International International

This section of the website covers fatherhood news, policy, research and practice outside the UK, with a focus on the actions of international institutions.

Case study: Parenting programme for Turkish fathers
Practice » International
12 January 2010
This superb evaluation of a high-quality, innovative fathers’ support programme in Turkey, written in an accessible style and with carefully selected detail, is offered by the international Population Council not as a model for replication (although it is packed with good and transferable ideas) but as an example for learning. 
Gender and Parenting Culture: Intensive Fatherhood? report
External research » International
11 January 2010
On 3 April, 2009, the Economic and Social Research Council funded a conference at the University of Cambridge: “Gender and Parenting Culture: Intensive Fatherhood?” At the link below, you can read a detailed report of the day, with the links to the left of the page taking you to recordings/presentations. 
Fatherhood Institute Research Summaries
FI research » International
29 September 2009
From this page you can access all the Fatherhood Institute’s Research Summaries…just click on the links below. Fatherhood Institute Main Research Summary: the Costs and Benefits of Active Fatherhood Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Young Fathers Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Separated Families Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Fathers, Mothers, Work and Family Maternal and Infant Health in the Perinatal Period: The Father’s Role Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Anti-social Behaviour and Fatherhood Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Fathers’ Influence Over Children’s Education Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Fathers Attending Births Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Fathers and Disabled Children Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Fathers and Smoking Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Fathers and Post-natal Depression Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Expectant and New Fathers’ Information Needs Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Fathers and Breastfeeding  
Tell us your views: join the Big Fatherhood Debate!
Practice » International
22 June 2009
Britain’s dads are more actively involved in their children’s lives than ever before. And we know fathers matter hugely to their children. 
Australian Fatherhood Research Network
External research » International
25 March 2009
The Australian Fatherhood Research Network (AFRN) promotes high-quality collaborative research into fatherhood and fathering in Australia by encouraging researchers, academics, managers, practitioners and those developing policy to pay attention to the important roles that fathers play in family and community life. 
Working with Men in Health and Social Care
Practice » International
13 March 2009
Working with Men in Health and Social Care by B. Featherstone, J. Scourfield and M. Rivett Working with Men in Health and Social Care is a fantastic book which we cannot recommend too highly.