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In Sri Lanka’s Moray Estate, 15 families graduate from MenCare program in June

Group photo of participants in the Ambagamuwa ADP's June 2016 MenCare family retreat.

World Vision Lanka’s Ambagamuwa Area Development Program (ADP) in Sri Lanka conducted a three-day MenCare retreat program for 15 families in June 2016. Before taking part in the family retreat, fathers from the Moray Estate of the Ambagamuwa ADP had completed a series of eight MenCare group workshops led by local trainers. These workshops were 

MenCare Switzerland celebrates its public launch and shares “Swiss Dads” photo exhibition

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at the MenCare Switzerland launch event.

Guest post by our partners at männer.ch/masculinities.ch The MenCare campaign officially launched in Switzerland on May 30. männer.ch/masculinities.ch – the umbrella organization of men’s and father’s groups advocating for gender equality in Switzerland – and the newly founded Swiss Institute for Men and Gender Issues (SIMG) are coordinating the effort. Swiss women were not allowed 

Why fathers (and mothers) need paternity leave in South Africa

Child on Father's Shoulders

The recently released 2015 General Household Survey revealed a mixed bag for our children. There was a commendable increase in the number of five-year-olds enrolled in school, but at home the picture isn’t so rosy. According to the survey, 63% of fathers do not live at home with their biological children. This number has remained more or less the same for the past decade. The fact is that there is a massive gap in father’s presence in children’s lives. 

Happy Father’s Day from MenCare!

A father kisses his child in the hospital after birth, while his wife, who is lying down, smiles.

On Father’s Day, we’re celebrating fathers who stand for equality and who know the value of care. One year ago, MenCare launched the first State of the World’s Fathers report, a landmark analysis of data that revealed what fatherhood really looks like around the world. It highlighted the crucial role fathers can play in advancing