In December 2013, Bulgaria became an official part of the global MenCare family. MenCare Bulgaria will work to prevent violence against children by promoting men’s active, positive involvement in parenting. Local research indicates that a number of barriers hinder men from participating in childcare activities, such as stereotypes of masculinity, lack of public support and …
The photo exhibition “Be a real man” displayed in Hanoi through December 2013 was a success. Dozens of visitors viewed the photos of modern Vietnamese men who say ‘no’ to violence. The photographs were chosen to represent men from different geographic areas, ethnicities and professions. The exhibition was a response to the International Day of …
By the end of 2013, the Fathers Care Campaign, implemented by the Centre for Health and Social Justice, had reached one thousand villages located in four states in India. The campaign focuses on the promotion of women’s and children’s rights, as well as the relationship between fathers and their children. Recent campaign activities have included …
In December 2013, Moldovans participated in the second of a series of workshops in Chișinău about the prevention of domestic violence. Facilitator Volodymyr Martseniuk (Manager of Swedish-Ukrainian Project “OLEH” and Coordinator of All-Ukrainian Network of Papa-schools) discussed positive masculinity and shared practices and tools to involve men in combating domestic violence. Based on the information …
‘Ami ê Pai’, the MenCare campaign in Cape Verde, has launched a new blog in Portuguese. The blog will provide information about fatherhood groups, which continue to meet on the islands, despite the formal campaign ending in November 2013. The blog also has information about past activities, posters and brochures, as well as testimonies from …
The 2014 Avon Communications Awards recognize organizations worldwide whose strategic communications tools are changing our communities, institutions, policies, and behaviors to prevent and eliminate violence against women and children. Submit material to the Communications X-CHANGE, a digital global communications library funded by the Avon Foundation and managed by Futures Without Violence, by January 31, 2014 …
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