Story 2024 – Engaging men in family life

When Paulino Martinho Assane first heard other men in his community of Mutcave, in Mozambique’s Nampula province, talk about male engagement in family life, he was captivated.

The session covered the importance of domestic violence prevention and the need for men to contribute to domestic activities, take care of their children, and support their wives throughout pregnancy and delivery. The session facilitators were trained by FHI 360’s Alcançar: Achieving Quality Health Services for Women and Children project.

Now Paulino, who has been married for 24 years and has four children, is part of a men’s dialogue group organized by the Alcançar project.