The testimonies show that the #manosphere harms not only women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ people, but also the very men and boys it claims to support. Taking these voices seriously is critical to shaping alternative spaces rooted in care, equality, and justice menengage.org/stories/the-...

#masculinities #patriarchy =root cause of #anxiety & #trauma that boys & men are facing today - ​feminism & ​#genderequality are the solutions that can help liberate men/boys & others from the stereotypes making them feel happier, ensure wellbeing & have fulfilling life menengage.org/stories/why-...

Justice isn’t only about responding to harm but stopping it from happening in the first place ACT Strategic Advocacy & Communications WG explores why prevention, feminist leadership & stronger global cooperation are critical for ensuring justice systems are effective preventgbv.org/csw70-access...

Weaponising gender: Anti-gender politics has become integral to far-right organising globally, because it offers offer emotionally charged justifications for centralising power and suppressing civil society www.tni.org/en/article/w...

Saw both transformative potentials & limitations of work w/men/boys 4 #genderequality #climatejustice Any transition to green-economies must deal the radical transformation of capitalist-colonial-male-dominated & masculine corporates & State elites who benefit from current neoliberal economic order

2026 can’t be ‘business as usual’ on efforts to end-prevent #GBV: What 2025 taught us – the achievements, challenges, & lessons - to influence how we organise for impact preventgbv.org/endinggbv-wh... @menengage.bsky.social #PreventGBV #EndGBV #EVAW #NoExcuse #UNiTE #HumanRights #GenderEquality

It's clear that 2026 cannot be ‘business as usual’ when it comes to #GBV prevention I spoke with @TheAccelerator for GBV Prevention about what 2025 taught us – achievements, challenges & lessons - to influence how we organise for impact in 2026 Read here: preventgbv.org/endinggbv-wh... #EndGBV

I genuinely believe the way out of this political moment is to pick up the causes our oppressors want us to leave behind—movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter. I was thrilled to get a chance to talk about that with @ctpublic.bsky.social. (And the other guest is @kattenbarge.bsky.social!)

#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

@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...

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...

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

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...

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

Allies, beneficiaries & agents of change continuum: ALLYSHIP's become matter of ‘convenience’ rather than 1 of accountability-vital that men/boys begin to see that they too benefit from gender equality-further requires them to take on appropriate responsibility to join hands to dismantle patriarchy

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...

Backlash against #genderjustice feels like the new norm, but how can we engage men & boys to be part of the solution? Men, #Masculinities & Countering #Backlash Collective produced a new guide 𝟭𝟬 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻 & 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵, to respond to this question menengage.org/resources/10...

How we understand masculinity is deeply connected to the climate and environmental emergency. Writing for uk.theconversation.com, Michael Joseph Richardson explores the links. Check out the full article here: theconversation.com/why-modern-m... ---

Join us in Celebrating Young Feminist Leadership on International Youth Day | 12 Aug 📅 Date: 12 August 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM EDT 📍 Platform: Zoom 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/12IYD25

The Gender and Security Agenda: Strategies for the 21st Century is NOW OPEN ACCESS www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...

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

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...

Killing's part of their life-the men raised on violence who're both perpetrators & victims as SouthSudan faces return to civil war "When I tell them to stop conflict, we've homes & families who listen & stay calm, but other individuals like young men don’t listen" theconversation.com/killing-is-p...

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

🎥 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!

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

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

"I am working hard, and will continue till my last breath" Dr Radha Paudel, @dignified_menstruation - Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation. Read the full Meet a Member feature here: bit.ly/MaMRadha

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

@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

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

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

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

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

#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

'Masculinities and Language' by @paulari.bsky.social and me, out now! You can read the whole thing #openaccess here: tinyurl.com/9h6wn83a

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...

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

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

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...

Acompáñenos mañana en un seminario web sobre el auge de los movimientos mundiales contra los derechos y qué estrategias tenemos para contrarrestar esta creciente oposición. 📅 Fecha: Jueves 20 de marzo 🕒 Hora: 15:00 CET 👉 Inscríbete aquí: zoom.us/meeting/regi... @yieldhub.bsky.social

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.

❓ 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

Live from CSW69! www.youtube.com/live/D2rW4mC...

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

Can woodworking help tackle social isolation among older men? A Canadian Men’s Shed initiative shows its potential for connection and belonging, while also highlighting important gender dynamics at play — read more about it in the newest paper published in NORMA www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🌟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

📣 The EU-LAC Foundation, one of LAC-EU's partners, is co-organising a side event to #CSW 69. 🗣️ A dialogue on how to transform financial architectures to advance women's rights in #Europe, #LatinAmerica and #theCaribbean. 🗓️ March 10 at 18h CET Learn more and register: bit.ly/3DibL1A

Terms that remain contested at #CSW: Multiple & intersecting forms of discrimination, intimate partner violence, comprehensive sexuality education, access to SRHR, discrimination on basis of sexual orientation+gender identity

📢Are you attending CSW69? We are co-hosting an event with the Society of Gender Professionals at CSW69 on the 21st of March! Register here: tinyurl.com/IntersectionalSolutionsCSW2025 #CSW #CSW69 #GenderEquality #ClimateAction #ReducedInequalities #CounterAntiGender