Program H: A Review of the Evidence
This review on Program H – a gender-transformative approach designed to engage young men in changing gender norms related to masculinities that perpetuate gender inequality – brings
The Double-Edged Sword of Online Gaming: An Analysis of Masculinity in Video Games and the Gaming Community
This groundbreaking study examines masculinity and representations of different identities (gender, race, LGBTQIA+ individuals, disability, age, and body size) in the most popular video games and in
Findings and Lessons Learned From an Evaluation of a Community-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men
Findings and Lessons Learned From an Evaluation of a Community-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Young Men provides a brief introduction to the Manhood 2.0 intervention, describes Child
Adolescent Relationships in Rwanda: Dating, Couple Conflict, and Sexuality
Adolescent Relationships in Rwanda: Dating, Couple Conflict, and Sexuality, produced by Promundo and Health Development Initiative (HDI), presents findings from qualitative research in Kigali and Rutsiro. This
Valuable Lessons Learned From Adapting and Implementing a Program for Very Young Adolescents (VYA): The Malawi Experience
The brief provides a profile of very young adolescents in Malawi, a synopsis of the curriculum, information on start-up activities, methodology for the brief, main findings, and a brief conclusion.
Learning Brief: Lessons Learned From the Very Young Adolescence 2.0 program in Malawi
Though interrupted by COVID-19, the implementation of the Very Young Adolescence (VYA) 2.0 program in Malawi presented valuable insights into adapting and introducing an intervention focused on
Engaging Young Boys is a Key to Achieving Gender Equality and Healthy Manhood Reveals New Research, as Part of the Global Boyhood Initiative
A first-of-its-kind, research-backed initiative focused on boyhood, founded by Equimundo and the Kering Foundation in partnership with Plan International, launches today in the United States (US) with
The State of America’s Boys: An Urgent Case for a More Connected Boyhood
The State of America’s Boys: An Urgent Case for a More Connected Boyhood presents research and expert perspectives and investigates what it is about boyhood that too
Men Scoring Higher on ’Man Box’ Scale are Prone to Violence, Mental Illness
New study affirms men who harbor more harmful attitudes about masculinity – including beliefs about aggression and homophobia – tend toward bullying, sexual harassment, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
Recruitment and Retention of Male Participants in Gender-Transformative Programs
This learning brief is part of a set of three from Plan International Canada and Equimundo; the brief documents lessons learned from Plan International Canada’s Strengthening Health
Role of Facilitation in Gender-Transformative Programs That Engage Men and Boys
This learning brief is part of a set of three from Plan International Canada and Equimundo; the brief documents lessons learned from Plan International Canada’s Strengthening Health
Engaging Missing Populations in Gender-Transformative Programs
This learning brief is part of a set of three from Plan International Canada and Equimundo; the brief documents lessons learned from Plan International Canada’s Strengthening Health
Engaging Men in Reducing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Mortality: Lessons from Bangladesh, Ghana, Haiti, Nigeria, and Senegal
New learning briefs highlight the importance of framing programs to recruit and retain male participants; ensuring high-quality facilitation; and including populations that are typically missing from such programs when designing and implementing gender-transformative projects.
Engaging Religious Leaders in Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality, and Gender Equality: Field Experiences From the Show Project in Sokoto State, Nigeria
This knowledge brief is one of many publications documenting learning from the 4.5-year Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children (SHOW) project, a multi-country effort to help
Most-Watched TV Content Often Reinforces Male Stereotypes: Aggressive, Uncaring, and Hands-off Parenting
A new groundbreaking research study reveals how men are portrayed on screen by examining messages about masculinity in TV popular among boys.
More Than ⅔ of Parents in the United States say boys Don’t Feel Comfortable Sharing When They Feel Scared or Lonely, Reveals New Research
The Staying at Home With our Sons: Fostering Healthy Masculinity in Challenging Times report summarizes the findings of that study, providing new insights on how parents can support healthier and more connected, resilient behavior in their sons.
Married very young adolescent girls in Niger at greatest risk of lifetime male partner reproductive coercion and sexual violence
“Married very young adolescent girls in Niger at greatest risk of lifetime male partner reproductive coercion and sexual violence” is an article published in PLoS ONE. The purpose
Cartilha de Prevenção ESCA: Exploração Sexual de Crianças Adolescentes
Previous research by Equimundo on sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (SECA) practices in four Brazilian cities – and broader topics on gender, violence, and masculinities with children and adolescents – indicate
What We Know About Masculinity and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Fulfilling unmet sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs is an urgent global health mandate. Gender inequalities and gender norms continue to be significant barriers to improving sexual and reproductive health.
Men’s Partnership is Fundamental to Achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Everyone, According to New Report
Imagine what people’s sexual and reproductive lives would look like if all of us enjoyed equal knowledge, skills, self-esteem, and access to services; conducted our relationships with
Getting to Equal: Men, Gender Equality, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Through a review and analysis of the latest global evidence, the Getting to Equal report offers up a new way to think about men and sexual and
Equimundo Joins Five EU Countries to Launch EQUI-X Handbook and Social Media Campaign #DontGoBananasWithYourMasculinity
As a result of two years of work focused on the analysis of reality and practical knowledge from the experience of partner organizations, the EQUI-X Project is ready to announce the launch of its European Handbook and the EU Campaign.
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Conflict and War
This blog is part of the Making the Connections series. Each blog focuses on one particular form of violence. This year, Equimundo and Oak Foundation launched Masculine
A Long Way to Go: An Analysis of the Proposed Engagement of Men and Boys in 13 Country Implementation and Action Plans
The world has set ambitious goals related to reproductive health and family planning, including to reach an additional 120 million women and girls with contraception by 2020