‘The mindset is that boys are not raped’: India ends silence on male sex abuse

Posted on May 29, 2018 at 12:18 pm

A film-maker asked by the Indian government to conduct a study of male survivors of child sexual abuse has said there is a culture of indifference in the country about “what happens to men as boys”. Insia Dariwala is investigating ...

Determinants of modern contraceptive use among sexually active men in Kenya

Posted on May 10, 2017 at 12:10 pm

Abstract Background: Research in Kenya has focussed on family planning from women’s perspectives, with the aim of helping reduce the burden of unintended pregnancies. As such, the determinants of modern contraceptive use among sexually active women are well documented. However, ...

Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Posted on April 26, 2017 at 6:33 pm

This publication is a tool for action developed by UNFPA, Promundo and the MenEngage Alliance. It provides guidance on best practices to promote partnerships between civil society organizations and government representatives on engaging men and boys in gender equality and ...

Psychodrama as a New Form of Health Education for Young Men in Dhaka’s Urban Slums

Posted on February 13, 2017 at 3:56 pm

Young men living in Bhashantek slum. Photo Credit: Rafee Tamjid   Psychodrama in Bhashantek urban slum Dhaka Rafee Tamjid tells us more about an ongoing project targeting young men in Dhaka's urban slums and using Psychodrama as an innovative tool ...

Four new projects on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh – NWO-WOTRO

Posted on January 30, 2017 at 6:47 am

NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development has recently awarded funding to four more projects within the research programme Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), that focuses on Bangladesh and Burundi. With these four projects 1.4 million euros will be invested ...

EuroNGOs 2016 Conference Report & Video

Posted on January 25, 2017 at 9:21 pm

The 2016 EuroNGOs Conference “A Strong Start – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the 2030 Agenda” was hosted by our member Le Planning Familial and took place in Paris on 4-5 October, 2016. In the past few years, the SRHR community has ...

Podium: Nooit meer Papadag – Over Vaderschapsverlof en Betrokken Vaderschap

Posted on December 6, 2016 at 5:53 pm

Start Date: 2017-01-23

End Date: 2017-01-24

Al jaren bungelt Nederland onderaan als het gaat om vaderschapsverlof. De moeder krijgt opgeteld 16 weken verlof, de vader vanaf 2019 vijf dagen. Dat is onzin, onwenselijk en stom. Te kort om vader te worden en vader te zijn. Vaders ...

Adolescent Boys and Young Men: Engaging Them as Supporters of Gender Equality and Health and Understanding Their Vulnerabilities

Posted on December 5, 2016 at 10:22 pm

This technical paper, based on global research, seeks to create a better understanding of the realities of adolescent boys and young men. It explores the specific risks and realities in relation to health in general, violence, sexuality and sexual and ...

Graduate Journal of Social Sciences: Men, Masculinities, and Violence

Posted on December 5, 2016 at 5:03 pm

The Graduate Journal of Social Science has published a special issue on ‘Men, Masculinities, and Violence’. The issue contains academic papers, personal narratives, and photo series by academics and artists from several different countries and sociopolitical contexts. The entire journal ...

State of World Population Report 2016

Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:55 am

Forced marriage, child labour, female genital mutilation and other practices undermining girls’ health and rights threaten the world’s ambitious development agenda, warns UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in The State of World Population 2016, released today. Practices that harm ...