Fathers’ roles in child care and the division of unpaid labor in the home have recently gained global attention. Advocates state that men’s engagement in housework and childcare has important implications for women, children, men, and society as a whole.
The Young Men Initiative (YMI) strives for equitable, non-violent societies in the Balkans in which young people can engage in healthy, productive lifestyles. The program, coordinated by CARE International and implemented by local organizations, seeks to engage adolescent boys as allies against peer and gender-based violence. Workshops in vocational secondary schools explore and challenge norms related to gender, violence, and masculinity. Within Bosnia and Herzegovina, YMI workshops were conducted in 13 cities and towns during the 2015-2016 school year.