Resource Type:
Toolkit
Region/Country:
Uganda
Primary Audience:
Parents/Caregivers
Technical Area:
Gender-based Violence, Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion, Maternal and Child Health, Gender Norms
SBC Approach:
Small Group Sessions
REAL Fathers Initiative Implementation Guidelines for Adaptation and Use
The Responsible, Engaged and Loving (REAL) Fathers Initiative was originally developed and evaluated as a program to prevent harsh discipline of young children and intimate partner violence, REAL Fathers engages young men as they enter into partnership and fatherhood. This period of transition in their life is an opportunity to discuss and engage with different ideas and behaviors and to develop skills in their relationships and as parents. This document provides guidelines for implementation of the program.
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Organization/author: Institute for Reproductive Health
Year: 2019Language: English
Know, Care, Do Theory of Change (learn more)
Components of Engagement:
Know Know about FP/SRH by having factual knowledge about FP/SRH services and methods and harmful gender norms and expectations.
Care Care about FP/SRH by assuming responsibility for their personal health and reproduction and accountability for supporting their partners’ reproductive priorities and needs.
Do Do supportive actions for FP/SRH by taking concrete steps to communicate and help achieve reproductive intentions and goals from themselves and in support of their partners.
Role in Engagement:
PartnerAs partners in their relationships regarding FP/SRH issues and in challenging and addressing gender inequality and inequitable gender norms and roles.
, Agent of ChangeAs agents of change who actively aim to improve outcomes for themselves, their partners, their families, and their communities.
