Fathers, grandmothers, and other family members’ influence on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) is widely recognized, yet synthesis of the effectiveness of engaging them to improve nutrition practices during the first 1000 days is lacking. This brief examines the impact of behavioral interventions to engage family members in MIYCN in low- and middle-income countries through a mixed-methods systematic review and found they can...Read More
Male Engagement
Men. Men. Men. The Podcast
One of the major barriers Tanzanian men face when addressing and tackling their challenges is the fact that discussions on mental health are largely taboo for them. This biweekly podcast discusses the challenges that men experience and offers detailed insights on their mental health struggles.Read More
Father Engagement Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Promising Approaches, and Opportunities: Post-Webinar Recording
The COVID-19 pandemic and the mitigation measures taken to tackle it have changed the levels of mothers’ and fathers’ engagement. For example, fathers have spent more time at home, and this has been an opportunity for them to engage more in their children’s education, care, and upbringing. This webinar discussed challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches to pursue increased father engagement during the pandemic.Read More
Emerging Strategies to Engage Men and Boys in Addressing the Gendered Impact of COVID-19: A Virtual Forum
Hosted by the Interagency Gender Working Group Male Engagement Taskforce Background: The data and reporting are increasingly clear: Men have specific vulnerabilities and roles related to COVID-19, and key gender considerations underpin them. Some of these vulnerabilities and roles relate to men’s health behaviors (such as their comparatively lower use of masks), men’s historically limited roles in caregiving, and increased rates of domestic violence experienced...Read More
DO’s & DON’Ts for Engaging Men & Boys: Available in Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish
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