Let’s not forget that it’s not Santa who is in charge of the emotional, physical, and culinary work that make the holiday season memorable. It is most often: WOMEN! Let’s use the holidays as an opportunity to model a more equal distribution of household responsibilities!

Unpaid care work remains deeply gendered. Dismantling gender stereotypes and ideas about traditional gender roles could encourage more men to pick up a fair share of unpaid work at home. Speak up and take action for a fairer society! #EqualWorkforAll #GenderEquality #MenEngage

Employers - develop specific policies that enable your staff to be good parents & caregivers. By taking #parentalleave, male employees set a good example and help change the workplace culture for the better. @AustrianDev #MenEngage #Men #ExpandingChoices #FamilyPolicies

Who takes notes at meetings in your office? Who trains new staff? Chances are, your female colleagues do. Men - take on an equal share of these tasks! @AustrianDev #GenderEquality #MenEngage #Men #ExpandingChoices #FamilyPolicies

Hey, we deserve equal opportunities in the workplace! Show your support by advocating for women's leadership in the workplace, ensuring fair hiring and promotions, advocating for pay equality, and providing mentoring opportunities. @AustrianDev #GenderEquality #ExpandingChoices

Good news! There is evidence that younger generations of men are more accepting of #genderequality. To learn more about the importance of adolescent boys and young men’s engagement with gender equality check out UNFPA & @Promundo_US's flagship report 👉bit.ly/3KjOafF

Outdated masculine stereotypes limit the role men play in society. This can lead to #DomesticViolence and #GenderBasedViolence. UNFPA advocates for gender norms and roles that do not limit men or women. #MenEngage #GenderNorms #InvolvedFathers

Does your country have family-friendly policies such as paid parental leave, support for breastfeeding and affordable, high-quality childcare and preschool education? Learn more about some of the best examples of national family-friendly policies 👇 bit.ly/3fAdn7i

📢 Mark your calendar! Join us online 7 April for "Dismantling discriminatory social norms to progress on the #SDGs." We'll be live at #RFSD2022 with UNICEF Europe C.Asia UN Women Europe & Central Asia to discuss the potential for positive social norms related to gender equality 👉bit.ly/3r17dmO

In the run-up to the #InternationalDayOfFamilies, we are launching the #FamilyTeamwork campaign with FAMILIES EUROPE to get families reflecting on how to share tasks & care work. Joint media release 👉 bit.ly/38bx4m0 #MenEngage

No matter the make-up of your family, a family is a team. Start the conversation about the equality of your #FamilyTeamwork with a round of bingo! More information and resources 👉 bit.ly/3kSns2a #MenEngage

On average, women spend 3 hours more on household chores and childcare each day. Here are 5 ways men can step up in #FamilyTeamwork 👉 bit.ly/3P9DLp9 #MenEngage

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly workplaces support men in taking on their share of unpaid care work! On this Int'l Day of Families, we call on governments & private sector to introduce or expand gender-responsive #FamilyPolicies. ➡️bit.ly/3kSns2a #FamilyTeamwork #ExpandingChoices

Domestic and care work does not only include the task itself. Scheduling dentist visits & planning weekly meals are added mental labor, often taken on by women. A #FamilyTeamwork planner can help ensure that the mental labor is divided equally, too 👉 bit.ly/3kSns2a

#FamilyPlanning & safe sex should be a team effort between couples, but many men remain on the sidelines. While the use of modern #contraceptives worldwide doubled between 1970-2015, rates for men’s use of contraception remained constant since the 80s→ bit.ly/3B5Z0l1

Attitudes about fatherhood are changing in the region, with equal caregiving & involved fatherhood becoming the norm! Fathers’ active involvement in childcare improves family relationships, boosts children’s confidence & contributes to children’s success➡️bit.ly/3rItNS9

#DidYouKnow that there is a relationship between patriarchy and climate change? Discussion paper published by MenEngage Alliance aims to establish a rationale for understanding boys' & men's roles in climate change. Read more → bit.ly/3HD17PU

“It helps society when one parent doesn’t need to step back to let another one pursue their dreams” - Lars, Sweden #ExpandingChoices champions from Albania, Moldova & Kosovo recently met in Sweden to learn about the benefits paternity leave can have for men, families & companies.

“Our motto is that every employee should be happy at home and at work.” - Sergiu Guzun, CEO, Moldova #ExpandingChoices champion companies recently met in Sweden to share ideas and experiences on supporting men’s engagement at home through better #FamilyPolicies.

“Every child deserves to be loved and awaited." Son preference persists in Armenia, and reaching the natural sex ratio may take until 2030. But attitudes are changing, and men like Narek Varshamyan are open and proud about their love for their daughters. #MenEngage