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This week, we're joined by media scholar and psychologist Soraya Giaccardi. She shares her work analyzing gender depictions in TV and helps Remoy and Samantha psychoanalyze their relationship to a TV classic and one of their faves, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”But first, Remoy walks us through some surprising facts about  boys' TV shows. Who are the leading characters in boys' TV shows? Remoy shares some stats from Soraya's seminal report (check it out; it's linked below) about how genders are represented in leading roles. Turns out that there is surprising parity among the binary genders in leading character representation.Girls being in leading roles is not as big a deterrent in boys' TV shows as we might collectively think… More on that later.Women and girls are way more represented than they used to be, but how much are current gender depictions on boys' TV shows challenging MASKulinity? The hosts discuss, with some valuable insights from our media scholar guest. LGBTQIA+ characters are still seldom the leading roles in boys' TV. Soraya hypothesizes why that might be… One factor that remains consistent is that boys remain perpetrators of violence on screen… and the victims of it. There's still so much work to do when it comes to men's and boys' representations on screen. While boys are disproportionately harmed on screen, we don't always see them processing that violence emotionally…Remoy draws key points from Soraya's report on how these depictions, or lack thereof, impact us boys in their real life.How exactly are boys' relationships with their close ones depicted on the small screen compared to their fellow femme characters? This all informs how they interpret gender.Soraya stresses the importance of deconstructing these stereotypes as boys intake them during formative years.Despite making so much headway in balancing the binary genders, boys continue to primarily show just one emotion on screen… You guessed it: anger.We watch TV a lot more than we used to as a society. It's available virtually at any time, on any nearby screen.How has that impacted the way we process TV shows? Soraya breaks down the connections between our viewership and our socialization in romantic and platonic relationships.Remoy and Samantha take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on one of their favorite TV shows, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Samantha shares how the show shaped her views of femininity and romantic relationships. Sue the woo! Track.Remoy looks back on a pivotal scene between Uncle Phil and Will. You'll recognize it when you hear it.Soraya's analysis highlights a critical knowledge on what supportive parenting can look like for boys as modeled by this touching scene.What show shaped your views of gender and romantic relationships? Let us know in the comments!In our Five Questions segment, the hosts go expectedly deeper.What does TV's impact look like in our lives?How does it manifest and what can we do about it? Soraya drops some key research findings about the way we relate to characters on screen. TV depictions aren't just impacting us unwittingly; characters and storylines on the small screen also allow us to access liberation in some ways… Soraya shares her own experience with TV as a youngster and how it can bridge us to worlds unknown, which for many of us, can be a connection to communities we long for. The surprising stats about women being more present on TV bring up an interesting point: if girls are just as likely to draw a boys' audience, why do we think that otherwise? Soraya cautions us about our own perceptions and how knowing the facts can shatter them. She stresses how controlling the narrative keeps us in the patriarchal loop of our own perceptions. Statistical facts humble us with the truth and can boys, men, masc folks, and all of us, really, closer to the truth.Soraya shares about this dream job marrying psychology and communications. We're glad she chose this route!Referenced in this episode:ENCORE: It *Was* Time to Loosen the Grip on Reproductive Freedom - Heidi Sieck schooled us on how controlling narratives led to the reversal of Roe vs. Wade..MASKulinity is making some people a lot of money - we talked about how women-led movies are of much better quality and get much better ratings than they get credit for…“If He Can See It, Will He Be It? Representations of Masculinity in Boys' Television”, the report Soraya wrote at the Geena Davis Institute in partnership with Equimundo and the Kering FoundationCultivation theory - read about TV impacts us over timeMedia Use and Men's Risk Behaviors: Examining the Role of Masculinity Ideology - cowritten by our illustrious scholar guest, Soraya GiaccardiCOMPANION PIECES:Trivia Night! Movie Time? Romance and Loneliness Edition - we talked about depictions of thoughtful fatherhood on screenRadicalization and TSwift - we talked with Jeff Perera about how men relate to women's jokesRomance MASKulinity: Getting the Girl… - we talked with Imran Siddiquee about what romance in movies teaches men and boys about masculinity

This week, we're joined by media scholar and psychologist Soraya Giaccardi. She shares her work analyzing gender depictions in TV and helps Remoy and Samantha psychoanalyze their relationship to a TV classic and one of their faves, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”But first, Remoy walks us through some surprising facts about  boys' TV shows. Who are the leading characters in boys' TV shows? Remoy shares some stats from Soraya's seminal report (check it out; it's linked below) about how genders are represented in leading roles. Turns out that there is surprising parity among the binary genders in leading character representation.Girls being in leading roles is not as big a deterrent in boys' TV shows as we might collectively think… More on that later.Women and girls are way more represented than they used to be, but how much are current gender depictions on boys' TV shows challenging MASKulinity? The hosts discuss, with some valuable insights from our media scholar guest. LGBTQIA+ characters are still seldom the leading roles in boys' TV. Soraya hypothesizes why that might be… One factor that remains consistent is that boys remain perpetrators of violence on screen… and the victims of it. There's still so much work to do when it comes to men's and boys' representations on screen. While boys are disproportionately harmed on screen, we don't always see them processing that violence emotionally…Remoy draws key points from Soraya's report on how these depictions, or lack thereof, impact us boys in their real life.How exactly are boys' relationships with their close ones depicted on the small screen compared to their fellow femme characters? This all informs how they interpret gender.Soraya stresses the importance of deconstructing these stereotypes as boys intake them during formative years.Despite making so much headway in balancing the binary genders, boys continue to primarily show just one emotion on screen… You guessed it: anger.We watch TV a lot more than we used to as a society. It's available virtually at any time, on any nearby screen.How has that impacted the way we process TV shows? Soraya breaks down the connections between our viewership and our socialization in romantic and platonic relationships.Remoy and Samantha take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on one of their favorite TV shows, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Samantha shares how the show shaped her views of femininity and romantic relationships. Sue the woo! Track.Remoy looks back on a pivotal scene between Uncle Phil and Will. You'll recognize it when you hear it.Soraya's analysis highlights a critical knowledge on what supportive parenting can look like for boys as modeled by this touching scene.What show shaped your views of gender and romantic relationships? Let us know in the comments!In our Five Questions segment, the hosts go expectedly deeper.What does TV's impact look like in our lives?How does it manifest and what can we do about it? Soraya drops some key research findings about the way we relate to characters on screen. TV depictions aren't just impacting us unwittingly; characters and storylines on the small screen also allow us to access liberation in some ways… Soraya shares her own experience with TV as a youngster and how it can bridge us to worlds unknown, which for many of us, can be a connection to communities we long for. The surprising stats about women being more present on TV bring up an interesting point: if girls are just as likely to draw a boys' audience, why do we think that otherwise? Soraya cautions us about our own perceptions and how knowing the facts can shatter them. She stresses how controlling the narrative keeps us in the patriarchal loop of our own perceptions. Statistical facts humble us with the truth and can boys, men, masc folks, and all of us, really, closer to the truth.Soraya shares about this dream job marrying psychology and communications. We're glad she chose this route!Referenced in this episode:ENCORE: It *Was* Time to Loosen the Grip on Reproductive Freedom - Heidi Sieck schooled us on how controlling narratives led to the reversal of Roe vs. Wade..MASKulinity is making some people a lot of money - we talked about how women-led movies are of much better quality and get much better ratings than they get credit for…“If He Can See It, Will He Be It? Representations of Masculinity in Boys' Television”, the report Soraya wrote at the Geena Davis Institute in partnership with Equimundo and the Kering FoundationCultivation theory - read about TV impacts us over timeMedia Use and Men's Risk Behaviors: Examining the Role of Masculinity Ideology - cowritten by our illustrious scholar guest, Soraya GiaccardiCOMPANION PIECES:Trivia Night! Movie Time? Romance and Loneliness Edition - we talked about depictions of thoughtful fatherhood on screenRadicalization and TSwift - we talked with Jeff Perera about how men relate to women's jokesRomance MASKulinity: Getting the Girl… - we talked with Imran Siddiquee about what romance in movies teaches men and boys about masculinity

