Masculinities isn't worth saving, but needs to be transformed in ways that it brings humanity among those embodying such stereotypical gender norms. Men/boys do worth saving, as gendered beings, and can be worked to make them more filled with humanity, with compassion, just values, love and empathy
16.06.2025 02:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Summary Report: MenEngage Alliance joins feminist movements at CSW69 - MenEngage
Transforming masculinities. Supporting gender equality.
UN member states’ve committed to policies & programs to ‘engage men & boys in efforts to achieve full, effective & accelerated implementation of #BPoA, incld. by addressing gender norms & #stereotypes
🌎al policy trends @menengage.bsky.social advocacy efforts #CSW69 menengage.org/resources/me...
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My issue with this is that in a world of self-styled misogynist influencers, like Andrew Tate, it is more important than ever that boys develop their emotions, build empathy and learn to communicate well.
The study of English literature helps boys to understand character motivations and nuances of behaviour, encouraging them to consider their own feelings and those of others - skills that can help to prevent them from being drawn into the “manosphere”.
Can studying literature be an antidote to #misogyny? A thought-provoking piece in @tesmagazine.bsky.social shares how stories can nurture empathy and emotional literacy. With UK boys in the increasingly choosing STEM over literature, this article says why this trend should shift: buff.ly/D5IMu7l
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Presenting alternative narratives.
Showcasing positive examples of masculinity empowers change and solidifies men’s role in advancing gender justice.
Rather than positioning men as
‘problems to be fixed,’ presenting alternatives
enables men to see themselves as
vital, active, and accountable
participants in changing gender norms.
Saswati Chatterjee and David Garzon.
Building creative partnerships grounded in transformative values.
Creative alliances that harness the influence of film, music, and digital media can significantly
amplify the reach and impact of gender justice work, and are most
effective when grounded in transformative values.
- From CoLab session with Saswati Chatterjee and David Garzon
Making gender conversations inclusive.
Campaigns that reflect diverse lived experiences and expansive understandings of gender create space for more nuanced conversations
about power, privilege,
and stronger allyship.
- From CoLab session with Saswati Chatterjee and David Garzon
Navigating backlash: Embracing constructive conflict.
Navigating backlash and embracing constructive disagreement can create opportunities for learning and highlight where audiences may need more clarity.
Asking questions like, “What about this post upset you? Let’s talk about why,” often revealed that beneath the anger were real concerns—and at times, a willingness to reflect. - Saswati Chatterjee
🎥 Watch the full webinar “Reaching Men & Boys: Lessons from Powerful Campaigns” on the MenEngage Alliance YouTube.
📲 Link in bio to read all 7 tips.
👀 Keep an eye on the MenEngage Alliance social media for future #CoLab sessions!
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7 tips for calling men and boys in on gender equality through comms & campaigns
Authenticity is key. Authenticity means basing campaign content on topics that genuinely resonate with young men. On ”organic conversations” rather than messaging that feels forced or contrived - Saswati Chatterjee.
Addressing relevant topics and making them relatable has been key when making campaigns to call in
men and boys for gender equality - David Garzon.
Storytelling is important.
Storytelling that hits close to home can make a campaign powerful.
"Looking at the diversity of what storytelling is and what it can look like is very key," - David Garzon.
White Ribbon finds it important to address
the current rise in radicalisation,
anti-feminist sentiments and the growing influence of the manosphere using upfront storytelling.
Meeting men and boys where they are.
To effectively reach young men, gender justice messaging should be present
on the platforms they use every day.
Leveraging digital media is not just about
reaching a demographic—it’s about
understanding their world:
“What are they watching?
What formats do they like?
What are the issues that they care about?" Saswati Chatterjee.
Pushback against #GenderEquality is real. The "war on men" narrative is radicalizing young men online.
How do we inspire boys & men to become allies for #GenderJustice?
💡🧵 7 tips from #MenEngageCoLab w/ Saswati Chatterjee (Breakthrough) & David Garzon (White Ribbon).
#masculinity
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poster in salmon pink and bark brown colour celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025.
Today, on the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025, we reaffirm our solidarity towards creating a world where the diversity of gender and sexual expressions are just simple, everyday, ways of being.
