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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

Young Men’s Experiences in a Pregnancy Prevention Program for Males

Pregnancy prevention programs that target young women overlook the pivotal role that young men can play in preventing unintended pregnancies. Few pregnancy prevention programs focus on the role of young men in making decisions about contraception. While 80 percent of births reported by young fathers (under age 25) are unintended, research indicates that about half of young men believe pregnancy prevention should be their partners’ responsibility.

Equimundo and UN Women Launch Thematic Briefs on Gender Equality and Ending Violence Based on Research in Middle East and North Africa

Equimundo and UN Women released a series of briefs to drive program development and policy change, informed by results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey–

New IMAGES Research Reveals Challenges to and Momentum Toward Gender Equality in Tanzania

Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Tanzania launch today in Dar es Salaam, revealing a complex picture of men’s and women’s roles

On International Day of the Girl Child, There’s No Avoiding the Role of Men and Boys in Ending Child Marriage

Today, on the International Day of the Girl Child, we’re called by the United Nations to stand with girls and to support them to take charge of their futures, focusing on the theme, “With Her: A Skilled GirlForce.” While there are many ways we can – and must – support girls to realize their full potential, we believe that one issue which deserves our urgent attention is eradicating child marriage. Around the world, an estimated 1 in 5 girls is still married before she is 18, and over 650 million women alive today have been married as children.

Equimundo Presents Its Commitment to Girls at the Global Girls’ Summit 2018

On October 10, 2018, the eve of the seventh official International Day of the Girl, Plan International and leading youth activists from around the globe hosted the

Upcoming Webinar on Involving Boys in Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Programming

Equimundo’s Tim Shand will present on evidence-based interventions to involve boys in sexual and reproductive health programming in a webinar on October 2, hosted by The Challenge Initiative.

Equimundo and University of Malawi Launch New Curriculum Promoting Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Very Young Adolescents

Equimundo and the College of Medicine at the University of Malawi are proud to launch Very Young Adolescence 2.0: A curriculum to promote gender equality and sexual and reproductive health. Supported by UNICEF Malawi, this program was adapted and pilot-tested in Malawi in 2017.

What Works – Beyond Programming – To Shift Gender Norms on a Large Scale?

What works, beyond programming, to shift gender norms on a large scale? Although programmatic approaches can have strong and lasting impacts, they often reach only a small fraction of a population where broader change is needed.

Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: How Young Men Can Transform the Future of Manhood

We often talk about violence passively: How many women face violence from a partner, or how many young men are at risk of gun violence in their neighborhoods. By doing so, we’re avoiding a major question: How do we explain the fact that so much of the world’s violence is carried out by men?

Equimundo, Ipas, and ICRW Co-host Webinar on Men’s Roles in Abortion Decision-Making: Research from Ghana & India

Equimundo, Ipas, and ICRW co-hosted a webinar exploring men’s roles in decision-making around abortion. New research from Ghana and India provides key insights into men’s attitudes and

Equimundo and Young Men’s Clinic To Launch Manhood 2.0 in New York City

In September, Equimundo will begin working with the Young Men’s Clinic in Harlem, affiliated with the New York Presbyterian Hospital, to organize multiple trainings of facilitators for a 3-year project to implement Manhood 2.0 in New York City. Manhood 2.0 is a gender-transformative program to engage adolescent boys and young men in the United States in reflecting on the impacts of harmful gender norms in the United States.

Equimundo Partners With Vital Voices on New Initiative Examining Masculinities and Violent Extremism

With the increased focus on counterterrorism and countering violent extremism (CVE) in the past decade, policymakers have sought to better understand how to effectively engage different actors in fighting radicalization and recruitment to violent extremism. To date, however, few approaches seek to meaningfully understand how norms and identities related to manhood can both be drivers of such violence and unlock opportunities for its prevention.

Prevention+ Case Studies Highlight Successful Approaches in 5 Countries to Prevent Gender-Based Violence

How do we prevent violence against women? Extensive research and expertise in the field demonstrate that part of the answer is to address the root causes of

Partners Share Findings From the International Men and Gender Equality Survey in 5 New Countries

Partner organizations have launched results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in multiple new countries in 2018, contributing to the evidence base on masculinities

Announcing GlobalGRACE, a New Project on Global Gender and Cultures of Equality in Brazil

In recent decades, progress has been made toward recognizing and supporting initiatives to advance gender and racial equality, as well as toward addressing other forms of social inequality that intersect with sexism and racism, like class and religious discrimination.