingly disconnected from themselves, each other, and the world around them. Edited by Niobe Way, The Crisis of Connection examines inequalities and the science of human connection before presenting a path to a more just and humane world.

What We Know About Men, Masculinities, and Gender Equality

Gender inequality is one of the most pressing global barriers to social and economic progress and to the fulfillment of human rights; because of this, achieving gender

Youth Living Peace: Scaling up Support for Adolescents in School

“I have confidence in myself now,” shares a female participant in the Youth Living Peace program in Democratic Republic of the Congo; “I have seen that girls can do a lot of things. Having the facilitators and talking with others girls helped me to choose my goals, to choose my friends better- those who will be good influence for me and my future.”

16 Days of Activism, 16 Pledges to End Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

Starting on November 25, organizations around the world join a movement to spread awareness and take action during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Join Equimundo at Innovative genEquality Hackathon Event to Create Change

Do you have a innovative idea that could create positive change for gender equality? Are you a coder, activist, designer, product manager, data scientist, behavioral scientist, policy

New Research Explores Male Engagement in Premarital Abortions in New Delhi, India

A new research report from Equimundo and the International Center for Research on Women explores male engagement in premarital abortion in New Delhi, India.

Prevention+ Works to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda by Engaging Individuals, Communities, Policymakers, and Media

Prevention+ is a multi-country program – coordinated internationally by Equimundo, Rutgers, and Sonke Gender Justice – that envisions a world where healthy, respectful, and equal relationships are