Enhancing Male Participation for Improving Gender Equality
Partners
Nari Samta Manch, Pune
Astitva Samaj Vikas Sanshodhan Sanstha, Sangola Halo Medical Foundation, Anadur Yuva Gram Vikas Mandal, Kaij Savitri Bai Phule Mahila Mandal, Beed |
About the Project
CHSJ is currently working on an initiative based on the belief that gender equality through men’s changed perceptions of their masculinity and roles in society are possible if they are given opportunities and spaces to reflect and analyze their situation in larger context of power and relationships. This process is being implemented in 125 villages in 3 districts of Solapur, Pune and Beed Maharashtra. The objective is to reduce gender violence and discriminatory behaviours at the family level, to improve knowledge, attitude and behaviour of men and boys on issues of gender equality and VAW, to improve women’s participation in decision making and to increase male participation in reproductive health issues. This project is supported by UNFPA.
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Second Annual Symposium - December 10-11, 2012
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Project Impact
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UNFPA Goodwill Ambassadors' visit
![]() Catarina Furtado, a popular Portuguese television personality, who also serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNFPA, was in India recently. Ms. Furtado found evidence to support the idea that traditional gender roles are shifting in the state of Maharasthra, where UNFPA India supports NGO partners in a project that encourages gender sensitivity among young married and unmarried men through trained, village-based facilitators in 100 villages of rural Maharashtra.
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Yes, We Can - A 5 part seriesFilm 4- The Story of Dadaso Gurav. This short film, produced by CHSJ is a part of the Yes, We Can series, which documents the stories of men in Maharashtra who have brought about a change in their lives, after becoming sensitized towards gender equality and how this changed perspective has impacted their attitudes and behavior towards the women and children in their family- often making them more caring fathers.
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Newsletters
Samajdar Jodidar Newsletter - March 2014 |