Men and Boys

Breaking Silence: How Men’s Circles Are Redefining Masculinity and Mental Health

Breaking Silence: How Men’s Circles Are Redefining Masculinity and Mental Health

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Richard Reeves – “Of Boys and Men” & Reframing Debates About Gender | The Daily Show

Richard Reeves – “Of Boys and Men” & Reframing Debates About Gender | The Daily Show

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Mental Health Minute: Breaking the silence and encouraging men to reach out for help

Mental Health Minute: Breaking the silence and encouraging men to reach out for help

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Rising together: Supporting boys, men, and all communities

Rising together: Supporting boys, men, and all communities

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Laurence Ward: ‘Battered husband syndrome’ and realities of male domestic abuse laid bare in Rotherham killing

Laurence Ward: ‘Battered husband syndrome’ and realities of male domestic abuse laid bare in Rotherham killing

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#GenderEqualityForMen

AROUND THE WORLD, MEN AND BOYS ARE LAGGING IN 12 AREAS.

Education

1. Education

Boys underperform in education, and face higher illiteracy rates in almost all countries surveyed.

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2. Health

Men live 5 years shorter; triple the suicide rates of women.

Boys

3. Boys

Child labor and hazardous work, child soldiers, extortion, and undernutrition.

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4. False Allegations

False allegations harm both the innocent accused and real victims.

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5. Victims of Violence

Men, especially boys, face higher homicide and wartime death rates.

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6. Parenting

Men face court biases, harsher treatment, and undue child support burdens.

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7. Criminal System

Men receive harsher treatment at every step of the criminal-legal process.

Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

8. Partner Abuse

Men face equal domestic violence, more online harassment, but fewer services.

Homelessness

9. Homelessness

76% of homeless persons are men.

Workplace Deaths and Injuries

10. Workplace

Men face 15 times workplace deaths, nearly double the injuries of women.

Reproductive and Adoption Rights

11. Reproductive

Women’s choice: have it, abort it, or adopt it; men: no choice.

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12. Media

Men: 69% unfavorable, 12% favorable, and 19% neutral or balanced.