Cheboksary, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Chuvashia in Russia, held a “World’s Greatest Dad” contest for dads and families on February 19. The main purpose of the event was to showcase the importance of involved fatherhood for family wellbeing and children’s education. Throughout the event, the participants took care to highlight dads’ responsibility …
In March, MenCare+ Rwanda, known locally as “Bandebereho” (“role model”), will launch its men’s group therapy program “Pillars of Peace.” The Pillars of Peace groups will work with men to end cycles of violence and promote peace at home and in the community. The approach has been adapted from Living Peace, a program developed and …
MenCare Sri Lanka shared this photo and story of transformation from Kalimutthu Mathiyalagan, a father of four and a MenCare fathers’ group participant, in the Nuwara Eliya Area Development Program: “Through MenCare, I learned how much my wife is discriminated against when we don’t share household activities. She works restlessly at home – taking …
MenCare Bulgaria conducted a study assessing attitudes and norms around men’s participation in caregiving. Entitled "Attitudes, Practices, and Barriers to Active Men’s Engagement in Child Care," the study highlights the importance of the active involvement of men in children’s lives, and it aims to shed light on social norms related to gender roles in the household. …
From December 15-19, 2014, MenCare+ Indonesia held a training on male involvement in the health sector. Twelve participants from four provinces in Indonesia participated in this program. …
Join New America and Equimundo for an afternoon of discussions that explore how paternity leave policies benefit not only children and families, but also the bottom line of both businesses and countries. …
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