Promundo in the Press: July 2017
August 7, 2017
Welcome to “Promundo in the Press,” a monthly recap of media that mention Promundo or MenCare, the global fatherhood campaign that Promundo co-coordinates. We know that in order to create a truly equal, nonviolent world in which men and boys are allies in the fight for gender justice, we need to spread the word. Here…continue reading
Gender-Transformative Training Held for Congolese National Police as Part of “Young Men’s Clubs Against Violence” Project
July 27, 2017
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 Promundo, as part of the Young Men’s Clubs Against Violence (YMCAV) project in Kinshasa. Participants included police from the three pilot municipalities where the YMCAV project is being carried out…continue reading
Research and Advocacy to Engage Fathers in Care Work Catalyzes Action Across the Globe
July 21, 2017
In advance of Father’s Day, Promundo launched the State of the World’s Fathers: Time for Action report at a series of events in June and July 2017. The report reveals what has stalled progress toward global gender equality and outlines a bold agenda forward for men and boys doing fully 50 percent of the world’s unpaid…continue reading
Promundo in the Press: June 2017
July 18, 2017
Welcome to “Promundo in the Press,” a monthly recap of media that mention Promundo or MenCare, the global fatherhood campaign that Promundo co-coordinates. We know that in order to create a truly equal, nonviolent world in which men and boys are allies in the fight for gender justice, we need to spread the word. Here…continue reading
Sex, serendipity and surprises – launching the State of the World’s Fathers
June 23, 2017
Sharing the housework means better sex. Now that I have your attention, let me explain. This was just one of the findings in the first ever State of the World’s Fathers report, published in 2015. It collected research from all over the world to propose recommendations on how to ensure that men share unpaid care and domestic work equally with women….continue reading