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Involved Fatherhood

AÇEV – Mother Child Education Foundation Founded in 1993 to improve the lives of vulnerable young children and their families through education. AÇEV is unique as both the only organization in Turkey, and one of the leading organizations in the world, working with men as partners within its early childhood development and parent training programs. 12.979 VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATION 1.028.712 TELEVISION AND ONLINE MOTHERS, FATHERS, CHILDREN AND EDUCATION TOOLS ADULTS 10.000.000 PEOPLE EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, FAR EAST AND MIDDLE AMERICA 15 COUNTRIES NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGNS AÇEV PROGRAMS

FATHER SUPPORT PROGRAM • Fathers with children between ages 3-6 and 7- 11 • 13 weeks, 2.5 hours a week, different topic every week • Run in public schools with volunteer teachers and counselors

Fatherhood as a Entry Point for Democratizing the Home Environment CHANGE takes place in the home where most often the acts of violence occur. CHANGE takes place by wıth families working to address.. • EQUAL DIVISION OF LABOR • EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING • EMPATHY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Three Essential Premises for our Strategy Masculinitie s Fatherhood

Leverage the State of Turkey’s Fathers Report for Advocacy Evidence based Advocacy

Culture Work environment Social environment Personal settings Family environment

Private Sector – an Actor in Reconstructing Perceptions of Gender in Society - Support new dads under your roof - Advocate for paternal leave - Consider child care support services at your company - Be mindful of the messages you give in your services and products - Review your policies for work conditions - Provide father support programs to your employees - Encourage involved fatherhood in your communication activities

Private Sector Workshops: Take Action for Changes at Workplace How to take ownership of the - Be an involved cause and begin to fatherhood sensitive disseminate at your work company place - Be an advocate in social media for involved fatherhood SUPPORTING - Share key messages at INVOLVED FATHERHOOD your work place AT WORKPLACE - Be an advocate for gender equality

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