In India, the burden of contraception still falls
on women

Family planning in a post-COVID-19 world: Need for greater male engagement

Why Contraception Is Still ‘Women’s Business’ In India?

Can women’s economic empowerment drive
gender-based violence?

Men in Telugu states continue to treat sterilization as taboo

Insights from Outside British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Volume 127, Issue 11, October 2020

Insights from Outside British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology   Volume 128, Issue 7, June 2021

Couples' Contraceptive Behaviour and COVID-19

Understanding the Impact of the Pandemic on Demand and Access – Blog in Sexual Reproductive Health Matters on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on couples’ contraceptive behavior and family planning choices

World Contraception Day – Why men must be part of the story

Blog in ALiGN (Advancing Learning and Innovation on Gender Norms) platform on the need to engage men in family planning through a gender transformative approach in India to improve contraceptive choices and make decision making equitable through open spousal communication. It also seeks to understand the underlying masculinities to meaningfully engage men as supportive partners in the family planning discourse.

#BoisLockerRoom and the Need to Engage Young Men and Boys

Blog in India Development Review on the need to provide spaces for boys early on in their lives to gain knowledge on sex, relationships, pleasure and consent through a shift in educational content, media portrayal and parental styles. It aims to challenge toxic notions of masculinity and encourage vulnerability and help-seeking behaviour among young boys.
 

Family Planning and Pressures South Asian Men Face

Article in Voice Male Magazine on the social aspirations of young men in India and the masculinity pressures they face along their various life stages. The article highlights the role of technology in helping men achieve forward thinking life goals while fulfilling the social expectations of being a man. It also throws light on the impact of COVID-19 in shaping family planning choices, aspirations and masculine roles.

What is the New Normal for Family Planning?

International Center for Research on Women presents key findings from the Couple Engage project on spousal communication and decision-making processes that couples undertake around contraceptive use and family planning. The project highlights the importance of engaging men as equal partners in family planning, especially within the changing context of COVID-19.

Why Should There be a Focus on Engaging Men in
Family Planning Interventions?

World Population Day Twitter Chat hosted by Dasra
11 July 2020

Contraceptives During COVID-19 - Engaging Men As Equal Partners : World Contraception Day Twitter Chat 26th September, 2020

CoreNet Coffee Hour Session: Family Planning in Times of COVID-19  15th October, 2020

Engaging Young Men in Family Planning Through A Gender Transformative Approach in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: MenEngage Symposium 22nd April, 2021

What is the New Normal for Family Planning?
Couple Engage Dissemination Webinar 2nd March, 2021