“Not only women but also men should understand that violence is unacceptable in our lives.” This was the motto of the "Men’s Engagement in Prevention of Domestic Violence" workshop organized November 18-19th in Chisinau, Moldova. The meeting was arranged to establish an adult educational program on preventing family violence in Moldova. …
The Fatherhood Institute and MenCare are launching a package of resources called "Bringing Fathers In" to mark International Men’s Day (November 19), Universal Children’s Day (November 20) and International Day to Eradicate Violence Against Women/White Ribbon Day (November 25). …
We asked MenCare friends and partners “How do you encourage fathers to share the care work?” This is what they recommended. …
In August, MenCare+ Rwanda launched the MenCare+ "Bandebereho" campaign in Kigali. This campaign addresses topics such as caregiving, sharing household responsibilities, prenatal care, and violence. Each of these themes is covered over a three-week period. The campaign has been launched in 16 different sectors with over 3,500 people attending these launches; the campaign’s reach is expected to grow as more activities are implemented in collaboration with local authorities. …
As part of the MenCare+ Brazil project, Instituto Noos and Equimundo are organizing gender-reflective groups with male perpetrators of violence against intimate partners and women using a responsibility-based approach. …
Douglas Mendoza Urrutia has a master’s degree in Public Policy and Social Programs from the Central American University of Nicaragua. He is a regional coordinator of the MenEngage Alliance in Latin America and coordinates the training team at the Puntos de Encuentro Foundation, where he also co-coordinates the MenCare campaign in Nicaragua. …
