MenCare+ Indonesia coordinator Rutgers WPF recently launched the campaign "Generasi Jagoan Tanpa Kekerasan," or "Generation of Young Men Without Violence." Generasi Jagoan educates young men ages 15-24 on the issues of masculinity, gender inequality, and gender-based violence. …
A consortium of 10 NGOs that work with children, parents, and educational and social institutions in Bulgaria held "Fathers' Week" in November 2014, as part of MenCare Bulgaria's national "Being a Father" campaign. …
This MenCare+ CSW parallel event will focus on the root causes of gender inequality and will showcase opportunities for achieving gender equality through engaging men. We will share the impact that our work with men has had in four countries across three continents: South Africa, Rwanda, Indonesia, and Brazil. …
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in our lives – and around the world – while calling for greater gender equality. …
Cheboksary, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Chuvashia in Russia, held a “World’s Greatest Dad” contest for dads and families on February 19. The main purpose of the event was to showcase the importance of involved fatherhood for family wellbeing and children’s education. Throughout the event, the participants took care to highlight dads’ responsibility …
In March, MenCare+ Rwanda, known locally as “Bandebereho” (“role model”), will launch its men’s group therapy program “Pillars of Peace.” The Pillars of Peace groups will work with men to end cycles of violence and promote peace at home and in the community. The approach has been adapted from Living Peace, a program developed and …
