EMINC 2.0 - OAK Mainstreaming Male Caregiving in ECD
Período:
	1 de julho de 2026 a 31 de dezembro de 2028
Duração:
	30 meses
Resumo
	EMiNC 2.0 is guided by three core objectives: 1. Strengthen professional capacity: Equip early childhood professionals with the skills, tools, and confidence to engage fathers meaningfully in nurturing care. 2. Shift norms and narratives: Promote shared caregiving by expanding evidence-based campaigns, research, and public dialogue. 3. Ensure sustainability and scale: Establish the Fatherhood & Early Years Collaborative as a lasting platform for learning, collaboration, and knowledge generation.
Resultados
	The initiative is designed to deliver both immediate improvements and long-term systemic change: • Stronger professional practice: Professionals demonstrate increased competence and confidence in engaging fathers, with father-inclusive approaches integrated into training systems and service delivery. • Expanded implementation and uptake: ISSA members and partners adapt and apply approaches locally, contributing to a growing body of scalable practice. • Increased awareness and acceptance: Public narratives shift toward recognizing fathers as active and essential caregivers. • Stronger partnerships and networks: Cross-country collaboration deepens, supporting alignment across policy, practice, and research. • Sustainable infrastructure: The Fatherhood & Early Years Center operates as a long-term hub for resources, training, and exchange. • Improved family outcomes: Families experience more balanced caregiving, with positive effects on both children’s development and parental well-being.
Financiamento
	Fundação OAK
Parceiros
	ISSA - International Step by Step Association
Investigadoras/es:
	Sofia Gonçalves Tatiana Moura (coord)