These two webinars with men featured in A Global Dialogue on Masculinity: 33 Men Speak Out are profound and intriguing. They call for dialogue. Men's Movements Solutions for Gender Equality webinar The international participants describe their activism. Ashanti Branch, Warren Farrell, John Stoltenberg, Jed Diamond, Jack Kammer, Andrew Smiler, and Jeffer Kinote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8yLLS_QlKk&t=392s Generational Solutions for Gender Equality webinar https://youtu.be/eUsBeEpX7RA Gayle Kimball: author of 20 books including Happy Marriages and Climate Girls Saving Our Planet. www.gaylekimball.info/bookstore Silent Gen: Gordon Clay: directly involved in most segments of the men's movement for five decades. Much of this history is archived in his menstuff.org website since 1996. Baby Boomers: Dr. Daniel Ellenberg author and psychotherapist, leader of Strength with Heart men's groups, leadership coach. https://www.rewireleadership.com Gen X: Dr. Gary Barker is CEO & co-founder of Promundo, MenEngage, & the International Men & Gender Equality Survey. https://promundoglobal.org/people/gary-barker-2/ Boysen Hodgson: Communications Director for the ManKind Project USA. https://mkpusa.org/boysen-hodgson Generation Z: Tristan Glosby ceramic artist. https://www.facebook.com/TristanGlosbyArtist · The Silent Generation: Born 1928-1945 (76-93 years old) · Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964 (57-75 years old) · Generation X: Born 1965-1980 (41-56 years old) · Millennials: Born 1981-1996 (25-40 years old) · Generation Z: Born 1997-2012 (9-24 years old) · Generation Alpha: Born 2010-2025 (0-11 years old)

Zapraszamy Was do wysłuchania rozmowy z Nikki van der Gaag współautorką raportu o ojcostwie na świecie wydawanego przez organizację PROMUNDO. Nikki jest ekspertką w temacie równości płci, niezależnym konsultantem, autorką książki „Feminism and Men”. Rozmawiamy o tym jak różni się ojcostwo w Europie od tego w Ameryce Północnej, Południowej czy w Afryce oraz jakie działania powinny podjąć państwa, aby doprowadzić do równego podziału czynności opiekuńczych między kobietami a mężczyznami. Rozmowę prowadzi Karolina Andrian. Streszczenie raportu w języku polskim tutaj - https://tiny.pl/925zw

— We are limited by outdated gender stereotypes, both men in their lack of access to a wide range of emotions and caregiving and women in their limited access to leadership and power. It's in our best interest to move towards flexibility and being instrumental or nurturant as circumstances require. This means we stop telling boys not to cry or be like girls and stop telling girls to be nice little ladies. We need to encourage girls to go into leadership and STEM fields of science and technology and boys into caregiving professions.  The consensus of our experts is that boys and men are not permitted to show vulnerability. This prejudice shuts down even being aware of some emotions, which is why EVRYMAN and other men's groups begin with identifying body sensations. Asking for help may require being vulnerable, which fits in the “threat to masculinity” danger zone. This fear of being perceived as weak contributes to men's health problems and a higher suicide rate. Being shut down emotionally also inhibits men's intimate relations with people they love, one of the reasons why women in English-speaking countries are much more likely to initiate divorce than men. Femininity is seen by sexists as weakening to precarious masculinity and can increase the fear of intimacy. Progress certainly isn't a straight line upward, as evidenced in the sexist cult led by Donald Trump. George Simons finds in international surveys that about one-third of men support gender equality. Gayle Kimball is hopeful because Generations Y and Z tend to not limit themselves in regards to their gender roles or skin color. They have models to emulate as they assume more political power, learning from Nordic gender equality programs, Danish emotional literacy instruction for children, research on boy's development (like that done by Andrew Smiler and Warren Farrell), and supportive groups for boys like those developed by Jerry Tello and Ashanti Branch. Promundo and MenEngage provide models of how to involve boys and men in activism for gender equality for all human beings. Valeria Teles interviews Gayle Kimball — the author of “A Global Dialogue on Masculinity: 33 Men Speak.”Gayle Kimball, Ph.D. is an intuitive coach who teaches clairvoyance and healing webinars, and is the author of over 20 books. They include other titles for parents and kids: 50/50 Parenting, The Teen Trip: The Complete Resource Guide, Your Mindful Guide to Academic Success: Beat Burnout, Everything You Need to Know to Succeed After College and Climate Girls: Saving Our World. Other titles include: Essential Energy Tools: How to Develop Your Clairvoyant and Healing Abilities illustrated with videos and CDs, Mysteries of Reality: Dialogues with Visionary Scientists, Mysteries of Healing, Mysteries of Knowledge Beyond the Sense, and Quick Healthy Recipes. Gayle has been a college professor most of her life, she's also a ballroom dancer. She invites you to check out her YouTube channel. To learn more about Gayle Kimball and her work, please visit: gaylekimball.info— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.  

