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Men Who Care: A Multi-Country Qualitative Study of Men in Non-Traditional Caregiving Roles

Authored by: Jane Kato et al.

Categories: Human Rights
Sub-Categories: Economic Participation, Human Development, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health
Region: No Region
Year: 2012
Citation: Kato, Jane et al. "Men Who Care: A Multi-Country Qualitative Study of Men in Non-Traditional Caregiving Roles." International Center for Research on Women. March 2012.

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Executive Summary

The study presents the results of life history interviews with more than 80 men in 5 countries — all carrying out caregiving in the home or as a profession. These interviews provide key insights on the challenges to men taking on more equitable caregiving, as well as on how to encourage more men to take on equal roles in caregiving. The results were also instrumental in the creation of the MenCare campaign, a global campaign to engage men as caregivers and fathers, coordinated by Promundo and Sonke Gender Justice.