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Men for gender equality
MenEngage is organising a Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality from March 30 – April 3, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event will attempt to increase involvement of men in building a gender-just world. The deadline for registration is February 28, 2009.
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30 March 2009
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| Where | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Around 450 participants from around the world will share their work in applied research, policy, and program development challenging rigid gender norms at the Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality from March 30 – April 3, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Hosted by an alliance of NGOs including MenEngage, Promundo (Brazil), Instituto Papai (Brazil), White Ribbon Campaign Canada, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Save the Children Sweden, the Symposium will also develop a “Call to Action” for governments to implement policy that engages men and boys in gender equality.
The three overarching themes of the Symposium are:
- Men and violence, including men’s use of physical violence against women, sexual violence, and the gendered dimensions of violence between men;
- Men and health, including sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, substance use, maternal and child health, and mental health;
- Men, care giving and fatherhood, including work-life balance and engaging men to a greater extent in care giving, often in the context of HIV/AIDS.
- The four day Symposium will include skills building workshops, abstract presentations, and a Global Village showcasing the work of NGOs, UN agencies, governments, foundations and universities and an analysis of current advances in policy that engages men and boys in gender equality.
Registrations will close on February 28, 2009. Click here for more details.