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Promundo-US is a global leader in advancing gender equality and preventing violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women, girls, and individuals of all gender identities. We believe that working with men and boys to transform harmful gender norms and unequal power dynamics is a critical part of the solution to achieving gender equality. For transformative, sustainable change, men and boys must see themselves as partners in the process. Men and boys also benefit when harmful norms are challenged. Our research, programs, and advocacy efforts show that exploring positive models of “what it means to be a man” and promoting healthy, respectful masculinity leads to improvements in the lives of women and girls, as well as in men's own lives, and the lives of individuals of all gender identities. 1. Where and when were you born? 2. What did you learn from family, school, media, etc. about becoming a man? Why decide to work with boys and men? 3. What led you to a Ph.D. in Developmental Psych? Why are there fewer men in universities except in SSAfrica? Why increasing anxiety and depression in young people? Gender fluidity? 4. What led you to found Promundo in 1997? Now in over 40 countries? Why were you in Rio de Janiro? Speak Portuguese fluently? Consortium with Brazil, US, Congo, Portugal—why those countries? MenCare 45 countries? MenEngage International Men and Gender Equality Survey re violence, fatherhood and gender equality? State of the World's Fathers. Your experience as a father? Any hope for paid parental leave in the US? 5. What strategies work to get boys and men involved? Cultural differences? 6. Optimistic or pessimistic about equality movement when Jair Bolsonaro said masks are for fairies, Chinese government campaign against sissies, Trump cult, toxic masculinity meme, etc?

Gary Barker questions 1. Where and when were you born? 2. What did you learn from family, school, media, etc. about becoming a man? Why decide to work with boys and men? 3. What led you to a Ph.D. in Developmental Psych? Why are there fewer men in universities except in SSAfrica? Why increasing anxiety and depression in young people? Gender fluidity? 4. What led you to found Promundo in 1997? Now in over 40 countries? Why were you in Rio de Janiro? Speak Portuguese fluently? Consortium with Brazil, US, Congo, Portugal—why those countries? MenCare 45 countries? MenEngage International Men and Gender Equality Survey re violence, fatherhood and gender equality? State of the World's Fathers. Your experience as a father? Any hope for paid parental leave in the US? 5. What strategies work to get boys and men involved? Cultural differences? 6. Optimistic or pessimistic about equality movement when Jair Bolsonaro said masks are for fairies, Chinese government campaign against sissies, Trump cult, toxic masculinity meme, etc? 7. Men's movement branches you think are most active or effective? How to get young men involved?

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Children who are exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators or victims as adults. They may also suffer from a variety of lifelong issues, from mental health problems to obesity. That's why it's crucial to begin violence prevention interventions at a young age, and to get buy-in from parents. In this episode we find out how research projects are working to break the cycle of abuse and neglect by building positive and healthy family relationships. Hear from guests Dr Catherine Ward, clinical psychologist and research professor at the University of Cape Town, Gary Barker, CEO and founder of Promundo, and Professor Godfrey Siu from the Child Health and Development Centre at Makerere University. For more detailed analysis of the research we discuss in this episode, click here. Find out more at svri.org.

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Wade Davis is a writer, public speaker, and thought leader on gender, race, and sexual orientation equality. He is also the Vice President of Inclusion Strategy for Product at Netflix, a former NFL player, and my big brother in my head. In this episode, we have a fantastic conversation about defining success and excellence, learning to love through feminist thought, and the importance of celebrating the accomplishments of Black and Brown people, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, Wade shares that he is a Black man on a journey back to himself! He is in transition, still learning love and acceptance, and his path forward includes more silence, stillness, and introspection. Learn more about Wade Davis on his website, http://wadeadavis.com/. Guest Bio: Former NFL Player Wade Davis is an educator and advisor on gender, race, and orientation equality, and is currently the VP of Inclusion for Product at Netflix. Wade was the NFL's first LGBT inclusion consultant, where he worked at the intersection of sexism, racism, and homophobia to build inclusive leadership strategies and engagement initiatives. Prior to joining Netflix, Wade consulted for Google, P&G, Viacom, and Bacardi, and others. Wade is a board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, as well as a United Nations Women Global Impact Champion, and a founding member of VICE's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board with Gloria Steinem and others. Wade is also on the boards of Me Too International, the MAD Foundation, Promundo, the Peace Studio, and Sparks + Honey, and a Global Champion for Girl Up, a program of the United Nations Foundation. Understanding the importance of engaging men around gender equity and equality, Wade built a ‘Men's Gender Equality Development' leadership program that launched with the United Nations 2018. A former national surrogate for President Obama, Wade has been an Adjunct Professor at both NYU and Rutgers. Wade gave his first TEDx Talk at the University of Florida entitled: The Mask of Masculinity and works to engage men through a variety of vehicles to become more self-reflective and divest in patriarchal practices. He continues to lecture on the intersections of race, sexuality, gender, and sports at universities nationally and internationally. Wade Davis graduated from Weber State University and also received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Northeastern University for his leadership and ongoing efforts to eradicate homophobia and sexism in athletics. Submit your questions for #AskMark here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Gary Barker, PhD, is a leading global voice in engaging men and boys in advancing gender equality and positive masculinities. He is the CEO and founder of Promundo, which has worked for 20 years in more than 40 countries. Beginning in low-income areas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Promundo's approaches have been incorporated into ministries of health and education around the world. Promundo is a Global Consortium with members in Brazil, the US, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Portugal. Gary is co-founder of MenCare, a global campaign working in 45 countries to promote men's involvement as caregivers, and co-founder of MenEngage, a global alliance of more than 700 NGOs. He co-created and leads the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), the largest-ever survey of men's attitudes and behaviors related to violence, fatherhood, and gender equality. He is a co-author of the 2015 and 2017 State of the World's Fathers reports. He has advised the UN, the World Bank, numerous national governments, and key international foundations and corporations on strategies to engage men and boys in promoting gender equality. In 2017, he was named by Apolitical as one of the 20 most influential people in gender policy around the world. He is an Ashoka Fellow and received the Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices for his work to engage men for gender equality. He holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology. Recently, Gary was on Dad's Talking™ talking about his article This Father's Day, Give the Gift of Paid Parental Leave and Make Sure He Takes It. During our conversation, Gary talked about: – Some of his background including his father being a social worker and siblings who were foster kids – His father's life being about caring – Being in the Peace Corps and living in Latin America – The legacy that has father lived that Gary is carrying on – How Promundo started and the early days of Promundo – The State Of The World's Father report – Some reasons why men don't take maternity leave – The growing number of conversations about paternity leave – Views of paternity leave around the world and it getting more support – The impact of millennials on paternity leave – What is he excited about in regards to Promundo You contact Gary via: Email You can find out more about Promundo via: Website Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Podcasts The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page

