Spring 2021 Edition
MenEngage Ubuntu Symposium Finding Ubuntu in the Work of Transforming Masculinities Elsie Odero...
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Category: 2021 Spring
2021 Spring: Men @ Work
Bhutan’s Female Bus Conductors Driving Out Abuse In Bhutan, bus drivers and conductors may seem...
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Tubman, Lead Us Out of Darkness
We now know the past; we just must not forget it. Continue Reading Tubman, Lead Us Out of Darkness
Read MoreMail Bonding
A 12-Step Program to Undo Racism?
Crossing the Empathy Bridge Continue Reading Mail Bonding
Crying: A Father’s Untapped Super Power
We’ve still got a long way to go for boys and men not to feel that crying is a sign of weakness. Continue Reading Crying: A Father’s Untapped Super Power
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Abandoned: Memories of a Teenage Father
Years later, I finally considered all the thoughts that must’ve been swirling through her mind as she smiled and waved goodbye to that bus. Continue Reading Abandoned: Memories of a Teenage Father
Read MorePity the Nation
(After Khalil Gibran) Continue Reading Pity the Nation
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“What’s a Man?” Masculinity in India and Beyond
There seems to be right now at least two competing visions of masculinity: one of the strong man or the alpha man, what used to be called the patriarch, and then there’s something else that’s emerging. Continue Reading “What’s a Man?” Masculinity in India and Beyond
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Men Saying No to “Tradition” of Gender Violence in Cambodia
Rem Ran is among 30 men coached by the NGO Gender and Development for Cambodia to identify and root out violence against women. Continue Reading Men Saying No to “Tradition” of Gender Violence in Cambodia
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The “Other” White Men
Joe Biden is an unlikely poster boy for a kinder, gentler manhood. Nevertheless he is a good choice, providing a lot of cover for white men—and BIPOC allies—to stand behind a platform promoting a new masculinity. Continue Reading The “Other” White Men
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State-Sponsored Strangulation Is Still Strangulation
In 2014, the state of Georgia made it plain: strangling is against the law. Backed by a broad… Continue Reading State-Sponsored Strangulation Is Still Strangulation
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From Intersectional to Decolonizing
NAMEN is at a critical moment in its evolution, a time of reflection and commitment to examining its efforts through the twin lenses of intersectionality and decolonization. Continue Reading From Intersectional to Decolonizing
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What Can Men Do to Help End FGM?
Although across Africa 26 countries have laws that prohibit FGM, most are not just inadequate but are seldom enforced. Continue Reading What Can Men Do to Help End FGM?
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How Men’s Personal Stories Can Help to Dismantle Patriarchy
We need critical masses of men—everywhere, and of all walks of life—to step forward and share their own, personal stories… Continue Reading How Men’s Personal Stories Can Help to Dismantle Patriarchy
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Family Planning and the Pressures South Asian Men Face
On one hand, masculine expectations accord men superior status; on the other, that status pressures men to fulfill a range of expectations. Continue Reading Family Planning and the Pressures South Asian Men Face
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Telework, Childcare and the Pandemic: Where Are the Fathers?
While women who participated in the study emphasized the stress involved in combining telework with childcare, men described telework as presenting them with an opportunity to be closer to their children. Continue Reading Telework, Childcare and the Pandemic: Where Are the Fathers?
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What “Inner Work” for Social Change Can Mean for the MenEngage Alliance — and All of Us
Inner work is essential for peace, forgiveness and accountability. Continue Reading What “Inner Work” for Social Change Can Mean for the MenEngage Alliance — and All of Us
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Rwandan Men and Boys Work to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Gender Violence
HDI works to promote gender equality and create a world free from violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women, girls, and individuals of all gender identities. Continue Reading Rwandan Men and Boys Work to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Gender Violence
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Transforming Youth Power to Benefit Humanity
“Being young doesn’t always mean you can’t think big. Age shouldn’t limit someone to be part of decision-making.” –Marie Yvette Nyiransabimana Continue Reading Transforming Youth Power to Benefit Humanity
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Finding Ubuntu in the Work of Transforming Masculinities
Ubuntu means the power of our humanity; what empowers me, empowers you; what diminishes me, diminishes you. Continue Reading Finding Ubuntu in the Work of Transforming Masculinities
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Ubuntu! Building the Beloved Community Around the World
MenEngage global gatherings are where activists from around the world chart next steps in advancing gender equality and achieving a feminist-informed approach to working with men and boys. But they are more than that. Continue Reading Ubuntu! Building the Beloved Community Around the World
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