The State of the World’s Fathers 2023 (SOWF 2023) report reveals that thousands of women and men across the world are calling for care to be central to their lives, which can only be addressed by a fundamental overhaul of power structures, policies, and social norms around both paid and unpaid care work.
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
The State of Fatherhood in Brazil 2019: Time for Action is the second report of its kind in the country, which is part of the State of the World’s
This manual was created by Equimundo, in partnership with Concern Worldwide, to address nutrition through a gender-transformative dialogue club. The program, “Engaging Men in Gender Transformation to
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
What puts adolescents at risk of experiencing relationship violence? In 2015, Equimundo and the Inter-American Development Bank carried out a qualitative study to examine risk and protective
In 2016, Equimundo continued to gather policy-actionable research on men’s attitudes and practices related to gender equality in 10 new countries around the world, as part of
The State of the World’s Fathers: Time for Action 2017 report, a MenCare publication, draws from nearly 100 research studies and reports, with data from nearly every country where
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
In 2015 we began a three-year initiative to work with partners, including UN Women, across the Middle East to carry out the International Men and Gender Equality
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
Involving men in fatherhood and caregiving has enormous potential to transform the lives of men and women in Portugal and around the world. With this in mind,
In 2014, Equimundo’s partnerships reached more than 20 countries and involved new sectors, including engaging men as allies in gender equality in agricultural development and in maternal,
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
Launched in June 2015 in 10 cities around the world, the first State of the World’s Fathers (SOWF) report serves as a landmark analysis of fatherhood and caregiving, drawing
In August, Equimundo and partners participated in the Sixth Symposium on Fatherhood, Singularities and Public Policies: Fatherhood and Care (“VI Simpósio Paternidades, Singularidades e Políticas Públicas: Paternidade
At the end of May, days before the beginning of the World Cup in Brazil, Equimundo launched a campaign to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and
We are starting 2014 on the right foot! This is the first edition of Equimundo News and we already have an exciting announcement: Equimundo has opened a
The International Girls Day, celebrated on October 11th, draws attention to the importance of promoting girl’s empowerment and changes in gender norms which reinforce inequalities in opportunity
Men are ready for change. Watch this to find out how MenCare is inspiring men around the world – to become more involved fathers, more invested partners,
For Equimundo, August is Fatherhood Appreciation Month. Thus, this newsletter is dedicated to all men who participate in caregiving tasks, domestic chores and doling out affection, as
On May 18th, the national day to Combat Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in Brazil, Equimundo launched the research report Homens, Mulheres e a
In this January edition of Equimundo News, we provide an overview of the activities conducted by Equimundo at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013. We
Program P (“P” for “padre” in Spanish and “pai” in Portuguese, meaning “father”) provides concrete strategies for engaging men in active caregiving from their partner’s pregnancy through their child’s early years. It identifies best practices on engaging men in maternal and child health, caregiving, and preventing violence against women and children.