This resource includes eight ways in which to teach boys early, and teach them often, that there is no place for violence in a relationship. (Author abstract modified)
State of the World's Fathers is the world's first report to provide a global view of the state of men's contributions to parenting and caregiving. It brings together key international research findings along with program and policy examples related to men’s participation in caregiving; in sexual and reproductive health and rights; in maternal, newborn, and child health; in violence and violence prevention; and in child development. To achieve full gender equality and maximum well-being for children, changes are needed in policies, in systems and institutions, among service providers, within…
State of the World's Fathers is the world's first report to provide a global view of the state of men's contributions to parenting and caregiving. It brings together key international research findings along with program and policy examples related to men’s participation in caregiving; in sexual and reproductive health and rights; in maternal, newborn, and child health; in violence and violence prevention; and in child development. To achieve full gender equality and maximum well-being for children, changes are needed in policies, in systems and institutions, among service providers, within…
This report based on the State of the World's Fathers(SOWF) report, which captures data policies, programmes, and research related to boys and men's participation in caregiving and fatherhood, maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), and violence prevention, brings together the components related to or advancing child rights and gender equality. By doing so, this report defines a global advocacy agenda for child right and other organizations on engaging boys and men towards equal share in unpaid carework throughout the life-cycle and promoting gender equality and other positive outcomes in…
A resource from the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, this tip sheet provides advice on how to communicate with teachers and other leaders at your child's school if you're dealing with bullying.
A resource from the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, this tip sheet provides a list of ways to support your child through this very painful experience.
Spending positive time with both parents promotes child well-being and is associated with better child support outcomes. Unmarried parents do not have systematic access to assistance in establishing parenting time orders, so stateand local child support programs have sought to address this service gap. This fact sheet highlights states and countiesthat coordinate the establishment of child support orders and parenting time agreements. Family violence safeguardsare always a critical component when addressing parenting time. (Author abstract)
This report includes perspectives from domestic violence advocates, batterer program representatives, and fatherhood program representatives on the scope and challenges of fatherhood programs. Participants attended two meetings held in May 2001 and July 2002, to discuss the variety of issues confronting fatherhood programs. One of the key concerns discussed was the inclusion of domestic violence information in such programs. The report shares participants' views on the prevalence of domestic violence and the characteristics of fathers attending fatherhood programs, barriers to…
