Fatherhood: Parenting Programmes and Policy
The purpose of this publication is to review policies and programs that promote or facilitate the involvement of fathers and father-figures from the pre-natal period through the
Equimundo News – 3rd Edition
In the end of June, we launched the Campaign on Paternity and Care in Brazil – “You are my father!”(“Você é meu pai!”, in Portuguese). This initiative
Boys and Education in the Global South: Emerging Vulnerabilities and New Opportunities for Promoting Changes in Gender Norms
This article presents a review of global data on boys’ education in the Global South and recent findings on the influence of boys’ educational a!ainment on their
Men, Women and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in Four Cities of Brazil
Confronting sexual violence, sexual abuse, sex tourism, and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (CSECA) has relied upon efforts from civil society and the Brazilian
Equimundo News – 2nd Edition
During the month of March, when the International Women’s day is celebrated, many discussions on the situation of women were on the agenda. Instituto Equimundo could not
Bridges to Adulthood: Understanding the Lifelong Influence of Men’s Childhood Experiences of Violence
This report explores the prevalence and nature of violence against children as well as its potential lifelong effects. Using IMAGES data from six countries (Brazil, Chile, Croatia,
Men who Care: A Multi-Country Qualitative Study of Men in Non-Traditional Caregiving Roles
The study presents the results of life history interviews with more than 80 men in 5 countries — all carrying out caregiving in the home or as
Masculinities and Gender Equality Policies: Reflections from the IMAGES Survey and Policy Review in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico
This report presents results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in three countries in Latin America (Brazil, Chile, and Mexico), along with reflections and recommendations
The Young Men Initiative – A Case Study
The Young Men Initiative (YMI) is a promising, evidence-based strategy for engaging young men throughout the Western Balkans in the promotion of gender equality and the prevention
Men, Masculinities and HIV/AIDS: Strategies for Action
This paper intends to provide practical guidance to policymakers and program managers on how to engage men and address harmful male norms in key areas of intervention
Engaging Men to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: A Multi-Country Intervention and Impact Evaluation Study
This report is an impact evaluation of a multi-country project to engage men and boys in preventing violence against women and promoting gender equality. Implemented in India, Brazil,
Men and Gender Relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Results of IMAGES Research
This report presents results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with attitudes and behaviors of men and boys as part
Hidden Violence: Preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of adolescent boys
This document summarizes results from the report, Hidden Violence: Preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of adolescent boys: Case Studies and Directions for Action,
IMAGES Chile: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey
This report presents results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) conducted in Chile in 2011.
Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture – Men and Gender Equality: Between the Urgency and the Confusion
This report presents Gary Barker’s presentation from the Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture on Men and Gender Equality at the University of Johannesburg. His lecture addressed three main
Engaging Boys and Young Men in the Prevention of Sexual Violence: A systematic and global review of evaluated interventions
This systematic review is intended to investigate the effectiveness of interventions for preventing boys’ and young men’s use of sexual violence. It aims to explore the potential
Men in Families and Family Policy in a Changing World
This study provides an analysis of gender equality, participation in care work, fatherhood, migration and HIV/ AIDS. It also highlights problems associated with the presence of fathers
IMAGES Croatia: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey
This report presents results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) conducted in Croatia. The research was conducted using a sample of 1500 men and
Annual Report 2010
In 2010, Equimundo continued to work toward the promotion of gender equality through workshops and trainings for education and health professionals, campaigns and community mobilization efforts, formation
Evolving Men: Initial Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)
The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) offers the most comprehensive analyses to date of what men think and do in relation to gender equality. This report
Masculinity and Gender Based Violence in Rwanda: Experience and Perceptions of Men and Women
This report shows the results of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Rwanda, including men’s perceptions about masculinity and gender-based violence (GBV). The study,
Promoting Gender Equity for HIV and Violence Prevention: Results from the PEPFAR Male Norms Initiative Evaluation in Ethiopia
Certain male gender norms, or social expectations about how men should behave, have been shown to promote HIV risk and related behaviors, such as partner violence. There
What men have to do with it: Public Policies to Promote Gender Equality
This report presents a multi-country review and analysis of policies to engage men in achieving gender equality and reducing gender disparities in health and social welfare. The
Measuring Attitudes toward Gender Norms among Young Men in Brazil: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the GEM Scale
This article describes the development and psychometric evaluation of a twenty-four-item scale to measure attitudes toward gender norms among young men: the Gender-Equitable Men (GEM) Scale. Scale