Jordan Shapiro is a writer, father and developmental expert. His last book is called Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad.Mark Pagan is one of the producers and the voice of “Other Men Need Help” a podcast about the specific views and ideas of masculinityJudy Chu has a doctorate from Harvard for Human Development and Psychology. She's also one of the board members at Promundo, a global leader in achieving gender justice. 

This is part 2 of this week's round of quick questions for my guests. In this episode, I asked my guest in episode 47, Aapta Garg and Doppel[t]spitze, guest in episode 49 a few questions. Aapta Garg is a senior program officer with Promundo-US. She co-authored the 2021 edition of the State of the World's Fathers' report. Here is the link to my previous episode conversation with Aapta: https://emilyspath.ca/47-aapta-garg-equal-unpaid-care-work-is-92-years-away/   Aapta mentioned two favorite books:  Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi https://amz.run/4luZ CIrce by Madeline Miller  https://amz.run/4lub   How to reach Aapta: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaptagarg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Promundo_US   Websites:  Promundo: https://promundoglobal.org/ MenCare: https://men-care.org/ State of the World's Fathers: http://stateoftheworldsfathers.org/   I also asked questions to Doppel[t]spitze, Julia Collard and Sven Schnitzler. They are heading the marketing and sales department at a German university together. They also run the consultancy Doppel[t]spitze together. Here is the link to our previous conversation: https://emilyspath.ca/49-julia-collard-sven-schnitzler-top-sharing-as-consultancy-co-founders-and-co-leaders-of-a-university-marketing-department/ Favorite book: "The Never Ending Story" by Michael Ende https://amz.run/4lud   How to connect to Doppel[t]spitze: LinkedIn Doppel[t]spitze: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doppeltspitze/ Julia Collard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-collard/ Sven Schnitzler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sven-schnitzler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/doppeltspitze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doppeltspitze/   Here are the links to the part 1 of this week's quick questions as well as the two earlier recorded ones. https://emilyspath.ca/42-quick-questions-with-my-guests-from-episode-38-41/ https://emilyspath.ca/job-sharing-and-beyond-episode-36-quick-questions-with-podcast-guests-from-episode-32-to-35/   If you would like to support the podcast: Ko-fi Account: Ko-fi.com/karintischler Buy me a coffee Account: https://buymeacoffee.com/KarinTischler   How to connect with Karin Tischler, producer and podcast host of "Job Sharing and Beyond", and founder of Emily's Path Consulting (EPC): Website: https://emilyspath.ca/  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-tischler/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jobsharingandbeyond/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JobsharingByond Twitter: https://twitter.com/karin_tischler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karintischlerbc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emilyspathca/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilysPathConsulting

Aapta Garg is a Senior Program Officer at Promundo, her role is to support programmatic initiatives across the organization's thematic areas. She focuses primarily on Promundo's programs in Latin America and the Caribbean managing multiple programs and initiatives to integrate gender-transformative approaches to advance gender equality and prevent violence. In her role as Program Officer, she designs programming and curricula, facilitates capacity-building trainings, monitors and evaluates programmatic impacts, and coordinates multi-stakeholder projects. Aapta also manages several programs around fatherhood, caregiving, violence prevention, and building capacity of local grassroots organizations and activists. She also serves as the technical co-coordinator of the MenCare Campaign. She previously worked at Vital Voices Global Partnership as Program Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, coordinating the implementation of trainings, programs, and emergency assistance grants related to gender-based violence and human trafficking. Prior to her time at Vital Voices, she worked for four years as a Community Liaison and Legal Assistant at MFY Legal Services where she oversaw projects related to community development and advocacy on behalf of low-income New Yorkers. Aapta received her Master's Degree in International Development with a focus on Gender and Development from American University's School of International Service. She also has a BA in Political Science and Hispanic Studies from Vassar College.   How to reach Aapta: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaptagarg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Promundo_US   Websites:  Promundo: https://promundoglobal.org/ MenCare: https://men-care.org/ State of the World's Fathers: http://stateoftheworldsfathers.org/   What we talked about: 3:44 Promundo history 7:00 Findings of the State of the World's Fathers report 2021 edition 15:27 Seven actions from the State of the World's Fathers report 21:26 Generation Equality Forum in Paris - next steps 26:17 Action 6 from the report - talking about job sharing and top sharing   Full transcript of our conversation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZiVlLgr05IV4UJotGuIyPDKICJREyrfr71fGqbfJra8/edit?usp=sharing   If you would like to support the podcast: Ko-fi Account: Ko-fi.com/karintischler Buy me a coffee Account: https://buymeacoffee.com/KarinTischler   How to connect with Karin Tischler, producer and podcast host of "Job Sharing and Beyond", and founder of Emily's Path Consulting (EPC): Website: https://emilyspath.ca/  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-tischler/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jobsharingandbeyond/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JobsharingByond Twitter: https://twitter.com/karin_tischler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karintischlerbc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emilyspathca/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilysPathConsulting

