In Jombang, East Java, where patriarchal culture remains strongly rooted within the community, designing initiatives to increase men’s participation in sharing the household workload requires creativity. Many of the activities that are included in the MenCare+ Indonesia (“Laki Laki Peduli”) campaign touch on parents’ personal qualities and employ creative entry points for getting fathers involved …
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection in Belarus have been working toward a law for the prevention of domestic and family violence, to be prepared for discussion in May 2015. According to research conducted by UNFPA in 2014, 77 percent of Belarusian women and men aged 18 to …
On December 20, 2014, Russia held the 2014 Father of Year Awards. Hundreds of fathers from 25 regions competed, and 11 received awards. The public voted for the nominees online, and a jury approved the final winners. The award brought attention to the importance of responsible and involved fatherhood and to the promotion of positive …
At the second MenEngage Global Symposium, Rutgers WPF organized four MenCare+ "Kitchen Table Talks" about engaging men in gender justice issues, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, maternal and child health and gender-based violence. Here are some of the insights shared by participants. …
From November 25 to December 10, thousands of organizations and individuals around the world united in support of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign to raise awareness and gain wider support to end gender-based violence. We participated by highlighting 16 of the MenCare countries that are working to prevent gender-based violence around the world. …
World Vision Lanka, Ambagamuwa ADP – a MenCare Sri Lanka coordinator – has transformed the lives of over 400 fathers, their families, and their communities since the start of campaign activities in 2012. …
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