FATHERHOOD. CAREGIVING. EQUALITY.

The MenCare Campaign engages men as fathers and caregivers to advance gender equality.

We believe men can lead more caring and meaningful lives and support gender equality by increasing their commitment to childcare and caregiving. Gender equality will only be reached when men are taking on their fair share of the care work.

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An opportunity for global impact

Eighty percent of men will become fathers in their lifetime, and nearly all men will have the chance to be involved in the life of a child or to care for another person.

Men’s participation in caregiving presents a global opportunity for equality, and improves the lives of women, children, and men themselves.

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What We Do

Programming

Our programs engage parents around the world to become more caring, involved, and equitable. The programs, implemented by our partners worldwide, help fathers and couples learn and practice gender-equitable parenting skills.

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Media

MenCare partners around the world develop media campaigns to inspire men, their families, and their communities to support men’s caregiving.

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Advocacy

From promoting paid parental leave policies to calling for broad reform, we aim to change policies that uphold gender inequality. MenCare provides action platforms used by our partners for local, national, and international advocacy work.

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Where We Work

  • Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Cabo Verde
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • South Africa
  • Togo
  • Uganda

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • Albania
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Kosovo
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Moldova
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

  • Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam

  • Americas

  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Guatemala
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • United States
  • Uruguay

A global analysis of fatherhood

We produce the only global report on fatherhood and men’s caregiving.

The State of the World’s Fathers report provides recommendations for closing the care gap at every level of society.

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“When I visited the Bandebereho intervention in Musanze last month, I observed that transformation is possible to challenge gender dynamics at the household level.”

– Dr. Jeannette Bayisenge, Minister of Gender and Family Promotion in Rwanda

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