Men in Care

Reducing barriers for men to become involved in care work

Men in Care (MiC) was a project of twelve national organisations from seven different European countries, which sought to reduce barriers for men who want to become involved in caring activities. MiC aimed to improve workplace conditions to promote men taking caring roles and assessed how policies and workplace cultures can change to enable men to become more active in caring for children, elderly, partners, co-workers and friends. Involving workers, trade unions, employers, and families, the project enabled men to take time to care for themselves and others.

Our work

Implement new workplace strategies to support men in sharing care responsibilities, which will serve as models for others
Share best practices for improved work-life-balance across countries and companies
Create of sustainable multi-level partnerships of stakeholders working for the promotion of Men in Care at European and national levels
Increase visibility of Men in Care
Improve working conditions (benefitting both employees and employers through reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and job satisfaction)

Results

Key outcomes of the Men in Care project included the development of comprehensive guidelines and best practice toolkits aimed at organizations to foster more inclusive workplace cultures. The project also facilitated a series of training sessions and workshops, empowering male employees with the skills and confidence to embrace caregiving responsibilities without fear of professional repercussions. Furthermore, the project raised awareness about the importance of shared caregiving duties and contributing to a more equitable distribution of domestic responsibilities.

Click on the arrow to the right to see different language versions of the materials

Guide for employers: Poster version

Guide for employers: How to support men and their work-life balance

Manual for employers: Take Care of Working Carers with Special Considerations for Men Carers

Political Recommendations: Bringing men into care

Transnational Analysis of Studies on Company Support for Male Care Work

Transnational Analysis of Studies on Company Support for Male Care Work (Summary)

Carving out Space for Caring Masculinities: Results from a European Study

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Austria)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Germany)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Spain)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Iceland)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (North Macedonia)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Norway)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Poland)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Slovenia)

National Reports - Spring 2021 (Resumen en español)

Guide for employers: Poster version (DE)

Guide for employers: Poster version (PL)

Guide for employers: Poster version (ES)

Guide for employers: Poster version (SI)

Guide for employers: Poster version (NO)

Guide for employers: How to support men and their work-life balance (DE)

Guide for employers: How to support men and their work-life balance (EUS)

Guide for employers: How to support men and their work-life balance (PL)

Guide for employers: How to support men and their work-life balance (ES)

Guide for employers: How to support men and their work-life balance (SI)

Guide for employers: How to support men and their work-life balance (NO)

Manual for employers: Take Care of Working Carers with Special Considerations for Men Carers (DE)

Manual for employers: Take Care of Working Carers with Special Considerations for Men Carers (IS)

Manual for employers: Take Care of Working Carers with Special Considerations for Men Carers (PL)

Manual for employers: Take Care of Working Carers with Special Considerations for Men Carers (SI)

Political Recommendations: Bringing men into care (ES)

Political Recommendations: Bringing men into care (SI)

Political Recommendations: Bringing men into care (MK)

Transnational Analysis of Studies on Company Support for Male Care Work (DE)

Conference agenda

Framework conditions at the political level for caring masculinities

Transforming heavily male-dominated work cultures in the police

Gender equality plan of the Catalan police

More diversity to the shop floor

Do organisations want men to care?

Bringing men into policies for gender equality

Trainings with supervisors, workers’ representatives and male employees

Work-life-balance for women and men: EU-framework and implementation

Political outlook on current and upcoming developments

Table Talks

Promotional Poster

Men In Care Videos

Engaged fatherhood – La paternidad corresponsable (Spanish Video)

Men in Care Employers (Slovenian Video)

Interview of Mr. Matej Feguš, Donar d.o.o (Slovenian Video)

Interview of Ms. Tatjana Bobnar, Police (Slovenian Video)

Interview of Mr. Marko Podgornik Verdev, Mikro+Polo d.o.o. (Slovenian Video)

Newsletters

Newsletter Dec 2019

Newsletter March 2021

Newsletter September 2022

Partners

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Dimitra Mintsidis

Project Manager, WWP EN

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