Sexual Assault Awareness Month: What We Know About Harmful Masculinity and Sexual Violence
April 28, 2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to stand with survivors of all forms of sexual violence, raise awareness of the issue and what drives it, and reflect on what we can all do to prevent it. As the month comes to a close, it’s also time to reflect on what we know…continue reading
Engaging Men to Improve Nutrition in Rural Mozambique: Results from a Promundo and Concern Worldwide Partnership
April 22, 2019
With the goal of improving nutrition in Mozambique, Promundo partner Concern Worldwide piloted a program based in group dialogue between May 2016 and October 2017. In this program, Concern Worldwide approached the issue of malnutrition among women and children by seeking to collectively address underlying social and cultural understandings of masculinity….continue reading
Join Promundo at Event on Why Masculinity Matters for Health, Well-Being, and Gender Equality
April 17, 2019
Join Promundo in Washington, DC on May 2, 2019 for an event exploring masculinity, health, and well-being. RSVP here. In the past year, global and US-specific attention to masculinity – particularly “toxic” or harmful masculine norms – has increased in public dialogue, and for good reason: these norms are linked to young men’s use of…continue reading
Promundo welcomes Dean Peacock as Senior Advisor for Global Advocacy
April 15, 2019
Today, Promundo welcomes Dean Peacock to the organization as a Senior Advisor for Global Advocacy. Dean brings over 25 years of experience on issues related to gender equality, men and masculinities, HIV and AIDS, and social justice. He is recognized as a global leader in efforts to engage men and boys in achieving gender justice….continue reading
New Research Attaches Price Tag of Over $15 Billion to Harmful Masculine Behaviors in the United States
April 10, 2019
The Cost of the Man Box, a new study from Promundo and AXE, Unilever’s leading male grooming brand, launches today, revealing that “man up” stereotypes – and the harmful behaviors they lead to – cost the United States over $15 billion each year. Promundo and Axe’s previous study, The Man Box, highlighted the prevalence of harmful ideas…continue reading