About Us

The Global Voice for Men and Boys 

ICMB is the leading global advocacy organization dedicated to improving the well-being, rights, and opportunities of men and boys. We bring together advocates, researchers, professionals, policy-makers, and organizations from every continent to advance practical, evidence-based solutions to the 12 global disparities affecting males. From local communities to national governments and the United Nations, ICMB works to ensure that the voices, experiences and contributions of men and boys are recognised as an essential part of achieving genuine gender equality.

International Council for Men and Boys is more than an advocacy organization, it’s a growing global movement whose membership currently exceeds 500 members across more than 40 countries. We connect people across countries, cultures, and disciplines to share ideas, develop policy, support one another and take action. Through our international network, country chapters, and issue-based communities of interest, we equip advocates with the research, relationships and resources needed to create lasting change.

Whether improving educational outcomes for boys, reducing male suicide, promoting fairness in family law, or addressing any of the 12 disparities, ICMB exists to unite people around a common purpose: building a world where men and boys can flourish alongside women and girls.

Vision

A world where every man and boy has the opportunity to thrive, where their dignity, well-being and contributions are valued, and where genuine gender equality includes everyone.

Mission

To unite and empower a global movement that advances the wellbeing, rights and opportunities of men and boys by promoting evidence-based advocacy, strengthening international collaboration, influencing public policy, and addressing the 12 global disparities that disproportionately affect males.

Accomplishments:

1. Developed the New York Statement on Men and Boys to provide a concise statement of the disparities affecting men and boys.
2. Sponsored Men’s Equality Month and International Men’s Day on November 19.
3. Published regular press releases on the 12 areas of male disparity.
4. Held meetings with numerous missions at the United Nations.
5. Unified country-level advocacy organizations around the world with similar objectives. See Success Stories from eight countries.

Key Personnel

President: Edward E. Bartlett, PhD

Executive Manager: Lawrence DeMarco, LLM

ICMB is a subsidiary organization of the Center for Prosecutor Integrity.