Ravi Kumar has learned to challenge traditional gender norms in his own home and is motivating other men and boys to do the same through MenCare India's Fathers Care Campaign. …
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The Pulih Foundation, a MenCare+ Indonesia partner, held an inspiring discussion on “The Changing Role of Modern Parenting” in Jakarta on April 26th, which focused on the importance of fathers for the healthy development of their children. Twenty-five couples and their children participated in the discussion and shared experiences related to the importance of fatherhood, …
The Male Health Activists are a cadre of rural health workers and health advocates in India who talk directly to husbands and fathers to help involve men in making positive decisions about the health care for mothers and newborns. …
The Centre for Health and Social Justice, coordinator of MenCare India, shared the results of its 2013 Fathers Care Campaign through a collection of personal stories and narratives. The stories feature ways in which the campaign has made a significant impact on the lives of individual men, children and families. By the end of 2013, …
On February 18th, Jakarta Globe, an English language newspaper in Indonesia, published an article about the “One Billion Rising campaign” – a global initiative implemented locally to reduce violence against women. The piece describes the campaign’s goal to increase the participation of men in anti-violence campaigns and highlights similar work developed by MenCare+ in the …
Vietnamese fathers and their children participated in the “Responsible Fathers” contest in Hanoi, on December 7th. The contest aimed to create an interactive playground in which local families could compete in outdoor games for small prizes and trophies. The event was organized by the Center for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender – Family, Women …
