MenEngage Alliance

We are grateful to speak to The Accelerator for Gender-Based Violence Prevention about men and boys responsibilities in ending gender based violence.

Read more about the initiative and our commitment: preventgbv.org/endinggbv-wh...

#ACTToEndViolence #PreventGBV #EndGBV #EVAW #NoExcuse #UNiTE

How do patriarchal masculinities fuel the climate crisis? And what can we do about it?

Join the Climate Justice Working Group as we work to bridge research and action on gender and climate justice from a men and masculinities lens.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/26FebMC

#Masculinities #ClimateJustice #NORMA

Metaphoric depiction of a boy falling into his phone screen. Text: Boyhood meets the algorithm.

New Comic Strip Alert💥

We are delighted to share our new #comic Are (All) Boys Really Like That?, illustrated by Sari Kamiyama. It looks into how our homes, school, and online lives shape how boys think about #masculinity.

💥 Read it here: buff.ly/JbkSlJY
#Manbox #Feminism #16DaysOfActivism

#Misogyny’s gone mainstream: anti-rights narratives’ve drawn in young men
Policy makers & practitioners must focus on engagement & tap into the potential of mobilizing men as agents of change for #genderequality, #climatejustice & #socialjustice
Reflection from @menengage.bsky.social
bit.ly/4qnM0QU

🚨 Session Alert! 🚨
Parental mental health isn't just an individual issue—it's a structural one, deeply tied to patriarchal norms, power, & violence. Join @MenEngage & @PreventionCollab to explore how we can #ReclaimParenthood & #EndFamilyViolence.
🔗 REGISTER: bit.ly/24NovCoLab

#MenEngageCoLab #IPV

MenEngage Alliance urges COP30 to address patriarchy as root of Climate Crisis | The Climate Watch The MenEngage Alliance has urged world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém to confront the patriarchal systems it says lie at the

@menengage.bsky.social urges #COP30 to address #patriarchy as root of #ClimateCrisis & argues that men/boys must be part of the transformation toward more equitable & care-centered societies-transforming #masculinities is key for building fair & sustainable future
theclimatewatch.com/menengage-al...

Working with Men in Positions of Political Power: A New MenEngage Initiative MenEngage Alliance is excited to launch a new initiative aimed at developing—and later implementing—a strategy and methodology for engaging men in positions of political power to advance gender…

Are you working with people in power, including men in leadership? We would love to hear from you. Find out more about joining forces and strengthening this collective work here: menengage.org/stories/work...

The reality is that men hold an outsized proportion of political and legislative power globally. They shape the laws, policies, and institutions that affect all our lives. Our goal is to bring expertise together in how to activate men as allies in transforming themselves and the system.

New initiative: Working with men in positions of political power

MenEngage Alliance is launching a new initiative to engage men in political power for gender justice! 🌍

We're developing a strategy and methodology to work directly with men who hold significant institutional and political influence—e.g. parliamentarians, ministers, ambassadors, etc. #GenderJustice

As Communications Officer, you will tap into the collective wisdom of the world’s largest civil-society community for working with men and boys to craft impactful communications content for gender justice

We're hiring a Comms Officer. If you have a passion for applying intersectional feminist thinking to #MenAndBoys, & the skill to translate insight into high-impact communications that shape public discourse, check out the job listing at: bit.ly/4hxpjpE
#genderjobs #feministjobs #nonprofitjobs

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

#FeministForeignpolicy must address men’s entitlement, privilege, & the systemic impunity that allows patriarchy & violence to persist. Men in power (politics, diplomacy, military) must be held accountable for obstructing #GenderJustice. #FFPconference Read the report for more:

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

#FeministForeignPolicy must outline how men & boys are implicated in gendered power hierarchies, and define their specific responsibility in disrupting these systems. This prevents reproducing patriarchy under the guise of male 'inclusion.' Read more in the report: buff.ly/LzYJcdi #FFPconference

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

#FeministForeignPolicy must embed work with #MenAndBoys within a broader #feminist systems-change framework. We must recognize interconnections & tackle the foundations of patriarchal power: militarism, extractivism, & capitalism simultaneously. #FFPconference Read the report:

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

Engagement of #MenAndBoys for #GenderEquality must move beyond individual change. #FeministForeignPolicy must hold gov'ts & int'l institutions accountable for systems (legal, economic, military, corporate) that uphold patriarchal masculinities and sustain injustices. Read the report:

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

Efforts to include #MenAndBoys must NEVER come at the expense of #feminist initiatives. #FFP must actively safeguard political space, funding, & visibility for the women-led, feminist, & #LGBTQI orgs under attack globally. #FFPconference #FeministResourcing Read the report ➡️