See our Statement here: bit.ly/2025idahobit
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Misinformation and misogyny are spreading online faster than ever. Patriarchal narratives are moving from the fringes of the online world to the mainstream. 📱🌐
#Backlash #GenderEquality #Manosphere
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@menengage.bsky.social statement on #IDAHOBIT 2025
"we reaffirm our solidarity & commitments as part of broader community to work with men, boys & people of all genders, to create a world where the diversity of gender & sexual expressions are just simple, everyday, ways of being"
bit.ly/2025idahobit
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YouTube video by Women's Environment and Development Organization
Critical Conversations | Petro-Masculinity: Unpacking Power in Gender and Energy with Cara Daggett
Unpacking Power in Gender&Energy @wedo-worldwide.bsky.social
Dr. Daggett popularised term petro-masculinity weaving the analysis of FossilFuel exploitation, #WhiteSupremacy & #genderinjustice to explain the rise of authoritarian leaders, anti-gender & pro-fossil fuel narratives youtu.be/ZPh8s06My8I
15.05.2025 19:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
10 Policy Recommendations from lessons learned on effective transformative work with men and boys for sustainable gender equality - MenEngage
Transforming masculinities. Supporting gender equality.
States’ve the power to build resilience against radicalization through education systems- @ilbarrani.bsky.social
Advocated for proactive policies within #education systems & underscored the urgency of addressing online #misogyny at @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
10 Policy Recommendations bit.ly/10PolicyRecs
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Boys' workshops help Zambia move closer to gender equality
In Zambia, where traditionally men held the most power and authority, more people are confronting cultural norms to try and break the cycle of gender inequality.
Our reporter Karen Creed and camera man Brian Walsh travelled to Lusaka, supported by the Simon Cumbers Media Fund, to find out how certain initiatives and actions are helping to improve daily life for women and girls.
Under the sweltering heat of the midday sun, a group of boys and young men are dancing, rapping and singing.
It is part of an energising warm-up before their weekly Men of Honour meeting.
There are around 40 of them attending this workshop in a suburb of Lusaka which is centred on teaching them why women and girls should have the same rights as them.
Peter Mukuka, the Founder and Chief Executive of Men of Honour, shares the importance of creating a safe space as discussions at times can be uncomfortable.
In #Zambia, gender-transformative initiatives and actions are engaging teenage boys to prevent gender-based violence and build a more equal and just society. Read here: buff.ly/0GCwkck
#GenderBasedViolence #Masculinity #GenderEquality
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When boys & men are taught not to be caring or nurturing, that is #patriarchy at play. Narrow messages about what men should or shouldn’t be create restrictive stereotypes that have far-reaching consequences
Join us for these conversations & actions to transform #masculinities @menengage.bsky.social
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Summary Report: MenEngage Alliance joins feminist movements at CSW69 - MenEngage
Transforming masculinities. Supporting gender equality.
#Beijing30 & subsequent declarations aren't a pick & choose menu or merely aspiration. Govts've made commitments to #GenderEquality
Unfortunately, there's a long long way to go!
📚our report on recent policy trends & our efforts on #masculinities #CSW69 bit.ly/MenEngageCSW69
@menengage.bsky.social
09.05.2025 15:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
'Masculinities and Language' by @paulari.bsky.social and me, out now! You can read the whole thing #openaccess here: tinyurl.com/9h6wn83a
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Netflix's Adolescence is an overdue catalyst for change, but pitfalls must be avoided - MenEngage
As Netflix's Adolescence ignites global debate, MenEngage Alliance demands policy actions and increased resources to tackle the roots of the issues raised by the series.
Netflix’s #Adolescence's an overdue catalyst for change, but pitfalls must be avoided
@menengage.bsky.social recommends to:
-support efforts to transform #masculinities for #genderequality #endGBV
-provide pathways to support men/boys to fulfilling-healthy-happier lives
menengage.org/stories/netf...
09.04.2025 17:52 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
NA unanimously endorses Resolution Motion on Dignified Menstruation
The Friday session of the National Assembly (NA) passed a Resolution Motion on Ending Menstrual Discriminations for Dignified Menstruation. The document was passed unopposed.
Nepal unopposedly passed a Resolution on Ending Menstrual Discriminations for #DignifiedMenstruation
It's a #humanrights issue
Menstrual discriminations are beyond harmful practices as are largely perceived-DignifiedMenstruation is decolonized & comprehensive approach
risingnepaldaily.com/news/59038
21.03.2025 19:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The rise of white supremacist far-right movements globally underscores the urgency of addressing the intersections of masculinities-patriarchy-racial justice. These ideologies often rely on rigid gender norms & ethnonationalist narratives to mobilize & reinforce #masculinities that perpetuate racism
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If you are attending #CSW69 in New York this week, the SVRI, @who.int, the World Bank Group, @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social are hosting a high-impact panel on Friday 21 March to reflect on three decades of advancing research on violence against women.