The COVID-19 pandemic forced billions of parents into paternity leave. For billions of billions of children around the world their parents were at home with them while schools were shuttered. It saw an increase in parental caregiving like no time before. Women, who have always taken on the overwhelming majority of care giving duties, saw those duties increase. But for hundreds of millions of families with fathers it also involved those fathers contributing more to care giving as well. Pre-pandemic, the expectations of men to work and provide for their families, and often in work that put their bodies and mental health a risk, was standard. But in this pandemic pause, what can be learned from the value of fatherhood and caregiving? Gary Barker, the CEO of Promundo, suggests that this is the moment to embrace paternity as a means to improving caregiving, but also gender equality. As Dr. Barker suggests, smart policies are needed to embrace fatherhood as valuable "care", rather than policies that encourage men to risk their bodies, minds and well being to "provide" for their families. Gary Barker, PhD, is a leading global voice in engaging men and boys in advancing gender equality and positive masculinities. He is the CEO and founder of Promundo, which has worked for 20 years in more than 40 countries. Promundo’s approaches have been incorporated into ministries of health and education around the world. Promundo is a Global Consortium with members in Brazil, the US, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Portugal. Gary is co-founder of MenCare, a global campaign working in 45 countries to promote men’s involvement as caregivers, and co-founder of MenEngage, a global alliance of more than 700 NGOs. He created and leads the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), the largestever survey of men’s attitudes and behaviors related to violence, fatherhood, and gender equality. He is a co-author of the 2015 and 2017 State of the World's Fathers reports. He has advised the UN, the World Bank, numerous national governments, and key international foundations and corporations on strategies to engage men and boys in promoting gender equality. In 2017 he was named by Apolitical as one of the 20 most influential people in gender policy around the world. He is an Ashoka Fellow and received the Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices for his work to engage men for gender equality. He holds a PhD. in Developmental Psychology. Learn more about Promundo here. (https://promundoglobal.org) Learn more about MenCare here. (https://men-care.org) Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish

The founder of Promundo was wired at an early age to study how men behave and to include men in global discussions about parenthood. He's devoted his career to gathering data and viewpoints to help the world realize that gender equality makes better lives for everyone. We talk about how family life will change after COVID recedes, finding solace in writing novels, and the fun of making your daughter snort applesauce. And why do hot tubbers always Instagram their feet?

This week Sarah and William are joined by Sarah's partner Cory as they go down the rabbit hole of masculinity. Using a report from Promundo as a guide, they explore 7 pillars of harmful masculinity. With brief overviews and initial reactions to each pillar, they only scratch the surface of what masculinity is, how traditional views of masculinity can be harmful, and what healthy masculinity can look like. If you are left with questions, please e-mail us at prevention@tcfv.org. Resources: The Man Box: A study on Being a Young Man in the US, UK and Mexico - https://promundoglobal.org/resources/man-box-study-young-man-us-uk-mexico/?lang=english

Il y a plus de 10 ans, Innocent était un homme violent qui dilapidait toute la richesse de sa famille au profit de ses 27 amantes. C'était avant qu'il ne rencontre un collectif qui a conduit des milliers d'hommes au Burundi à repenser leurs comportements. Dans cet épisode, la journaliste burundaise Clarisse Shaka plonge dans le monde des Abatangamuco, qui signifie "ceux qui brillent" en kirundi. Partie 1 sur 2.Animée par Arwa Barkallah ; avec des reportages et des montages originaux de Clarisse Shaka et Fabrice Nzohabonayo à Gitega, Burundi ; Naira Davlashyan, Marta Rodriguez Martinez et Lillo Montalto Monella à Lyon, et Lory Martinez à Paris, France. Conception de la production par le Studio Ochenta. Musique par Yves Kami, musique de thème par Gabriel Dalmasso. Design graphique réalisé par Alexis Caddeo & Alois Bombardier. Assistants de production : Joel Chatreau, Ivan Sougy, Marie Jamet, Julie Gaubert, Amin Guidara, Ivan Soug et Tancrede Chambraud. Cet épisode contient des extraits de Billy Elliot (2000), Le Parrain (1972), Fences (2016).Gary Barker est le PDG et fondateur de Promundo, une ONG qui œuvre dans le monde en faveur de l'égalité des sexes. Pour plus d'information rendez-vous sur https://promundoglobal.org/. Dans cet épisode, nous avons utilisé la musique d'Yves Kami, un artiste et activiste burundais. Vous pouvez consulter son travail sur le site www.musicinafrica.net. Vous avez aimé cet épisode ? Partagez vos réflexions avec nous et expliquez nous ce que signifie être un homme pour vous en utilisant le hashtag #DansLaTeteDesHommes sur les réseaux. Si vous êtes anglophone, ce podcast est aussi disponible en anglais : Cry Like a Boy. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

More than 10 years ago, Innocent was a violent husband who splurged all his family's wealth on his 27 lovers. That was before he met a group that has led thousands of men in Burundi to rethink their behaviour. In this episode, Burundi-based journalist Clarisse Shaka delves into the world of the Abatangamuco, which means “those who shine light” in Kirundi. Part 1 of 2.Hosted by Danielle Olivario; with original reporting and editing by Clarisse Shaka and Fabrice Nzohabonayo in Gitega, Burundi; Naira Davlashyan, Marta Rodriguez Martinez and Lillo Montalto Monella in Lyon, and Lory Martinez in Paris, France. Production Design by Studio Ochenta. Music by Yves Kami, Theme music by Gabriel Dalmasso. This episode features extracts from Friends (1994-2004), Goldfinger (1964), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).Gary Barker is CEO and founder of Promundo, a global NGO promoting gender equality. You can learn more at https://promundoglobal.org/In this episode we used music by Yves Kami, a Burundian artist. You can check out his work at www.musicinafrica.net.Like this episode? Share your thoughts on how you have challenged your view on what it means to be a man with Euronews using the hashtag #CryLikeaBoy. And if you're a French speaker, this podcast is also available in French: Dans la Tête des Hommes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Il y a plus de 10 ans, Innocent était un homme violent qui dilapidait toute la richesse de sa famille au profit de ses 27 amantes. C'était avant qu'il ne rencontre un collectif qui a conduit des milliers d'hommes au Burundi à repenser leurs comportements. Dans cet épisode, la journaliste burundaise Clarisse Shaka plonge dans le monde des Abatangamuco, qui signifie "ceux qui brillent" en kirundi. Partie 1 sur 2.Animée par Arwa Barkallah ; avec des reportages et des montages originaux de Clarisse Shaka et Fabrice Nzohabonayo à Gitega, Burundi ; Naira Davlashyan, Marta Rodriguez Martinez et Lillo Montalto Monella à Lyon, et Lory Martinez à Paris, France. Conception de la production par le Studio Ochenta. Musique par Yves Kami, musique de thème par Gabriel Dalmasso. Design graphique réalisé par Alexis Caddeo & Alois Bombardier. Assistants de production : Joel Chatreau, Ivan Sougy, Marie Jamet, Julie Gaubert, Amin Guidara, Ivan Soug et Tancrede Chambraud. Cet épisode contient des extraits de Billy Elliot (2000), Le Parrain (1972), Fences (2016).Gary Barker est le PDG et fondateur de Promundo, une ONG qui œuvre dans le monde en faveur de l'égalité des sexes. Pour plus d'information rendez-vous sur https://promundoglobal.org/. Dans cet épisode, nous avons utilisé la musique d'Yves Kami, un artiste et activiste burundais. Vous pouvez consulter son travail sur le site www.musicinafrica.net. Vous avez aimé cet épisode ? Partagez vos réflexions avec nous et expliquez nous ce que signifie être un homme pour vous en utilisant le hashtag #DansLaTeteDesHommes sur les réseaux. Si vous êtes anglophone, ce podcast est aussi disponible en anglais : Cry Like a Boy. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

