Equimundo Launches First Report on the State of Brazil’s Fathers
Men’s involvement in domestic chores and caregiving matters, as revealed by the growing body of studies emerging from around the world over the last two decades. There
State of Brazil’s Fathers
The State of Brazil’s Fathers report presents the state of fatherhood in Brazil, focusing on areas including sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, men’s health, violence against
The Link Between Men’s Zero-sum Gender Beliefs and Mental Health: Findings from Chile and Croatia
Zero-sum gender beliefs (ZSGBs) refer to the perception that the advancement of a gender outgroup’s rights (e.g., women’s rights) would be at the expense of a gender
Brazil’s Proposed Policies Will Hurt Women’s Equality – And Be Bad for Men, Too
The political events of 2016 have shown that Brazil still has a long way to go in challenging a culture that excludes women while conflating masculinity with domination, power, control and aggression. Ending child marriage would be one place to start.
Equimundo Co-Hosts Panel Discussion on a Rights-Based Approach to Zika
With outbreaks in over 50 countries, Zika has rapidly become a global health crisis. Experts and advocates are calling for a response effort that focuses on addressing
New Report Highlights Public Policies and Programs That Work to Engage Men in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls in Latin America and the Caribbean
As in many regions of the world, violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a serious health and human rights issue in the Latin America and the
Equimundo Attends the 13th AWID International Forum, Working Toward Re-Imagining and Co-Creating Feminist Futures
The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) hosted the 13th AWID International Forum, “Feminist Futures: Building Collective Power for Rights and Justice,” from September 8 to
Engaging Men in Public Policies for the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls
This report reviews regional policies, action plans, and impact-evaluated programs that engage men in the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Latin
Equimundo’s New Research Uncovers What Drives Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro
“This isn’t the life for you.” These words helped a man who worked in the drug trade to become a community activist, and they capture the aims
“This isn’t the life for you”: Masculinities and Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The report “This isn’t the life for you”: Masculinities and Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil presents the results of the adaptation of the International Men and
Online Course Trains Health Professionals to Involve Men in Fatherhood and in Maternal and Newborn Health
Brazil’s “Community of Practice” platform, in partnership with Equimundo and with the Ministry of Health’s National Coordinating Body on Men’s Health, launched the online course “Engaging Men:
Three Years of MenCare+ Engage Tens of Thousands in Brazil
MenCare+, an initiative of the global MenCare campaign, completed its third year of activities in Brazil in January 2016. MenCare partner Equimundo coordinates the initiative in Brazil,
Does Facing Resistance Around Men’s Caregiving Mean We’re Making Progress in Latin America?
Depending on context, efforts to encourage men to be involved, nonviolent fathers who share caregiving responsibilities can receive warmer or cooler receptions. These mixed reactions lead to the question: how have efforts to involve fathers played out in Latin American countries?
MenCare in Latin America: EMERGE Story of Change
This story of change pulls out the main findings and recommendations from MenCare in Latin America: EMERGE Case Study, which highlights the MenCare campaign in Latin America
MenCare in Latin America: EMERGE Case Study
This study details the implementation and impact of MenCare – a global fatherhood and caregiving campaign – in its engagement of men as involved, non-violent fathers for
MenCare Short: Brazil
Marcio narrates the importance of men’s involvement in the lives of their children and families, even if it goes against traditional expectations, in this three-minute “MenCare Short.”
The State of Fatherhood and Caregiving in Brazil 2015
The State of Fatherhood and Caregiving in Brazil report presents an overview of fatherhood and caregiving in Brazil, including the country’s legislation related to paternity leave and examples
“She goes with me in my boat”: Child and Adolescent Marriage in Brazil
This study, the first of its kind in Brazil, explores attitudes and practices around child and adolescent marriage in Pará and Maranhão, two Brazilian states with highest prevalence of the practice. The results confirm the mostly informal and consensual nature of unions involving girls under the age of 18 in the settings studied.
“She goes with me in my boat”: Child and Adolescent Marriage in Brazil: Executive Summary
Brazil – like the rest of Latin America – has been absent from many global discussions and actions around child and adolescent marriage, which largely focus on
“This isn’t the life for you”: Masculinities and Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Executive Summary
The report “This isn’t the life for you”: Masculinities and Nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil presents the results of the adaptation of the International Men and Gender Equality
Risk Factors for Men’s Lifetime Perpetration of Physical Violence against Intimate Partners: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Eight Countries
Using data from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), this paper examines men’s lifetime physical intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration across eight low- and middle-income
Pathways to Gender-Equitable Men: Findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey in Eight Countries
This article presents findings from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), one of the most comprehensive efforts of its kind to gather data on men’s
The Making of Sexual Violence
This report presents an overview of five study sites of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), presents findings related to men’s self-reported perpetration of sexual
Understanding Men’s Violence Against Women: Findings from the IMAGES Survey in Brazil, Chile and Mexico
This publication features specific data from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) on violence against women in three countries in the Latin American region: Brazil,