Father’s Day in Bulgaria, celebrated on June 21 this year, is a relatively new event on the Bulgarian holiday calendar. With the expansion of the MenCare campaign throughout Bulgaria, however, Father’s Day is becoming more and more popular. In cities, towns, and villages across Bulgaria this year, partners and supporters of MenCare Bulgaria’s “Being a …
The first State of the World’s Fathers report launched globally on June 16 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Other international launches, in 10 cities around the world, were held at the US Congress as well as parliaments in Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. From New York to Nairobi, here are some of the highlights. …
In May, MenCare partner Center E8 launched the “Super Dad” fatherhood campaign in Serbia – its first MenCare campaign activity. The organization engaged several well-known fathers to appear on its materials and act as ambassadors of the campaign. They include: Srđan Dinčić: A comedian who performs stand-up comedy and writes for a popular local TV show …
CARE International Balkans, supported by Austrian Development Cooperation and Oak Foundation, launched the MenCare campaign in five countries in northwest Balkans on May 15, 2015. MenCare, a global fatherhood campaign, promotes men’s involvement as equitable, nonviolent fathers and caregivers in order to achieve family wellbeing, gender equality, and better health for mothers, fathers, and children. …
About an year ago, a consortium of 10 Bulgarian NGOs launched a MenCare campaign in support of active male engagement in childcare. "To be a Dad" has developed into one of the strongest viral campaign (without any budget for advertising) in the last 10 years in Bulgaria. The work team was awarded with a prestigious award for the Bulgarian non-governmental sector, "Project of the Year – 2014," followed by the special prize "Father of the Year Award – 2015." …
Join us on June 16th for the launch of the world’s first-ever report on the State of the World’s Fathers (SOWF) – providing a global view of the state of men’s contributions to parenting and caregiving around the world. …
