Exploring Harmful Practices of Early/Child Marriage and FGM/C in Georgia
Until recently, early/child marriage has been notably absent from public rhetoric and policies in Georgia, a country where 14 percent of women marry before the age of
Equimundo Celebrates and Reflects on 20 Years of Evidence and Action With its Future of Manhood Honorees
Equimundo recognized its Future of Manhood honorees with over 150 colleagues, donors, partners, and thought-leaders in Washington, DC on April 24, 2018. During the event, Future of Manhood honorees,
New Equimundo Report Explores the Links Between Harmful Masculine Norms and 8 Forms of Violence
Equimundo and the Oak Foundation launched Masculine Norms and Violence: Making the Connections, a new report examining the links between harmful masculine norms and eight forms of
Masculine Norms and Violence: Making the Connections
What are the links between masculine norms and men’s likelihood to perpetrate or experience violence? What implications do these links have for efforts to prevent the many
Equimundo Announces Future of Manhood Honorees for Their Work to Inspire Men to Action in #MeToo and Time’s Up Era
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Co-Founder of Malala Fund Ziauddin Yousafzai, and filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom named among 8 honorees from 6 countries called to envision
Equimundo and NDI Host Roundtable Discussion on Masculinities and Politics
The emergence of the #MeToo movement has led to an increase in the global dialogue on the problem of sexual violence and harassment, but there are still a wide variety of issues that need to be addressed in order for the movement to truly have a real and lasting impact for women and girls throughout the world
Gender-Transformative Bandebereho Couples’ Intervention to Promote Male Engagement in Reproductive and Maternal Health and Violence Prevention in Rwanda: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial
This research article, released in the journal PLOS ONE, covers an evaluation led by Equimundo, together with the Rwanda Biomedical Center and Rwanda Men’s Resource Center. The recent multi-site
Equimundo Presents Webinar with Casa de Esperanza on Innovative Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality in the U.S.
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, Equimundo’s Director of Programs Jane Kato-Wallace and Senior Research Officer Brian Heilman presented on a webinar titled, “What does the evidence say?
Equimundo Partners with 50/50 Day to Build a More Gender-Equitable World
On April 26, 2018, Equimundo will join thousands of schools, organizations, and companies around the world participating in 50/50 Day 2018, a global day of action dedicated
Unmasking Sexual Harassment and Lessons for Violence Prevention
Originally posted on the National Latin@ Network, available in English and Spanish There’s been a lot of media attention lately on the behavior of adult men in
Equimundo Trains Eastern Europe Partners in Gender-Transformative Approaches
In January and February 2018, Equimundo conducted a series of trainings for partner organizations in Latvia and Bulgaria through the organization’s partnership with the Oak Foundation. Partners
Equimundo Joins Activists and Hollywood Leaders for #AskMoreOfHim Campaign, Challenging Men to Take Action for Equality
In March, Equimundo joined The Representation Project, a group of activists, and Hollywood leaders in launching the #AskMoreOfHim campaign, encouraging men to speak out against a culture
Prevention+ Program Works to End Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda Through School-Based Clubs
Adapted from the article “Group seeks to end GBV through schools” in The New Times The Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre (RWAMREC) is undertaking a campaign to change the mindset
Using Radio to Promote Equality and Nonviolence in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Living Peace Institute (LPI), Equimundo’s strategic partner in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), works to promote gender equality, prevent gender-based violence, and restore peaceful family
Equimundo and Experts Discuss Men and the #MeToo Movement, Providing Recommendations To End Sexual Assault
Equimundo, Vital Voices Global Partnership, and New America hosted a panel event on “Men and the #MeToo Movement: How Can We Move From Silence to Solidarity?” on
“We Can Do Better Than #MentorHer”: A Response by MenEngage Alliance Members, Partners, and Allies
The launch of #MentorHer, a campaign by LeanIn.org that aims to get more male CEOs and managers to mentor women in the workplace, has sparked significant discussion
“What’s Up With Manhood?” In the #MeToo Moment, This Program is Redefining Masculinity for Teens in Chicago
Equimundo’s President and CEO Gary Barker appeared on Chicago’s WGN-TV news program on February 21 to talk about the #MeToo movement and the need to redefine masculinity
Watch the Webinar on “Raising Caring Men: How Can #MeToo Bring a Revolution in Masculinities?”
The #MeToo movement has been an opportunity for profound awakening for some, and for increased visibility of a pervasive reality for others, but where do we go
Equimundo Shares Findings on Child Marriage and Adolescent Relationship Violence at Expert Panel Event
Child marriage and early unions are far more prevalent in Latin America than is generally understood: almost 30% of girls in Latin America and the Caribbean are
Equimundo and Partners Host “Men and the #MeToo Movement: How Can We Move From Silence to Solidarity?”
Equimundo, Vital Voices Global Partnership, and New America are hosting a panel event on “Men and the #MeToo Movement: How Can We Move From Silence to Solidarity?”
Equimundo Launches New Analysis on Toxic Masculinities and Sexual Abuse, and What We Can Do to End it
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018 in Davos, Switzerland, Equimundo revealed new analysis on the drivers of harassment in the research brief, Unmasking Sexual Harassment: How
Unmasking Sexual Harassment: How Toxic Masculinities Drive Men’s Abuse in the US, UK, and Mexico and What We Can Do to End It
Unmasking Sexual Harassment: How Toxic Masculinities Drive Men’s Abuse in the US, UK, and Mexico and What We Can Do to End It is a research brief produced
Changing Male Attitudes in the Middle East and the World: What Does It Take?
Social expectations about masculinity both shape and are shaped by conflict. A program being run in Lebanon creates safe spaces where young men can think critically to challenge harmful ideas and redefine masculinity in order to create a more socially just and equal world.
Equimundo and ABAAD Adapt Program P in Beirut to Promote Men’s Caregiving, Prevention of Violence Against Women, and Early Childhood Development
In 2017, Equimundo and Lebanese NGO ABAAD launched a project to adapt and implement Program P – a gender-transformative fatherhood methodology – with Lebanese and Syrian fathers