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Men’s Resources International�

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�OUR VISION�A global network �of women and men �working together for �peaceful and healthy families and communities.

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OUR MISSION

to mobilize networks of men allied with women for violence prevention and positive masculinity

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Visioning Retreat – Taos, New Mexico, November 2004

Visioning Retreat – Taos, New Mexico, November 2004

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Stephen Mbati contacts MRI for help

organizing the Zambia Men’s Network – January 2005

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MRI hosts Mbati on U.S. study tour - March 2005

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Mbati and Botkin present at U.N. conference – March 2005

Mbati and Botkin present at U.N. conference – March 2005

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Chief Ugo Nnachi, a delegate at the U.N. conference, contacts MRI for assistance creating a men’s resource centre in Nigeria – May 2005.

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MRI Consultations & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

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Zambia Men’s Network

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Zambia Men’s Network

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MRI Consultations & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

  • Ebonyi Men’s Resource Centre (Nigeria) – November 2006

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Ebonyi Men’s Resource Center, Nigeria

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Community leaders taking a stand - Nigeria

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MRI Consultation & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

  • Ebonyi Men’s Resource Centre (Nigeria) – November 2006

  • International Rescue Committee – Liberia – November 2006

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Consultation with IRC Liberia GBV program staff

November 2006

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MRI Consultation & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

  • Ebonyi Men’s Resource Centre (Nigeria) – November 2006

  • International Rescue Committee – Liberia – November 2006

- February 2007

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IRC Liberia training of trainers – February 2006

IRC Liberia training of trainers – February 2006

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Presenting MRI training certificates

Presenting MRI training certificates

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IRC staff leading community trainings

IRC staff leading community trainings

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Men’s Action Group, Liberia

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Training for Liberian Ministry of Gender & Development

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MRI Consultation & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

  • Ebonyi Men’s Resource Centre (Nigeria) – November 2006

  • International Rescue Committee – Liberia – November 2006

- February 2007

- July 2007

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IRC Liberia follow-up staff training – July 2007

IRC Liberia follow-up staff training – July 2007

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Interviewing Men’s Action Groups on program impacts

Interviewing Men’s Action Groups on program impacts

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Interviewing Women’s Action Group on program impacts

Interviewing Women’s Action Group on program impacts

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Liberian men stepping out of the box

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New awareness materials are created.

New awareness materials are created.

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A national campaign is launched.

A national campaign is launched.

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Over 5000 Liberians participate in campaign activities

Over 5000 Liberians participate in campaign activities

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MRI Consultation & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

  • Ebonyi Men’s Resource Centre (Nigeria) – November 2006

  • International Rescue Committee – Liberia – November 2006

- February 2007

- July 2007

  • Springfield, U.S.A. – June 2007

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Men’s Leadership Training – Springfield, Massachusetts June 2007

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MRI Consultation & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

  • Ebonyi Men’s Resource Centre (Nigeria) – November 2006

  • International Rescue Committee – Liberia – November 2006

- February 2007

- July 2007

  • Springfield, U.S.A. – June 2007
  • Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre – September 2007

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Bringing delegates from Zambia and Nigeria to Rwanda

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Dean’s Beans sponsors participants from coffee cooperatives

Dean’s Beans sponsors participants from coffee cooperatives

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MRI Consultation & Trainings

  • Zambia Men’s Network – June 2006

  • Ebonyi Men’s Resource Centre (Nigeria) – November 2006

  • International Rescue Committee – Liberia – November 2006

- February 2007

- July 2007

  • Springfield, U.S.A. – June 2007

  • Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre – September 2007

  • CARE Rwanda – October 2007

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All around the world there are men �eager to learn how to support women and end violence.

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Community Leaders in Ebonyi, Nigeria

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Men’s Action Group, Liberia

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Springfield, U.S.A.

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And all around the world there are women who are welcoming men �as partners in the struggle for gender equality and non-violence.

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Women Welcoming the Zambia Men’s Network

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Women’s Action Group

IRC-Liberia

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Women of Edda, Nigeria

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By connecting with other men and with women about our experiences with violence and with privilege, men can challenge violence and develop positive models of masculinity.

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Listening to men’s stories - Zambia Men’s Network

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A growing network of African men Nigeria, Zambia, Rwanda

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Ebonyi MRC in Annual Women’s Day march

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Opening ceremony - Nigeria

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Affirming our commitment

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