{"id":149631,"date":"2024-11-21T09:59:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/llyc.global\/?p=149631"},"modified":"2025-12-17T11:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:24:04","slug":"dove-mencare-launches-campaign-promoting-male-self-care-in-partnership-with-the-portuguese-rugby-federation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/llyc.global\/en\/marketing\/tendencias\/dove-mencare-launches-campaign-promoting-male-self-care-in-partnership-with-the-portuguese-rugby-federation\/","title":{"rendered":"Dove Men+Care Launches Campaign Promoting Male Self-Care in Partnership with the Portuguese Rugby Federation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dove Men+Care<\/strong>, in collaboration with the<strong> Portuguese Rugby Federation<\/strong>, presents <em><strong>\u201cOs Lobos S\u00e3o Homens Reais\u201d<\/strong><\/em><strong>  (\u201cThe Wolves Are Real Men\u201d)<\/strong>, an initiative that redefines male self-care in Portugal. The campaign emphasizes<strong> the importance of physical and emotional well-being while challenging traditional stereotypes of masculinity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Dove Men+Care research, only 10% of Portuguese men openly talk about their emotional well-being. This campaign <strong>addresses this gap by encouraging men to prioritize self-care as a foundation for confidence and strength.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOs Lobos\u201d Are Real Men<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Real men because off the rugby field, many balance rugby with work, studies, and family.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Real men because they let their emotions show.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Real men because they take care of themselves \u2013 physically and emotionally.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With testimonials from rugby stars <strong>Tom\u00e1s Appleton, Martim Bello, and Manuel Cardoso Pinto <\/strong>(known as \u201dOs Lobos\u201d), the campaign emphasizes how self-care empowers men to excel on and off the field while fostering empathy and care for others.<\/p>\n<p>This campaign is not limited to screens. It has a strong presence in Lisbon and Porto, featured in Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertisements, cinema ads during\u00a0 breaks, and digital platforms. By taking its message offline, Dove Men+Care reinforces that self-care transcends boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Dove Men+Care\u2019s partnership with the Portuguese Rugby Federation promotes a modern, inclusive perspective about masculinity, encouraging men to care for themselves and others with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This initiative reflects the creativity and dedication of our team in Portugal, demonstrating LLYC&#8217;s commitment to delivering campaigns that inspire and connect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the campaign video here: Dove Men+Care | Os Lobos S\u00e3o Homens Reais<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dove Men+Care | Os Lobos S\u00e3o Homens Reais\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D5Xh7Vo-mPA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dove Men+Care, in collaboration with the Portuguese&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Dove Men+Care, in collaboration with the Portuguese Rugby Federation, presents \u201cOs Lobos S\u00e3o Homens Reais\u201d (\u201cThe Wolves Are Real Men\u201d), an initiative that redefines male self-care in Portugal. The campaign emphasizes the importance of physical and emotional well-being while challenging traditional stereotypes of masculinity.\r\n\r\nAccording to Dove Men+Care research, only 10% of Portuguese men openly talk about their emotional well-being. This campaign addresses this gap by encouraging men to prioritize self-care as a foundation for confidence and strength.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u201cThe Wolves Are Real Men\u201d<\/strong>\r\nReal men because off the rugby field, many balance rugby with work, studies, and family.\r\nReal men because they let their emotions show.\r\nReal men because they take care of themselves \u2013 physically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nWith testimonials from rugby stars Tom\u00e1s Appleton, Martim Bello, and Manuel Cardoso Pinto, the campaign emphasizes how self-care empowers men to excel on and off the field while fostering empathy and care for others.\r\n\r\nThis campaign is not limited to screens. It has a strong presence in Lisbon and Porto, featured in Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertisements, cinema ads during NOS breaks, and digital platforms. By taking its message offline, Dove Men+Care reinforces that self-care transcends boundaries.\r\n\r\nDove Men+Care\u2019s partnership with the Portuguese Rugby Federation promotes a modern, inclusive perspective about masculinity, encouraging men to care for themselves and others with confidence.\r\n\r\nThis initiative reflects the creativity and dedication of our team in Portugal, demonstrating LLYC's commitment to delivering campaigns that inspire and connect.\r\n\r\nWatch the campaign video here: Dove Men+Care | Os Lobos S\u00e3o Homens Reais","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[75,93],"class_list":["post-149631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marketing"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v24.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dove Men+Care Launches Campaign Promoting Male Self-Care in Partnership with the Portuguese Rugby Federation - 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