More than 10 years ago, Innocent was a violent husband who splurged all his family's wealth on his 27 lovers. That was before he met a group that has led thousands of men in Burundi to rethink their behaviour. In this episode, Burundi-based journalist Clarisse Shaka delves into the world of the Abatangamuco, which means “those who shine light” in Kirundi. Part 1 of 2.Hosted by Danielle Olivario; with original reporting and editing by Clarisse Shaka and Fabrice Nzohabonayo in Gitega, Burundi; Naira Davlashyan, Marta Rodriguez Martinez and Lillo Montalto Monella in Lyon, and Lory Martinez in Paris, France. Production Design by Studio Ochenta. Music by Yves Kami, Theme music by Gabriel Dalmasso. This episode features extracts from Friends (1994-2004), Goldfinger (1964), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).Gary Barker is CEO and founder of Promundo, a global NGO promoting gender equality. You can learn more at https://promundoglobal.org/In this episode we used music by Yves Kami, a Burundian artist. You can check out his work at www.musicinafrica.net.Like this episode? Share your thoughts on how you have challenged your view on what it means to be a man with Euronews using the hashtag #CryLikeaBoy. And if you're a French speaker, this podcast is also available in French: Dans la Tête des Hommes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes for Episode Fourteen of seX & whY: COVID-19 through a Gender Based Lens Part 2 Host: Jeannette WolfeGuests: Dr Gary Barker CEO of Promundo- an organization that promotes healthy masculinity and gender equality Dr Stephen Burrell Assistant Professor in the Dept of Sociology at Durham University - whose area of focus in on engaging men and boys in the prevention of violence against women. Here are some of the take-home points of our discussion. The need to clearly label preliminary studies as “preliminary” to avoid early adoption of inadequately proven therapies The importance of both including both males and females in research drug trials and in analyzing results by biological sex. (For example, from toxicology research it is known that females are at greater risk for drug-induced QTc prolongation - which can trigger a dangerous arrhythmia- than men, yet this consideration was not taken into the design and analysis of almost all the hydroxychloroquine studies even though we know that QTc prolongation is one of this drug's most well-known side effects. The need to go beyond biological sex to look at social and environmental determinants that help identify “which men” or “which women” (or “which nonbinary person”) is at greatest risks so that we can better direct interventions. This approach often quickly spotlights longstanding heath inequity issues. If the goal is to improve health outcomes to consider subtly shifting the approach away from how can men better engage with health care systems towards how can health care systems better engage with men is quite important. Dr Barker shared an excellent example of a project he was involved with in Brazil in which men were approached during their partners prenatal clinic visits to make their own health related appointments. This pandemic has been associated with some significant collateral health related damage including: people being afraid to seek out medical care for true emergencies; huge shortages of reproductive health services; increasing prevalence of domestic violence; and mental health related issues triggered by loneliness and isolation. Here is the link to the Pew Study that Dr Barker mentioned. Here is the link for the Harvard GenderSci Here are some links for the challenges India is having with obstetrical care including this NY Times article Amanda Nguyen's Rise UP 19 program that allows domestic violence victims to be helped by restaurant owners. Special thanks to Doug Deems who helped me edit this podcast.

Vital Voices' Solidarity Council member and Promundo founder Gary Barker joined Alyse Nelson for this episode of Voices of Resilience to discuss ways the COVID-19 pandemic impacts gender based violence and gender roles, and the changes we need to make long-term to end gender based violence. Tune in.   To learn more about Vital Voices, visit www.vitalvoices.org.  Invest in women, improve the world.   Executive Producer: Lizzie Kubo Kirschenbaum.  Editor and Assistant Producer: Christi Owiye.  Host: Alyse Nelson.  Music:  Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod.  Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought. Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 

Show Notes for Episode Fourteen of seX & whY: COVID-19 through a Gender Based Lens Part 1 This is a discussion on how gender-associated norms impact disease process. Host: Jeannette Wolfe Guests: Dr Gary Barker CEO of Promundo- an organization that promotes healthy masculinity and gender equality  Dr Stephen Burrell Assistant Professor in the Dept of Sociology at Durham University- who's area of focus in on engaging men and boys in the prevention of violence against women. Today's podcast features the first part of our discussion which focuses on how “gender” roles and norms impact general health and the COVID-19 pandemic. Both of our guests are experts on how societal perceptions and stereotypes surrounding “masculinity” influence the health and well-being of both men and women. Through Promundo, Dr Barker has done significant amounts of work in Brazil where toxic masculinity has been associated with the early deaths of millions of young men and Dr Burrell recently wrote the article: Coronavirus reveals just how deep macho stereotypes run through society.  Our discussion focuses on: The intentionality required to engage diverse groups of people to actually talk about how gender and masculinity associated issues significantly impact health outcomes. Research from Promundo which suggests that of the about overall 5 year mortality difference between men and women, that about 20% of that gap is due to genetics and about 50% is associated with the following three factors: diet smoking substance abuse The recognition that more men than women are dying of Covid-19 and that we need to go beyond binomial data to look at “which” men and “which” women are at highest risk for death which leads us to the intersection of biological sex and other sociocultural influences. How the words different countries use to describe the pandemic often appear to reflect that country's approach in how they are addressing it. The importance of intentionally creating neuro and cultural diversity amongst teams tasked to solve complicated problems.   Special thanks to Doug Deems who helped edit this podcast.

