Promundo-US and NDI Host Roundtable Discussion on Masculinities and Politics
April 5, 2018
The emergence of the #MeToo movement has led to an increase in the global dialogue on the problem of sexual violence and harassment, but there are still a wide variety of issues that need to be addressed in order for the movement to truly have a real and lasting impact for women and girls throughout the world…continue reading
New Fathers in Rwanda Use 40% Less Violence Against a Partner Nearly 2 Years After MenCare Program, Reveals New Study
April 4, 2018
Results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) released today in the journal PLOS ONE reveal powerful impacts of targeted, gender-transformative programming on health and violence in Rwanda. Almost two years after participating in a MenCare fathers’ and couples’ program in Rwanda, men are nearly half as likely to use violence against their female partners and…continue reading
Promundo Presents Webinar with Casa de Esperanza on Innovative Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality in the U.S.
April 2, 2018
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, Promundo’s Director of Programs Jane Kato-Wallace and Senior Research Officer Brian Heilman presented on a webinar titled, “What does the evidence say? Innovative Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys in the US,” hosted by National [email protected] Network for Healthy Families and Communities, a project of Casa de Esperanza. During the…continue reading
Promundo in the Press: March 2018
April 2, 2018
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
Promundo Partners with 50/50 Day to Build a More Gender-Equitable World
March 29, 2018
On April 26, 2018, Promundo will join thousands of schools, organizations, and companies around the world participating in 50/50 Day 2018, a global day of action dedicated to advancing gender equality. More than 30,000 events will take place on 50/50 Day, a campaign founded by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tiffany Shlain to examine the history of women…continue reading