In December 2013, Bulgaria became an official part of the global MenCare family. MenCare Bulgaria will work to prevent violence against children by promoting men’s active, positive involvement in parenting. Local research indicates that a number of barriers hinder men from participating in childcare activities, such as stereotypes of masculinity, lack of public support and …
In December 2013, Moldovans participated in the second of a series of workshops in Chișinău about the prevention of domestic violence. Facilitator Volodymyr Martseniuk (Manager of Swedish-Ukrainian Project “OLEH” and Coordinator of All-Ukrainian Network of Papa-schools) discussed positive masculinity and shared practices and tools to involve men in combating domestic violence. Based on the information …
“Caregiving is serious. It is neither male nor female. It is simply what makes us human.” During the latest TEDxBarcelonaWomen event, Gary Barker, the International Director at MenCare’s Global Co-Coordinator, Equimundo used personal stories and global trends to reinforce the importance of men’s caregiving in improving gender relations. Barker was one of ten speakers, ranging …
By: Pinar Arslan In light of our experiences with the Father Support Program (FSP), founded in 1996, we launched the “You Are My Father” Campaign in June 2012, which has been a milestone in highlighting the importance of engaged fatherhood. The “You Are My Father” campaign is the first of its kind held in Turkey, …
