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MenCare Bulgaria releases results of study on male involvement in childcare

A father and his daughter have a tea party while surrounded my stuffed animal friends in Bulgaria.

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. 

Russia holds conference: No tolerance towards domestic violence!

Attendees at the Social Integration in the Changing World forum in Russia.

On December 5, 2014 in St. Petersburg, a forum entitled “Social Integration in the Changing World” brought together MenCare members from Russia, Belarus, and Scandinavia to raise awareness about domestic violence, and to discuss current practices and possibilities for bringing domestic violence to an end. Executive and legislative authorities; leaders and representatives from public organizations, 

Chile holds 5th International Colloquium on Men and Masculinities Studies

Promotional poster from the 5th International Colloquium on Men and Masculinities Studies in Chile, 2015.

The 5th International Colloquium on Men and Masculinities Studies, “Patriarchy in the 21st Century: Changes and Resistance,” attracted over 300 participants to Santiago, Chile from January 14-16, 2015. Seminars, debates, and panel discussions during the three-day event covered a range of topics related to men and masculinities, including gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and 

South Africa distributes six new MenCare+ posters in media campaign

MenCare South Africa campaign posters promoting involved, nonviolent fatherhood and caregiving.

January 2015 has seen a large-scale distribution of new MenCare+ South Africa posters to partner organizations and stakeholders in the country, including health care facilities, psychosocial care providers, local government service providers, community-based organizations, and NGOs in support of the MenCare+ focus areas. The MenCare+ South Africa poster series is made up of six posters