This gender analysis aimed to analyze and understand the current realities for women, men, girls, and boys in the Imvepi and Bidi Bidi settlements in Uganda and their current needs and capacities from a gendered lens. The analysis will also inform the programming of CARE's Strengthening Conflict and gender sensitive Community Resilience in protracted crisis (SCCR) project based on the different needs of men, boys, and women and girls in particular. Read More
Male Engagement
Together We Decide: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Postpartum Contraceptive Uptake
This resource describes the results of IntraHealth's SupCap project, which employed a behavioral design process to develop an intervention with the goal of increasing postpartum family planning use, couples’ communication, and knowledge about contraceptive methods. The intervention targeted male partners of postpartum women and consisted of an interactive game, a child spacing planning card, and SMS messages. Read More
Evaluation of a Gender Synchronized Family Planning Intervention for Married Couples in Rural India: The CHARM2 Cluster Randomized Control Trial
This cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of CHARM2, a gender-synchronized, gender equity-focused family planning (FP) intervention for young married couples to promote uptake of reversible contraceptives and healthy spacing and timing of births in India. The intervention led to improved FP use, reproductive agency, and contraceptive communication. Read More
How to Engage Men in Nurturing Care Across the Life Stages
Men caregivers play an important role in ensuring all children receive nurturing care. From supportive services to enabling policies and beyond, this infographic from MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership shows how men can be supported to provide nurturing care for their children from pregnancy to early childhood. Read More
Prevention of Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence by Men and Boys in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Primary Prevention Interventions
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects the health of women across the globe, with the greatest burden encountered by women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This scoping review aims to summarize and critically examine primary prevention interventions addressing IPV perpetration by men and boys in LMICs and identify gaps in the evidence base. Read More
Inside the FP Story
The “Inside the FP Story” podcast explores the fundamentals of designing and implementing family planning programming. Season 3 will explore how to approach gender integration in family planning programs—including reproductive empowerment, gender-based violence prevention and response, and male engagement. Hear from a variety of guests as they offer practical examples and specific guidance on integrating gender awareness and equality within their family planning programs. The podcast launches Wednesday, April 20, with new episodes released every Wednesday until May 3. Read More