Meet the panellists: www.svri.org/svri-partner...
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Adolescent boys and young men who have experienced sexual violence face huge barriers to care because of shame and social stigma and the lack of trained providers. WRC has trained frontline humanitarians to help build relationships that promote health, healing, and well-being.
14.03.2025 18:13 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
❓ What's needed for gender justice to take root? #PolicyReform
📊The last 5 years have witnessed a significant regression globally on issues of gender and sexuality.
Without #PolicyRefroms #SystemicChange cannot be sustained. #CSW69
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There's been increased understanding that patriarchy grants men/boys privileges that maintain their patriarchal power, it also imposes restrictive norms that limit their own well-being. Transforming these narratives #masculinities benefits everyone & is key to building more just & equitable society
12.03.2025 02:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Now spaces have opened up to talk about men’s & boys’ own genderedness #masculinities & roles of men/boys in advancing #womenrights #LGBTIQ rights-there've been advancements to clarify, when we talk abt Gender Issues, it's not only about women&girls-gender diverse individuals but also about men&boys
12.03.2025 02:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
group selfie photo of a few MenEngage members.
🌟MenEngage is at #CSW69!
We’re here to amplify the need for gender-transformative approaches to engage men and boys.
Curious about how we do this work? Join us online to find out as we share lessons learnt over the past 20 years:
🌐 Register: bit.ly/CSW12March
🗓️ March 12, 10 AM - 12 PM EST
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Public figure. Author, composer, keyboardist, university grad. Author of the THE HIDDEN FACE:
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Feminist|Campaigner|PeoplePower|Justice❤️|Advocacy+Investigations OCCRP|MA Media Campaigning Social Change @UniWestminster
Interesseret i politik, køn og ligestilling med en forkærlighed for litteratur, der skaber debat, og memes, der rammer plet. Her for de skarpe pointer.
Especialista, investigador y formador en masculinidades, género e igualdad. Cocreador de los dos documentales de la serie "Clonar a un hombre" en Youtube.
Estoy en @masculinidadesbeta.org y en MenEngage. Socio de AHIGE y de @ppiina.bsky.social
Raising global awareness for the VAW cause, 21st century style and 24/7, 365 days per year. It's time to stop violence against women. Together.
Senior Research Coordinator and Gender Task Force Chair @IFPRI | All opinions my own.
🟢 We are the EU | Global Dialogue office of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung (@boell.de), the German Green political foundation, located in Brussels 🌻🇪🇺
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Feminism, gender-based violence, sexual & reproductive health & rights, borders, conflict, humanitarian crises, poverty, & inequality. She/her.
The SVRI is one of the largest global networks advancing research to end violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low- and middle- income countries.
#EndViolence #GBVResearch #VAWG
We want a future free from #AIDS for everyone, everywhere. #JoinUsEndIt 🌍 Visit our website: https://frontlineaids.org/
Feminist. Living in Copenhagen. Researching violence prevention & mental health promotion at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. PhD from University of Oxford.
Sociologist. Violence, Femicides & Perpetration. A. Professor at @ISGA_Hague & Adj. Prof. @emoryuniversity.
Secretary @TG11_ISA & RC38. Food enthusiast
UNTF is the national coordinating body for trans and gender diverse organisations, communities and individuals whose mission is to build a robust, resilient, and sustainable movement that advocates for the rights and well being of the community.
Luxembourg’s Ministry for Gender Equality and Diversity 🇱🇺
🔹 Gender equality in all areas ⚧️
🔹 LGBTIQ+ 🌈
🔹 Mainstreaming approach 🔁
🔹 We defend an open society based on respect and tolerance 🫶
Minister: @yurikobackes.bsky.social
MADRE is advancing women’s human rights by meeting urgent needs and building lasting solutions defined by women and girls.
MADRE.org
🎯Gendergelijkheid is een recht, geen luxe.
💪Grootste genderplatform in Nederland
🤝Wij strijden met onze (inter)nationale leden voor Gender Equality.
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I run an organisation that designs policy and campaigns on foreign policy, gender, health and rights. Used to work in two Parliaments. Mancunian in Canada
