The Campus Hero Cafe

Posted on May 27, 2019 at 12:14 pm

Challenging masculinity to stop violence against women in Bangladesh Violence against women and girls is pervasive throughout Bangladeshi society and takes many forms. The Campus Hero Café project aims to initiate social change to prevent such violence. The project aspires ...

Introducing psychodrama in Dhaka slums

Posted on May 27, 2019 at 12:07 pm

Transforming sexual attitudes of young males Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is one of the fastest growing megacities in the world. It is also one of the most densely populated areas globally. Of Dhaka’s estimated population of 8.5 million ...

Community‐based father education intervention on breastfeeding practice—Results of a quasi‐experimental study

Posted on May 6, 2019 at 10:44 am

Although the benefits of breastfeeding are well‐documented, little is known about how best to encourage fathers to support breastfeeding. A quasi‐experimental study of a community‐based intervention was designed to examine whether health education to promote fathers’ involvement in supporting women ...

‘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 ...