The UN’s Next Leader Must Restore Its Broken Promise to Men and Boys
The UN’s Next Leader Must Restore Its Broken Promise to Men and Boys
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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.

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.

4. False Allegations

False allegations harm both the innocent accused and real victims.

5. Victims of Violence

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

6. Parenting

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

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. ADOPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE

Fathers left out.

12. Media

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