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Participants needed for stag/bachelor/buck’s party research 10 May 2012

Participants are needed for research currently being undertaken into stag/ bachelor/ buck's party sex tourism. The research is seeking to explore the apparent relationship between the stag/bachelor/buck’s party and the paying for sex.
Any and all interview participants will be anonymous. Interviews will take place by telephone at a time that is convenient for you and only last about 20 – 30 minutes. Questions will explore your experiences, decision making and feelings about paying for sexual services on a stag party abroad and also about paying for sex in general.

Seminar: First step for engaging men for gender equality – April 28 2012, Pune, India 26 Apr 2012

The Equal Community Foundation (www.ecf.org.in) is organising a seminar on April 28 called ‘First step for engaging men for gender equality’ at Suzlon One Earth Campus, in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Christianity, Masculinity and Gender Violence in Papua New Guinea 10 Apr 2012

Here's a new report of interest. Richard Eves writes, "... My focus here is on the churches and how some churches are grappling with the problem of violence against women (particularly violence in the domestic or marital sphere). It is important to take into account that violence against women is violence based on gender, because this demands a broader study of all the ways that gender, including masculinity, is constituted..."
See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/blogs/pacificinstitute/2012/04/03/christia....

Allowing Men to Care: Fatherhood Project in South Africa 05 Apr 2012

In South Africa, men are increasingly rejecting widespread stereotypes of manhood by stepping forward to challenge gender roles that compromise their well-being and the health of their partners and their families. This case study documents the Sonke Gender Justice Network’s Fatherhood project, which was designed to reduce HIV transmission and address related problems, such as gender-based violence, women’s overwhelming burden of care, and the preponderance of children in need of care and support.

See http://www.icrw.org/publications/allowing-men-care for the report regarding this work.

Gender Stereotypical Policing in Advertisement: Act Your Gender 14 Mar 2012

Television advertisements often portray men and women in very different roles, engaging in behavior that is often “safe” to perform in regards to one’s gender. Women are usually seen as domestic, marveling over the wonders of detergent, or as gentle nurturers and housewives who love preparing dinner for the family. They are also often depicted as sex objects of men’s desires. Men, on the other hand, are often depicted as workers, as engaging in masculine hobbies and leisurely activities, as sexually active, and on the prowl.

Men for Women's Choice 13 Mar 2012

Voice your support for Men for Women's Choice.

Like many men around the world, we think women should control their own bodies. We are part of a decentralized effort to encourage men to speak out in support of women’s right to safe birth control and abortion.

Angry men's groups 12 Mar 2012

Men's rights groups are the focus of a series of articles published by the Southern Poverty Law Centre.

Real men don't abuse women children

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