Sub-Saharan Africa

On International Safe Abortion Day: New Research Finds that Male Privilege and Personal Experience Inform their Support for Women’s Access to Safe Abortion Care in India and Rwanda

We at Equimundo believe that abortion is a human right and agree with the organizers of International Safe Abortion Day, that, “safe and accessible abortion is a social good that is inextricable from broader issues of social equality and justice.” As noted in the recent Guttmacher-Lancet Commission report, safe abortion is a key pillar of a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights platform. This includes a women’s right to choose if and how a male partner is included in their SRH decisions and services.

Equimundo and University of Malawi Launch New Curriculum Promoting Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Very Young Adolescents

Equimundo and the College of Medicine at the University of Malawi are proud to launch Very Young Adolescence 2.0: A curriculum to promote gender equality and sexual and reproductive health. Supported by UNICEF Malawi, this program was adapted and pilot-tested in Malawi in 2017.

Equimundo, Ipas, and ICRW Co-host Webinar on Men’s Roles in Abortion Decision-Making: Research from Ghana & India

Equimundo, Ipas, and ICRW co-hosted a webinar exploring men’s roles in decision-making around abortion. New research from Ghana and India provides key insights into men’s attitudes and

Very Young Adolescence 2.0: A curriculum to promote gender equality and sexual and reproductive health

The period of adolescence is now widely recognized as an important time of transition into young adulthood, in which most young people begin to achieve puberty, turn

State of South Africa’s Fathers

The State of South Africa’s Fathers 2018 report examines the landscape of data available on fatherhood in South Africa. It serves as an overview of the state of

Prevention+ Case Studies Highlight Successful Approaches in 5 Countries to Prevent Gender-Based Violence

How do we prevent violence against women? Extensive research and expertise in the field demonstrate that part of the answer is to address the root causes of

Engaging Men in Rural Uganda

This Prevention+ case study highlights the work by Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU), one of the leading NGOs in Uganda that advocates for access to sexual and reproductive

Bandebereho/Role Model: Fathers and Couples Program Reduces Domestic Violence by 44%

This Prevention+ case study highlights the MenCare+ program in Rwanda, the precursor of Prevention+. Results from the randomized control trial showed violence by men against their partners

Living Peace Institute Celebrates International Women’s Day With Dialogue on Gender and Women’s Economic Empowerment

The Living Peace Institute (LPI), Equimundo’s strategic partner in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), celebrated International Women’s Day this year with a daylong dialogue on “Gender and Women’s Economic

Gender-Transformative Bandebereho Couples’ Intervention to Promote Male Engagement in Reproductive and Maternal Health and Violence Prevention in Rwanda: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial

This research article, released in the journal PLOS ONE, covers an evaluation led by Equimundo, together with the Rwanda Biomedical Center and Rwanda Men’s Resource Center. The recent multi-site

Fathers in Rwanda Use 40% Less Violence Against a Partner Nearly 2 Years After MenCare Program, Reveals New Study

Results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) released today in the journal PLOS ONE reveal powerful impacts of targeted, gender-transformative programming on health and violence in Rwanda.

Prevention+ Program Works to End Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda Through School-Based Clubs

  Adapted from the article “Group seeks to end GBV through schools” in The New Times The Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre (RWAMREC) is undertaking a campaign to change the mindset

Using Radio to Promote Equality and Nonviolence in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Living Peace Institute (LPI), Equimundo’s strategic partner in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), works to promote gender equality, prevent gender-based violence, and restore peaceful family

Being a Man in Maputo: Masculinities, Poverty, and Violence in Mozambique

The report Being a Man in Maputo: Masculinities, Poverty, and Violence in Mozambique presents the results of the adaptation of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in

Results from the Living Peace Impact Evaluation: 3 Years of Healing in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Results from a sustained impact evaluation of a psychosocial intervention targeting men to prevent intimate partner violence. See the full report here, launched in September 2017.  Written

Can Targeting Men Reduce Intimate Partner Violence?

This brief outlines findings from the qualitative, time-series impact evaluation of the Living Peace intervention piloted by Equimundo in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Living Peace program

Reducing Violence Against Women Through Psychological Interventions Targeting Men

This brief outlines approaches to reducing violence against women through psychological interventions targeting men. The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), in partnership with the World Bank Group,

Living Peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo

This report presents the findings of a qualitative, time-series evaluation that assessed the impact on intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention of a pilot intervention program called Living

Gender-Transformative Training Held for Congolese National Police as Part of “Young Men’s Clubs Against Violence” Project

Over the course of 10 days in July, 50 police officers in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) participated in a gender-transformative training led by Equimundo, as

Prevention+: Men and Women Ending Gender-based Violence

This brochure outlines the approach, values, and goals of the Prevention+ program, a five-year multi-country program that envisions a world where healthy, respectful, and equal relationships are the

Young Men’s Clubs Against Violence Project Officially Launched in Kinshasa, DRC

The Young Men’s Clubs Against Violence (YMCAV) project was officially launched on June 7, 2017 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project was launched by

Formative Research in Kinshasa, DRC Examines How Gender Norms Influence Street Gang Recruitment, as Part of the “Young Men’s Clubs Against Violence” Project

Equimundo began formative research in October 2016 to inform the development of a new four-year project, the Young Men’s Clubs Against Violence (YMCAV), which will work to

When No One Is Looking: 3 Years of Healing in Democratic Republic of the Congo

When Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in the headlines, conflict, war, and rape are often the focus. And, we should be paying attention: nearly a quarter of women in DRC have experienced conflict-related sexual violence, and nearly two-thirds have experienced violence from a male partner.

Equimundo’s Affiliate Shares Impact of Living Peace at the Closing Plenary of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Benoit Ruratotoye is the Research and Training Director at the Living Peace Institute, Equimundo’s affiliate in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On September 21, 2016, he joined