Masculinities and Male Trauma: Making the Connections
Apart from what it means in their own lives, men’s exposure to violence, trauma and adversity are key risk factors for men’s self-inflicted harm and their use
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.
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
From Health to Care to Politics and Human Rights, Addressing Masculinity is Key in Responding to COVID-19, Reveals a New Report
A new report, based on critical masculinity theory and a wide range of academic and news sources, reveals and analyzes the interconnections among men, masculinities, and the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19.
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.
Understanding the Motivations that Drive Men’s and Boys’ Participation in Violent Extremist Groups Requires a Focus on Masculinities, Reveals New Report
New report shares findings from a desk review of literature on the field of preventing violent extremism (PVE), and includes programs that seek to prevent violent extremism and assesses how each program does or does not do so by transforming harmful gender norms.
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.
New Research: COVID-19 and a Crisis of Care in the United States
Nearly 60% of men and women say daily house and care work has increased during the pandemic, and that it is the most time-consuming part of their days
End Structural Racism and the Assault on Black People in the United States
We stand in solidarity with the Black community, Black Lives Matter, and with everyone who is in pain and is outraged by these chronic injustices.
Want to be a Better Male Ally for Gender Equality? Here Are Nine Steps You Can Take
While most men say that they want to support gender equality, a survey produced by Equimundo in partnership with Bonobos reveals that they are not necessarily taking
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
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
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Suicide
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
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Non-Partner Sexual Violence
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
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Homicide and Violent Crime
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
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Bullying
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
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
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
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Intimate Partner Violence
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
Making the Connections: Harmful Masculine Norms and Physical Violence Against Children
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
Investigating Social Safety Net Programs and the Impact they Have on Gender Equality
“What do masculinities and gender relations have to do with social safety net programs in low- and middle- income countries?” This was the question Equimundo used to
Men Want to Learn More about Safer and Consensual Sex, According to Manhood 2.0 Program Evaluation in Washington, DC
Though fatherhood is not always a negative experience for young men and not every teen pregnancy is unwanted or unplanned, research shows that young men and their
Reflections from Event on Why Masculinity Matters: Supporting Boys and Young Men Into Healthy Manhood
On May 2, Equimundo, the Center for Research on Men’s Health, Vanderbilt University, and partners convened in Washington, DC to discuss how masculine norms impact men’s health