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

All #FeministForeignPolicies engaging men must be developed in direct consultation with #feminist movements, #WomensRights, & #LGBTQIA+ orgs. #Accountability must center the priorities, voices, & visions of the most marginalized. #FFPconference #FeministLeadership. Read the report:

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

#FeministForeignPolicy must directly challenge the male-dominated power in foreign policy, defense, & diplomacy. Male leaders must undergo transformative processes to shift int'l relations away from dominance & militarism toward cooperation & peace. #FFPconference. Read the report:

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

Programs including men must clearly communicate that their engagement serves broader feminist aims and contributes to structural change. Engage men as accountable allies in solidarity with #feminist movements for long-term social & global justice #FFPconference #FeministForeignPolicy

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international rela...

what do #FeministForeignPolicy say abt the engagement of men/boys?
@menengage.bsky.social launched the report today, as Govts & CSOs come together in France @ #FFPconference
menengage.org/resources/me...
Feminist-transformative approach2work w/men-boys can add value to achieving transformative aims

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

#FeministForeignPolicy efforts with men & boys must explicitly aim to dismantle patriarchal #masculinities and male supremacy. Promoting equitable #manhood is a strategic means to achieve gender justice—not an end in itself #FFPconference. Read more recommendations in our new report:

Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…

Today we launch our report for the #FFPconference in Paris: Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy.

#FeministForeignPolicy must strategically engage men as accountable allies to dismantle patriarchy, not just acknowledge them. Read more & recommendations: menengage.org/resources/me...

Misogyny has gone mainstream. Anti-rights narratives have drawn in young men. Policy makers & practitioners must focus on positive engagement on gender equality, climate, & social justice. Read this reflection from our co-leadership team: bit.ly/4qnM0QU

Only through collaboration can we overcome obstacles to gender justice: A message from the global... This message – from our Global Co-Chair Samitha Sugathimala & outgoing Co-Chair Festus Kisa; and Co-Directors, laxman belbase & Joni van de Sand – is an excerpt from the MenEngage Alliance report, Bui...

For the past 2 decades, a community's been growing around the world @menengage.bsky.social, of people-organisations who share a common purpose-to tap into the potential of men/boys to be agents of change for the achievement of #genderequality #transformmasculinities
menengage.org/stories/only...

New article in NORMA journal, entitled '‘Care is not only the goal, it’s the way’: working with men and boys for climate and gender justice'

How can we engage men and boys in care for the environment & gender equality? New article out now in @normajournal.bsky.social with @menengage.bsky.social Climate Justice Working Group colleagues, based on interviews with people doing inspiring work on this around the globe! doi.org/10.1080/1890...

10. Focus on men in positions of power as targets of change. Work with men and boys for gender justice has a long history, but rarely is this work targeted at elite men in politics and the corporate sector. Strategically working with these powerholders is imperative to countering backlash.

10. 👔 Focus on men in positions of power as targets of change
#Power #FeministLeadership

9. Utilize spiritual and religious entry points. Faith and spirituality are a huge part of many people's lives. By working with religious communities and leaders, we can promote positive interpretations of spiritual, religious, and faith values to support gender rights for all.

9. 🚪 Utilize spiritual and religious entry points
#Faith

8. Engage in creative media for shifting narratives.To change the conversation around masculinity, we need to create media that speaks to men and boys in a real way. The key is using creative, accessible strategies that connect emotionally and build new narratives.

8. ⚡ Engage in creative media for shifting narratives
#Accessibility #ShiftingNarratives

7. Focus on sexuality education, mental health, and care. It is vital to continue addressing issues of sexuality, consent, and power in male-focused gender equality work. Discussions on care, for men themselves, for other people and for the planet are also critical.

7. 💜 Focus on sexuality education, mental health, and care
#Consent #Power #SelfCare #CollectiveCare

6. Use the right messengers. Recruit influential peer educators to engage men and boys in conversations on patriarchal masculinities. Effective messengers create spaces for dialogue across gender identities, exposing men and boys to diverse experiences and perspectives while fostering critical reflection and accountability.

6. 🗣️ Use the right messengers
#MenAndBoys

5. Create spaces for support and dialogue. A key component of reaching men and boys is providing spaces for group-based education and open dialogue about their emotions, frustrations, and experiences. Such spaces can challenge the emotional grip of anti-gender narratives and redirect energies toward feminist causes.

5. 🌿 Create spaces for support and dialogue
#GenderJustice