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. …
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“Ami ê Pai,” the MenCare campaign in Cape Verde, circulated a letter to teachers, educators, parents and guardians proposing constructive ways to celebrate International Father’s Day on March 19. The letter encouraged parents to dedicate time and care to their children on the holiday. It also suggested that schools work with children to develop positive …
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, …
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Comunidad Mujer recognized MenCare Chile with an award for its Fatherhood Campaign (Campaña Paternidad) on March 7, emphasizing the campaign’s work in promoting shared family responsibilities. The ceremony acknowledged six initiatives by civil society organizations and institutions that work to promote women’s rights and leadership in Chile. Participants in …
Moscow and St. Petersburg celebrated International Women’s Day with an engaging exhibition of graphic art, called ‘Feminist Pencil,’ that featured comics, posters, and street art created by women with a social message. Many members of Feminist Pencil used graphic art to share their personal experiences with gender-based violence, and the exhibition featured work that called …
The Congo Men’s Network (COMEN) has piloted MenCare activities in eight different locations in the North Kivu province of DRC, reaching a total of 480 people, including 324 adult men, through workshops and focus group discussions thus far. COMEN is a men’s organization advocating for positive masculinity and positive fatherhood, as well as for eliminating …