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Brazil celebrates Father’s Month in August with education and advocacy for change

This year, Brazil celebrated Father’s Day (Dia dos Pais, in Portuguese) on August 9. MenCare partners in Brazil dedicated “Father’s Month” to providing education about the importance of men’s active engagement in their children’s lives – from pregnancy and beyond – and to advocating for national policies and programs that support this involvement. Below are 

In South Africa, MenCare+ workshops equip social workers to engage fathers

Participants at a MenCare+ workshop for social workers in South Africa.

In the past, most social work interventions and social welfare legislation in South Africa have been geared exclusively toward women and children – and their protection. With this approach, they may be missing part of the solution. These policies and interventions do not often consider the positive impact that men’s equitable, nonviolent involvement in families 

Albania launches first ever MenCare campaign in July

Albania formally launched its first ever MenCare campaign in Tirana on July 16, 2015. Eighty people attended the event, including civil society activists, government representatives, community members, parents, and the media. Featuring a roundtable discussion with speakers from local and international organizations, the United Nations, and the Albanian Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth, the 

Father’s Day activities around Bulgaria highlight importance of engaging dads

Father’s Day in Bulgaria, celebrated on June 21 this year, is a relatively new event on the Bulgarian holiday calendar. With the expansion of the MenCare campaign throughout Bulgaria, however, Father’s Day is becoming more and more popular. In cities, towns, and villages across Bulgaria this year, partners and supporters of MenCare Bulgaria’s “Being a 

National committee on men and fatherhood forms in Lima, Peru

Participants at the August 2015 formation of Peru's national fatherhood committee.

Twenty representatives from civil society, government, and United Nations institutions came together to form a Peruvian national committee on fatherhood as part of the MenCare Campaign on August 4-5, 2015. This meeting, facilitated by representatives from the Red Peruana de Masculinidades, Aldeas Infantiles SOS, Equimundo, and the MenEngage Alliance, aimed to strengthen collaboration across sectors and 

MenCare Peru announces winners in third annual fatherhood photography contest

"Aprendamos juntos" – Saul Linares

The Red Peruana de Masculinidades, a MenCare Peru partner, announced the winners of its third annual fatherhood photography contest on July 23, 2015. The nationwide competition received over 40 entries. It was designed to increase the visibility of Peruvian fathers involved in care work, and to promote active, responsible, affectionate, and gender-equitable models of fatherhood. Check out