Promundo-US Information

Promundo-US is a non-profit organization and a global leader in promoting gender justice and preventing violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women and girls. Founded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1997, Promundo works internationally to promote caring, nonviolent and equitable masculinities and gender relations. Promundo is a global consortium with members in the United States, Brazil, Portugal, and Democratic Republic of the Congo that collaborate to achieve this mission by conducting cutting-edge research that builds the knowledge base on masculinities and gender equality; developing, evaluating, and scaling up high-impact gender-transformative interventions and programs; and carrying out national and international campaigns and advocacy initiatives to prevent violence and promote gender justice.