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Fathers March for Zero Infection in South Africa

A man in South Africa holds his baby daughter and a banner about involved fatherhood at the march for the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa

This month, MenCare+ South Africa fathers and family members participated in a march during the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA). The march was launched as a call for care, treatment and prevention for all. Local MenCare+ fathers emphasized that the struggle to reach zero infection would include equitable parenting 

Why Fatherhood is a Game Changer for Gender Equality

Gary Barker at his TEDxBarcelonaWomen talk

“Caregiving is serious. It is neither male nor female. It is simply what makes us human.” During the latest TEDxBarcelonaWomen event, Gary Barker, the International Director at MenCare’s Global Co-Coordinator, Equimundo used personal stories and global trends to reinforce the importance of men’s caregiving in improving gender relations. Barker was one of ten speakers, ranging 

Preventing violence against women by engaging men

A speaker at the launch of MenCare+ Indonesia (Laki-Laki Peduli)

This Wednesday, Rutgers WPF Indonesia, launched Laki-Laki Peduli, the Indonesian adaptation of MenCare+, a four-country initiative to promote gender equality and involved fatherhood and to prevent gender-based violence.