Founder of Promundo and Solidarity Council member Dr. Gary Barker sits down with Vital Voices President Alyse Nelson for a timely conversation on eliminating violence against women, and how men can be allies to women. To learn more about Vital Voices, visit www.vitalvoices.org  Invest in women, improve the world.  Production:  Producer: Christi Owiye  Writer: Lizzie Kubo Kirschenbaum  Host: Alyse Nelson  Music:  Flames by Dan Henig 

Despite changes over recent years, women are still the most likely gender to look after the domestic front. But new research shows that more involved fathers have greater life satisfaction. Brian Heilman is a Senior Research Officer at Promundo, a non-profit in the US that promotes equality and an end to gendered violence. He was the lead researcher on their biennial report The State of the World’s Fathers. Brian explains why more involved dads are happier and the key to gender equality.

In the past few years, traditional male stereotypes have come under increasing scrutiny.These stereotypes often come under the term ‘Toxic masculinity’, which has been widely used to explain certain male actions and characteristics that conform to established gender roles, which do harm to both themselves or the society that they live in.Gary Barker has a PhD in developmental psychology and studies how we raise and socialise boys and men. In the late 1990s he founded Promundo, which carries out global research into men, boys and masculinities, and recently discovered that that in the UK, this these negative stereotypes could be costing the economy an additional £3.8bn a year.He speaks to BBC Science Focus editorial assistant Helen Glenny about why these stereotypes are harmful, and what a new, progressive form of masculinity could look like.Listen to more episodes of the Science Focus Podcast:Is racism creeping into science? – Angela SainiIs body positivity the answer to body image issues? – Phillippa DiedrichsWhat does it mean to be happy? – Helen RussellIs religion compatible with science? – John LennoxWhy aren’t there more women in science?What makes me ‘me’ – Aoife McLysaghtFollow Science Focus on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Flipboard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Kaufman's newest book, The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution, is a stirring call for men to step up for women's rights, as well as a poignant analysis of what on earth is going on with gender equality today.  Michael has been a prominent figure in promoting social justice and women’s rights for decades. He sits with Ben in Toronto for a timely and insightful conversation about why men should do more, what they have to gain, and how to get it done. About the Guest Michael Kaufman, PhD, is a writer, advisor, and keynote speaker whose innovative approaches to engage men and boys in promoting gender equality and transforming men's lives has taken him around the world over the past four decades. He has worked extensively with the United Nations and with governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations, trade unions, and universities. Michael is also the co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. He is a senior fellow at Promundo in Washington DC and co-writer of the State of the Worlds' Fathers Report. He is a member of France's G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council. In 2017 he was awarded Canada's Meritorious Service Cross. His work in the UN system, including with UN WOMEN, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, IFAD, and UNESCO has taken him to New York, Rome, Paris, Beijing, Katmandu, Ankara, Geneva, Nairobi, Jakarta, and Delhi. He has worked with numerous NGOs including OXFAM, International Red Cross, Save the Children, and Amnesty International, as well as with governments on six continents. He wrote the training program on sexual harassment used by tens of thousands of staff at the United Nations. His latest book is The Time Has Come. Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution. He is the author or editor of eight other books on gender issues, on democracy and development studies, and two novels, the award-winning, The Possibility of Dreaming on a Night Without Stars and the anti-war tale, The Afghan Vampires Book Club. His articles, which have appeared in newspapers, magazines, and journals around the world, have been translated into Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Hungarian, Turkish, and Arabic. He has worked across Canada and the United States; in Europe (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Holland, Belgium, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Germany, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, and Russia); Latin America and the Caribbean (Mexico, Chile, Jamaica, Trinidad, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador); Africa (Namibia, Kenya, South Africa): Asia and Australia (Japan, China, South Korea, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand.) Michael previously taught at York University in Toronto where he was Deputy Director of the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean. He lives in Toronto, Canada, is married, and has a grown daughter and son. Learn more about Michael or follow him on Twitter (@GenderEQ). The Quote of the Week "Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance." - Kofi Annan

PI's Ruben Cantu interviews Cody Ragonese, Gender, Health, and Masculinities Consultant from Promundo-US about Promundo’s new report, "Masculine Norms and Men’s Health: Making the Connections." They discuss healthy masculinities, and how men and communities are harmed by universal societal norms, attitudes, and behaviors that the report describes as a 'man box.' What would a re-designed man box look like? Listen to find out. Read the report here: https://promundoglobal.org/resources/masculine-norms-and-mens-health-making-the-connections/#

“What I’m seeing here is this absolutely amazing paradox. We live in a world of men’s power, where just by the virtue of birth, half of us have certain privileges, but at the same time, the ways that we have traditionally defined men’s lives comes with a huge cost.” - Michael Kaufman At work and home, the gender equality revolution is critical for the advancement of women. However, today’s Finding Brave guest makes the case that this movement is also a great gift for men. There’s a paradox of men’s power that exists in this male-dominated world, but significant changes are being made to address the challenges it presents. Michael Kaufman, PhD, is a renowned writer, advisor, and speaker focused on engaging men to promote gender equality, end violence against women, and transform the lives of men. He has worked in 50 countries with the United Nations, governments, NGOs, women’s organizations, and businesses. He is the co-founder of White Ribbon Campaign, a Senior Fellow with Promundo based in Washington DC, and last year was the only male member of Justin Trudeau’s G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council The author of eight books, including two novels, Michael’s newest book is The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution. You’ll learn why having an having an open dialogue around gender equality is critical, but we must find positive ways to reach out to men to be part of the gender equality movement. As our expert guest shares, changes are happening that will positively affect not only this generation of men and women, but our children and future generations to come. To learn more about today's guest, visit: http://michaelkaufman.com/ 

