In September and October, MenCare Bulgaria partner Association Roditeli launched its second educational workshop for teachers. Sixteen first-grade teachers from four schools in northwestern Bulgaria attended the workshop to discuss good practices for building closer connections between fathers, their children, and the school community. The first-grade teachers’ workshop is an extension of Association Roditeli’s work …
MenCare’s media campaigns, adapted around the world, inspire men, their families, and their communities to support men’s caregiving. As part of these campaigns, MenCare partners in more than 10 countries have produced short films that tell powerful stories of men rising above violence, overcoming childhood trauma, and combatting traditional gender norms to become involved fathers …
MenCare launched the State of the World’s Fathers (SOWF) report in June 2015 in 10 cities around the world, and the report as a global advocacy tool has already begun to see results. In addition to its translations into over seven languages, in the Netherlands advocacy around SOWF led to the increase of paternity leave …
On June 23, the UNFPA country office in Kyrgyzstan launched a MenCare campaign in the country’s Chui province, kicking off the initiative with a roundtable meeting in the capital city of Bishkek. The meeting aimed to raise awareness among policymakers about the importance of better engaging fathers in caregiving. This is a critical issue in …
In terms of overall progress toward gender equality, statistics show Portugal is on par with many other EU countries. But what are the numbers not showing us when we look at men's caregiving? …
Albania formally launched its first ever MenCare campaign in Tirana on July 16, 2015. Eighty people attended the event, including civil society activists, government representatives, community members, parents, and the media. Featuring a roundtable discussion with speakers from local and international organizations, the United Nations, and the Albanian Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth, the …
