World Vision Lanka’s Nuwara Eliya Area Development Program (ADP) in Sri Lanka conducted a two-day MenCare family retreat program in May 2016. Participants included young fathers and mothers from vulnerable families who reported having conflict, in part due to alcohol abuse. By the end of the MenCare family retreat program, many men realized that excessive alcohol …
World Vision Lanka’s Ambagamuwa Area Development Program (ADP) in Sri Lanka conducted a three-day MenCare retreat program for 15 families in June 2016. Before taking part in the family retreat, fathers from the Moray Estate of the Ambagamuwa ADP had completed a series of eight MenCare group workshops led by local trainers. These workshops were …
Guest post by our partners at männer.ch/masculinities.ch The MenCare campaign officially launched in Switzerland on May 30. männer.ch/masculinities.ch – the umbrella organization of men’s and father’s groups advocating for gender equality in Switzerland – and the newly founded Swiss Institute for Men and Gender Issues (SIMG) are coordinating the effort. Swiss women were not allowed …
In MenCare’s newest film, “It’s About Time,” children come together to share stories about what their fathers mean to them. They tell us how paid, equal, non-transferable leave for all parents can benefit women, men, and society as a whole. At MenCare, we believe that full equality will only be achieved when men take on …
In Turkey, MenCare partner AÇEV considers Mother’s Day to be an excellent opportunity to challenge gender stereotypes and to work toward a more equal, caring society. Aiming to show how mothers and fathers can equally contribute to child development and share the care work, in May AÇEV produced an animated video for Mother’s Day. On Mother’s …
The recently released 2015 General Household Survey revealed a mixed bag for our children. There was a commendable increase in the number of five-year-olds enrolled in school, but at home the picture isn’t so rosy. According to the survey, 63% of fathers do not live at home with their biological children. This number has remained more or less the same for the past decade. The fact is that there is a massive gap in father’s presence in children’s lives. …