For years many women in the workplace have been concerned that taking time off when having a baby could negatively affect their career. Would the perception of them at the company change? Would there be too much of an impact on the company? Well a new problem is emerging. Companies are offering paternity leave for men and they are not taking it. First, let's make sure we understand what paternity leave is. It is the period of time when a father stops working because he is going to have or just had a baby. It can also cover adoption. Many companies are using the term parental leave or family leave to cover mothers, fathers, or domestic partners. In the US, there is a federal law called the "Family and Medical Leave Act" that protects your job for 12 weeks after a birth or adoption. According to diversitydatakids.org, only 38% of the workforce in the US can benefit from this. The family and medical leave act doesn't mean your employer will pay you during that time, but you do have the right to take the time off without penalty in pay or position. Recently there has been more activity around the topic of parental or family leave. Out of 185 countries surveyed by the United Nations, the US stood out as one of only two countries that did not mandate paid maternity leave. Last week there was a senate panel hearing on the topic and many companies are changing their policies to offer more paid time off. As an example, Facebook offers 4 months of paid parental leave and American Express offers 5 months. Then you have Netflix which leads the way offering up to 1 year of paid parental leave. They basically say take as much time as you need during the first year. While every employer is different, be sure to check with yours to see what the paternity policy is. So for those that are offered paid paternity leave, why are they not taking it? According to a recent Deloitte Survey, 57% of men felt that exercising their parental leave right would be perceived as a lack of commitment to their jobs. In a study done by Promundo & Dove Men Care, 21% of male respondents stated they were afraid of losing their jobs if they took the full amount of paternity leave offered. Fortunately that is only perception and not reality. In a 2012 US Department of Labor brief, they discussed how important paternity leave is. They indicated it promoted parent-child bonding, improves father engagement, and even increases the gender equity at home and at the workplace. In other words, if dads are more involved from birth, not only does it help the child, but it is helping improve employment equality and pay for mothers. Business are also finding that it can be good for the bottom line when fathers take time off and can be involved with their families. These employees are happier, more productive, and focused. Here is the bottom line: Nobody on their death bed ever said they should have spent more time at the office. If your company has a paid paternity leave policy, use it to the max. If your company doesn't provide paid time off for paternity, see if you can use vacation days or just take some non-paid days if you can afford to do so. If neither of those are an option, then you make your best effort to spend your off time with the baby. It's a magical time when your child is introduced into the world. Take advantage of the time to enjoy every minute you can. They say it goes by fast and I can tell you it does.

For years many women in the workplace have been concerned that taking time off when having a baby could negatively affect their career. Would the perception of them at the company change? Would there be too much of an impact on the company? Well a new problem is emerging. Companies are offering paternity leave for men and they are not taking it. First, let's make sure we understand what paternity leave is. It is the period of time when a father stops working because he is going to have or just had a baby. It can also cover adoption. Many companies are using the term parental leave or family leave to cover mothers, fathers, or domestic partners. In the US, there is a federal law called the "Family and Medical Leave Act" that protects your job for 12 weeks after a birth or adoption. According to diversitydatakids.org, only 38% of the workforce in the US can benefit from this. The family and medical leave act doesn't mean your employer will pay you during that time, but you do have the right to take the time off without penalty in pay or position. Recently there has been more activity around the topic of parental or family leave. Out of 185 countries surveyed by the United Nations, the US stood out as one of only two countries that did not mandate paid maternity leave. Last week there was a senate panel hearing on the topic and many companies are changing their policies to offer more paid time off. As an example, Facebook offers 4 months of paid parental leave and American Express offers 5 months. Then you have Netflix which leads the way offering up to 1 year of paid parental leave. They basically say take as much time as you need during the first year. While every employer is different, be sure to check with yours to see what the paternity policy is. So for those that are offered paid paternity leave, why are they not taking it? According to a recent Deloitte Survey, 57% of men felt that exercising their parental leave right would be perceived as a lack of commitment to their jobs. In a study done by Promundo & Dove Men Care, 21% of male respondents stated they were afraid of losing their jobs if they took the full amount of paternity leave offered. Fortunately that is only perception and not reality. In a 2012 US Department of Labor brief, they discussed how important paternity leave is. They indicated it promoted parent-child bonding, improves father engagement, and even increases the gender equity at home and at the workplace. In other words, if dads are more involved from birth, not only does it help the child, but it is helping improve employment equality and pay for mothers. Business are also finding that it can be good for the bottom line when fathers take time off and can be involved with their families. These employees are happier, more productive, and focused. Here is the bottom line: Nobody on their death bed ever said they should have spent more time at the office. If your company has a paid paternity leave policy, use it to the max. If your company doesn't provide paid time off for paternity, see if you can use vacation days or just take some non-paid days if you can afford to do so. If neither of those are an option, then you make your best effort to spend your off time with the baby. It's a magical time when your child is introduced into the world. Take advantage of the time to enjoy every minute you can. They say it goes by fast and I can tell you it does.

In this episode Meredith Blake interviews Brian Heilman, a senior research officer at Promundo, whose work focuses on eliminating harmful masculine norms, preventing all forms of gender-based violence, and achieving broader gender equality and social justice both in the United States and globally. Brian is the co-author of the 2017 State of the World's Fathers and 2016 State of America's Fathers reports, the lead author of The Man Box study on harmful effects of rigid mascuoline norms in the U.S., U.K., and Mexico, and a co-author of multiple reports using International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) data. Brian has extensive program and research experience in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, and is deeply engaged in sexual violence prevention educator in Minnesota. He holds a BA in English from Saint John's University and an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.

  “Fathers’ rights” is a term bandied about on the web, in courtrooms, and in custody hearings.  It’s a term often used when discussing child support and visitation. But what about fathers’ responsibilities? And what is the difference between terminology and rhetoric and what is really happening with fathers in the world? The “State of the World’s Fathers” report was launched recently after taking a long, hard look at dads everywhere, and the results are worth talking about not just in the context of divorce and child support, but in the context of raising generations and creating healthy families. So what did the report say? Ruti Levtov, Program Officer at Promundo, co-coordinates the MenCare Global Fatherhood Campaign, producers of the report.  She will join us Saturday to explain the report and share some pretty surprising findings it revealed. Ruti plays a key role in Promundo's research initiatives, including the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES). Ruti previously worked with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Maternal and Child Health Policy Research Center, and was a research fellow at the Tata Institute for Social Sciences in Mumbai. She received her MA in international comparative education at Stanford University, and her PhD in public health from the University of Michigan, where her research focused primarily on gender, violence, and schooling. Please join us to learn more about the report on the status of the world’s fathers. Call-in to share your opinions and questions at   (646) 378-0430. Live at 11 am Pacific time, or go to the website and listen to all our archived programs whenever you like at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways